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.
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The Killer ble utgitt 13. juli 2022.
The Killer ble regissert av Choi Jae-hoon.
The Killer har en spilletid på 1t, 35m.
The Killer ble produsert av Mark W. Shaw, Shin Chul.
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.
Hovedpersonene i The Killer er Bang Ui-kang (Jang Hyuk), Kim Yoon-ji (Lee Seo-young), Sung-yeon (Bang Eun-jeong).
The Killer har aldersgrensen Not Rated.
The Killer er en Action, Crime, Thriller-film.
The Killer har en publikumsvurdering på 8.6 av 10.
The Killer har tjent USD 595k på kino.