Synopsis
While his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-year-old daughter. After a street attack, Bang Ui-kang becomes embroiled in a murder investigation and dangerous trafficking gang.
The Killer (2022) is a 1h 35min action feature film by Choi Jae-hoon. While his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-ye... Selected for Fantasia International Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
Jang Hyuk, Lee Seo-young, Bang Eun-jeong, Bruce Khan, Lee Seung-joon, Yoo Seo-jin, Shin Seung-hwan, Hong Seo-jun
Original language
Korean
First release
July 13, 2022 (South Korea)
Crew
Screenplay
Nam Ji-woong
Music
Jeong Hyun-soo
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2022 generic - Feature Films, third wave (additional)
- Udine Far East Film Festival 2022 - Features
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 13, 2022 |
| Streaming | Russia | August 18, 2022 |
| Streaming | Germany | November 18, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | February 23, 2023 |
| Streaming | Netherlands | February 23, 2023 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | March 27, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Japan | May 26, 2023 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Germany | November 25, 2022 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | April 17, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Choi Jae-hoon |
| Cast | Jang Hyuk (Bang Ui-kang), Lee Seo-young (Kim Yoon-ji), Bang Eun-jeong (Sung-yeon), Bruce Khan (Yuri), Lee Seung-joon (Detective Lee), Yoo Seo-jin (Divorced Woman), Shin Seung-hwan (Park Hyung-joo), Hong Seo-jun (Kim Jung-hoon), Lee Chae-young (Hyun-soo), Choi Ki-seob ("Birthmark"), Cha Tae-hyun (Cleaning Head), Son Hyun-joo (Shooting Range Owner), Park Hyung-jun (Hallway Man 1), Park Young-woon (Hallway Man 2), Kim Hae-woong (Hallway Man 3), Jeong Ho-gyun (Corridor Man 5) |
| Screenplay | Nam Ji-woong |
| Executive producer | Nam Ji-woong |
| Music | Jeong Hyun-soo |
| Production design | Kang Dong-hun |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q111937655 |
| IMDb | tt19713090 |
| TMDB | 938008 |
Additional data: TMDB.
