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The Fatal Encounter

2014 · 135 min

A tense, brooding palace thriller that keeps you coiled with quiet dread and sudden bursts of swordplay.

Directed by
JQ Lee
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Hyun Bin, Jung Jae-young, Cho Jung-seok
Tagline
Who Dares Kill The King.
Overview
Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling elite. They plan to assassinate and replace him with a puppet. But the King has some aces up his sleeve that may help him defeat them all.

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Stream in the UK
  • Kocowa
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
JQ Lee
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Hyun Bin, Jung Jae-young, Cho Jung-seok
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • single country house
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
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Written by
Choi Sung-hyun
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
135 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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