"The Assassin(s)" follows the pursuit of suspicions and the hidden forces behind the assassination of the First Lady that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. Directed by Huh Jin-ho, who made "Christmas in August" and "One Fine Spring Day", the film stars Yoo Hai-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Minho.
First, the sight of "Chul-goo" (Yoo Hai-jin), "Jae-hwan" (Park Hae-il), and "Young-il" (Lee Minho) gathered together instantly captures attention. The resolute expressions of the three figures as they attempt to uncover the hidden mastermind signal the beginning of their cooperation to dig into the questions left behind by the incident. "Chul-goo" staring at someone from beyond the intense light, with a face covered in sweat and clear injuries, hints at the desperate crisis he will face during the rough investigation process.
The subsequent stills of "Jae-hwan" and "Young-il" display the firm conviction of the social affairs chief editor determined not to miss suspicious circumstances and the passion of the rookie reporter closely monitoring the scene, adding to expectations for the active roles the two will play.
The sight of "Chul-goo" and "Hyun-do" (Park Ji-hwan) tracing left-behind clues while looking at the seating chart of the anniversary ceremony venue and on-site photos raises the tension, while the confrontation between "Jae-hwan" and the "intelligence agent" (Park Hoon) portends a sharp clash where neither side will back down. In the stills of "Jae-hwan", "Young-il", "Man-seob" (Kim Dae-myung), and "Yoon-hee" (Ryu Hye-young) gathered at the newspaper office, one can catch a glimpse of the solid solidarity of reporters trying to record the truth despite the pressure of the times.
Lastly, a mysterious back view looking toward the stage of the anniversary ceremony captures the breath-stopping moment just before the incident occurs, maximizing curiosity about the unpredictable mystery that "The Assassin(s)" will unfold.
"The Assassin(s)" is scheduled to be released in theaters this Chuseok.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)