The Fatal Encounter
2014 · Movie · 135 min · ★ 7.2 · 65% critics
In late 18th-century Joseon, a besieged ruler faces a court filled with rivals, spies, and assassins. As powerful elites scheme to remove him and install a puppet, hidden loyalties and careful preparations turn one dangerous night into a tense fight for survival.
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Details
- Original title
- 역린
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-04-30
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (59 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy fast-moving Korean historical thrillers with palace intrigue, betrayal, and combat; Not for you if layered plots or darker court politics feel tiring.
Pros: intense pace; strong performances; rich historical atmosphere | Cons: crowded plotting; uneven development; abrupt ending
Themes
- assassin
- coup d'etat
- archer
- sword fight
- murder
- torture
- king
- double cross
- archery
- 18th century
- assassination plan
- joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Cast & crew
Hyun Bin
as King Jeong-jo
Jung Jae-young
as Gap-su
Cho Jung-seok
as Eul-su
Cho Jae-hyun
as Gwang Baek
Han Ji-min
as Queen Jeongsun
Kim Sung-ryung
as Lady Hyegyeong
Park Sung-woong
as Hong Guk-yeong
Jung Eun-chae
as Kang Wol-hye
Song Young-chang
as Gu Seon-bok
Lee Do-gyeong
as Ahn Guk-rae
Directed by JQ Lee