Korean film 'The Assassin(s)' on track to lead box office during Chuseok holiday
The Korean historical thriller "The Assassins(s)" is poised to lead the local box office during the Chuseok holiday amid a slate of films seeking to bank on holiday moviegoers. The film, starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, accounted for 31 percent of advance ticket sales as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, with more than 238,000 tickets sold, according to the data by the Korean Film Council.…
The Korean historical thriller, The Assassins(s), is set to dominate the local box office during the upcoming Chuseok holiday. Based on the data from the Korean Film Council, the film led with 31 percent of advance ticket sales as of 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Over 238,000 tickets have been sold, showcasing strong early interest. Directed by Hur Jin-ho, the film is inspired by the 1974 assassination attempt on the then-South Korean President Park Chung-hee, which tragically resulted in the death of the first lady.
The event is considered one of the most shocking incidents in modern Korean history. In comparison, the global blockbuster, The Odyssey, ranked second with 17.1 percent of pre-ticket sales. The film has already accumulated more than 11.2 million admissions in Korean theaters since its August release, making it the second most-watched film this year after the Korean historical drama, The King's Warden.
Another Korean film, Tazza: Song of Beelzebub, the final installment of the long-running series, is also on track to perform well.
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