Assassination (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2015, Assassination is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Choi Dong-hoon, running about 140 minutes. “The country falls. The operation begins.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.
Who’s in it. Assassination stars Jun Ji-hyun as Ahn Ok-yun, Ha Jung-woo as Hawaii Pistol, Lee Jung-jae as Yeom Seok-jin and Oh Dal-su as Pomade, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Assassination has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $96.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Assassination page.
If you liked it. Fans of Assassination tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Assassination (2015)?
- In US, Assassination is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Assassination worth watching?
- Assassination holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Assassination?
- Assassination stars Jun Ji-hyun, Ha Jung-woo, Lee Jung-jae, Oh Dal-su and Cho Jin-woong.
- When was Assassination released?
- Assassination was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.