Singapore film festival rejects South Korean party’s calls to drop The Assassin(s)
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is standing by its decision to screen South Korean political thriller The Assassin(s) as its opening film, despite calls from South Korea’s conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) to withdraw it over allegations of historical distortion. The film, directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, has drawn…
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has decided to retain the South Korean political thriller The Assassin(s) as the opening film of its 37th edition, despite calls from South Korea’s conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) to withdraw it. The PPP argues that the film distorts historical facts related to a 1974 assassination attempt on then president Park Chung-hee, which resulted in the death of his wife, first lady Yuk Young-soo.
SGIFF maintains that the film was selected based on its artistic merit and contribution to contemporary Asian cinema, and that it was not intended to establish historical conclusions or distort facts. The festival presents the film as a creative work, combining historical events with fictional characters and situations.
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