'Assassin(s)' surpasses 1 million viewers in 4 days since release... Dominates box office at number 1

The movie ″Assassin(s)″ surpassed 1 million cumulative viewers within four days of its release. Distributor Hive Media Corp announced on the morning of the 26th that the cumulative number of viewers exceeded 1.05 million. According to the Korea Film Council’s integrated ticketing system, as of 7 a.m. on the 26th, the cumulative number of viewers was counted at 1,057,760. ″Assassin(s)″ is a mystery chase film that begins with doubts that the known facts about the assassination of Mrs. Yuk Young-soo on August 15, 1974, may differ from the truth. The movie depicts the investigation into the suspicions and background of the First Lady shooting incident. Park Hae-il returned to the screen after four years, playing Jae-hwan, the head of the social affairs department at a newspaper company. Yoo Hae-jin plays detective Cheol-gu, and Lee Min-ho plays rookie reporter Young-il. Lee Min-ho appears as Jae-hwan’s junior and a social affairs reporter. The film is directed by Heo Jin-ho, known for ″Christmas in August,″ ″One Fine Spring Day,″ ″The Last Princess,″ and ″Forbidden Dream.″ ″Assassin(s)″ was released on the 23rd and ranked first in the domestic box office for three consecutive days from the release date to the day before. At the film production briefing, Park Hae-il said, ″This movie informs not only those who remember past events but also young audiences who are unaware of major events in modern history,″ adding, ″The pacing is very fast, and there is drama among the actors, making it a movie suitable for all ages.″