Movie

The Assassin

2023 · 101 min

A somber, sword-driven historical drama that keeps you tense with brisk action and a sense of inescapable fate.

Overview: An action historical drama depicting the story of Joseon's best swordsman Yi Nan in front of an irreversible fate.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Fate, violence, loyalty, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: fate
violence
loyalty
betrayal
power
Places: countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none