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Code Name: Jackal

2012 · 107 min

A breezy, silly caper that coasts on odd-couple charm and slapstick set pieces rather than real danger.

Directed by
Bae Hyeong-jun
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Song Ji-hyo, Kim Jae-joong, Oh Dal-su
Overview
A legendary assassin takes on an elimination task targeting the famous pop singer. She succeeds in kidnapping the singer but is hesitant to kill him, while he is hesitant to run away.

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Directed by
Bae Hyeong-jun
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Song Ji-hyo, Kim Jae-joong, Oh Dal-su
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • celebrity
  • crime
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Bae Hyeong-jun
Written by
Oh Sang-ho
Starring
Song Ji-hyo, Kim Jae-joong, Oh Dal-su, Kim Sung-ryung, Han Sang-jin, Lee Tae-rim, Jang Tae-seong, Ra Mi-ran
Music
Kim Jun-seok
Cinematography
Moon Wan-hee
Runtime
107 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean, Japanese

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