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Yu Hae-Jin, Park Hae-Il, and Lee Min-Ho are cast in movie “Assassin(s).” The film is directed by Hur Jin-Ho (“The Last Princess“). Story for “Assassin(s)” will revolve around the August 15, 1974 assassination attempt on the Korean president Park Chung-Hee. He survived the attempt, but his wife died from a gunshot.
Filming for “Assassin(s)” began August, 2025.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: On August 15, 1974, gunshots are fired while the South Korean president gives a speech during the 29th Liberation Day ceremony. The gunfire was an attempt to assassinate the president, but the First Lady is shot and later dies. An investigation takes place involving Senior Inspector (Yu Hae-Jin) of the Central Police Station, the head (Park Hae-Il) of newspaper’s social affairs department, and rookie reporter (Lee Min-Ho) of social affairs department. The senior inspector, with keen intuition and tenacity, and the passionate rookie reporter witnessed firsthand the assassination attempt. The head of the newspaper’s social affairs department digs up many unanswered questions surrounding the investigation of the incident, despite the danger and pressure around him.
