
Korea in the year 1933, the country is occupied by the Japanese army. Many warriors of the resistance where forced into the exile in China. Now they are trying to organize the fight from the distance. Now the resistance has learned that the highest commander of the Japanese army is going to visit Korea. They decide to take the chance and kill him by assassination. But the only sniper who is able to make that shot is Ahn Ok-yun, who is serving her time in the prison of Shangha... (Full plot summary below)
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Korea in the year 1933, the country is occupied by the Japanese army. Many warriors of the resistance where forced into the exile in China. Now they are trying to organize the fight from the distance. Now the resistance has learned that the highest commander of the Japanese army is going to visit Korea. They decide to take the chance and kill him by assassination. But the only sniper who is able to make that shot is Ahn Ok-yun, who is serving her time in the prison of Shanghai. The resistance agent Yem Sek-jin is set to get her and her comrades out, but his plan is offered to the Japanese by a traitor. Now, Ok-yun and her warriors not just have to flee from the Chinese prison, she also must face the Japanese army and a very special hit-man, assigned to take her down.
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| VarietyJoe LeydonA sensationally entertaining mash-up of historical drama, “Dirty Dozen” style shoot-‘em-up, spaghetti Western-flavored flamboyance, and extended action setpieces that suggest a dream-team collaboration of Sergio Leone, John Woo and Steven Spielberg. |
| Flicks.co.nzAaron YapAs far as glossy blockbuster craft goes, Assassination is a top-notch package. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAssassination has sprinkles of wit and a nicely restrained anchor in Lee Jung-jae. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenThe director nimbly orchestrates to entertaining effect this mass game of cat-and-mouse populated by paid and unpaid assassins, double agents and even the proverbial twins separated at birth. |
| South China Morning PostEdmund LeeAs strands of storyline feverishly tie themselves up through twists and coincidences, the double and triple crosses fade in impact next to the poise of Choi's all-star cast. |
| The New Paper (Singapore)Jocelyn LeeThe massive period sets of old Shanghai and Seoul are also a highlight, while the gunfire-riddled action will keep you on the edge. |
| Village VoiceSimon AbramsAssassination is a blast whenever the director doesn't take his melodramatic plot too seriously. |
| The Hollywood ReporterClarence TsuiWhile the director unleashes his taut action sequences like clockwork, he's less deft in handling the characterizations and the decade-leaping plot, which seems designed to provide the film with some historical weight. |
| Film School RejectsRob HunterDelivers beautifully crafted action sequences, a colorful gallery of characters and far more story than it needs. |
| Screen InternationalJason BechervaiseWith so much focus on spectacle, the film fails to explore this part of Korean history in any meaningful way. Assassination plays more to Choi’s strengths - witty dialogue and entertaining storytelling accompanied by strong visuals and cast. |