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Yaksha: Ruthless Operations

2022 · 125 min

A tense, twisty spy thriller that keeps you on edge with its brisk pace and shifting loyalties.

Directed by
Na Hyun
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sul Kyung-gu, Park Hae-soo, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Tagline
The battle of spies begins.
Overview
Nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, the ruthless leader of an overseas black ops team takes up a dangerous mission in a city riddled with spies.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Na Hyun
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sul Kyung-gu, Park Hae-soo, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • corruption
  • deception
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Na Hyun
Written by
Ahn Sang-hoon, Na Hyun
Starring
Sul Kyung-gu, Park Hae-soo, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Yang Dong-geun, EL, Song Jae-im, Jinyoung, Lee Soo-kyung
Music
Lee Jun-oh
Cinematography
Hong Jae-sik
Runtime
125 min
Country
South Korea, Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin, Korean, Japanese

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