Director Hur Jin-ho's film 'Assassins' has surpassed 3.4 million viewers, exceeding its break-even point despite controversy over historical distortion.
According to a report by Yonhap News on the 29th, distributor Hive Media Corp announced that 'Assassins' recorded a total of 3,401,825 viewers as of that day, surpassing its break-even point.
Released on September 23, 'Assassins' is based on the assassination attempt on First Lady Yuk Young-soo during the Liberation Day ceremony on August 15, 1974, and follows the investigation into the incident.
Actor Yoo Hae-jin plays detective Cheol-koo, while Park Hae-il portrays the newspaper's social affairs chief Jinhwan, who investigates the truth behind the incident, and Lee Min-ho plays rookie reporter Young-il.
The film has faced controversy over historical distortion since its release but maintained the top spot at the Korean box office for five consecutive weeks, achieving 3 million viewers just 20 days after its debut on October 12.
It has also been featured at several international film festivals, including an invitation to the 51st Toronto International Film Festival and serving as the opening film at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival. Additionally, it was invited to the 28th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, the 21st Paris Korean Film Festival, and the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival.
According to a report by Yonhap News on the 29th, distributor Hive Media Corp announced that 'Assassins' recorded a total of 3,401,825 viewers as of that day, surpassing its break-even point.
Released on September 23, 'Assassins' is based on the assassination attempt on First Lady Yuk Young-soo during the Liberation Day ceremony on August 15, 1974, and follows the investigation into the incident.
Actor Yoo Hae-jin plays detective Cheol-koo, while Park Hae-il portrays the newspaper's social affairs chief Jinhwan, who investigates the truth behind the incident, and Lee Min-ho plays rookie reporter Young-il.
The film has faced controversy over historical distortion since its release but maintained the top spot at the Korean box office for five consecutive weeks, achieving 3 million viewers just 20 days after its debut on October 12.
It has also been featured at several international film festivals, including an invitation to the 51st Toronto International Film Festival and serving as the opening film at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival. Additionally, it was invited to the 28th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, the 21st Paris Korean Film Festival, and the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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