The upcoming Korean period crime movie Assassins has confirmed its release window and dropped two new posters. This mystery thriller, which features a star-studded cast, is based on a true historical event from South Korea’s history. The film is set to arrive in theaters during the Chuseok holiday in September 2026.
Assassins Movie Release Date and Posters
The production team for Assassins recently shared two launch posters. The posters feature the compelling text, “August 15, 1974, First Lady Assassination Attempt.” The images show a tense black-and-white scene with a hand gripping a pistol, creating a suspenseful mood for the film’s release.
The movie is scheduled for release in September 2026, aligning with the Chuseok holiday period in South Korea. This marks a major new project from Hive Media Corp, the studio known for successful films like 12.12: The Day and Exhuma. The film reunites director Hur Jin-ho with actor Park Hae-il, as they previously worked together on The Last Princess.
What is Assassins About?
Assassins is a mystery thriller directed by Hur Jin-ho, who also directed The Last Princess. The film is based on a true event: the assassination attempt on the First Lady of South Korea on Liberation Day in 1974. This event, which was broadcast live nationwide on August 15, 1974, remains one of the most shocking moments in modern Korean history. This is the first film to cover this real-life incident on screen.
During the 29th Liberation Day ceremony, gunshots were fired while the South Korean president was giving a speech. The shooter aimed for the president but instead struck and killed the First Lady. The story follows the subsequent investigation as different characters try to uncover what really happened.
Assassins Cast and Characters
The film features a strong cast with three leading actors. Yu Hae-Jin, known for his roles in many popular Korean films, plays a Senior Inspector at the Central Police Station. His character uses keen intuition and persistence during the investigation.
Park Hae-Il, who recently starred in Decision to Leave, takes on the role of the head of a newspaper’s social affairs department. His character digs into unanswered questions surrounding the case despite facing danger and pressure.
Lee Min-Ho, the internationally famous actor from The King: Eternal Monarch and Pachinko, plays a rookie reporter in the social affairs department who witnesses the assassination attempt firsthand. The characters also include a news editor who seeks the truth behind the event.
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Production Details
Assassins is produced by Hive Media Corp, a studio with a strong track record of box office hits. The studio has previously produced 12.12: The Day, The Man Standing Next, and Inside Men. The film also features cinematography by Lee Mo Gae, who worked on successful films like Exhuma and Emergency Declaration.
The film blends cinematic imagination with the remaining records and questions that still exist about this historical event. The title of the film includes parentheses, reading “Assassins (s),” and the meaning of this punctuation is expected to become clear when audiences watch the movie. The film is scheduled to hit theaters in South Korea in September 2026, and fans worldwide are eagerly waiting for international release information.
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