United States / Jul 24, 2024 / New York Asian Film Festival
When darkness falls the stories begin
1h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Four master helmers from Korea reload the hitman flick. Vampire sleaze, assassin slapstick, neo-noir, and an avant-garde mind-bender to die (kill) for!
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ji Woo | Sun-young (segment "Contractors") |
| Kim Jong-soo | CEO (segment "Contractors") |
| Bek Hyun-jin | Director (segment "Contractors") |
| Tae Won-seok | Manager (segment "Contractors") |
| Nana | In-young (segment "Contractors") |
| Oh Yeon-ah | Yoo-hwa (segment "Everyone Is Waiting For The Man") |
| Jang Hyun-sung | Hyun-sang (segment "Everyone Is Waiting For The Man") |
| Lee Jun-hyeok | Moustache (segment "Everyone Is Waiting For The Man") |
| Kim Min | Police (segment "Everyone Is Waiting For The Man") |
| Jun Suk-ho | Seok-joong (segment "Everyone Is Waiting For The Man") |
| Park Sang-myeon | All-back (segment "Everyone Is Waiting For The Man") |
| Kwak Min-kyu | Jong-se (segment "Silent Cinema") |
| Lee Jae-kyoon | Do-seok (segment "Silent Cinema") |
| Ko Chang-seok | Smile (segment "Silent Cinema") |
| Kim Keum-soon | Voice (segment "Silent Cinema") |
Genres
ActionThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 더 킬러스 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Production M |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Choi Jae-ho |
| Writer | Chang Hang-jun, Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Lee Myung-se, Ernest Hemingway |
| Editing | Kim Jae-seok |
| Cinematography | Lee Seung-hun, Cho Young-chun, Mun Yong-gun, Cha Sang-kyun |
| Assistant directors | Kim Heung-min, Kim In-beom, Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Chang Hang-jun, Lee Myung-se |
| Camera operators | Lee Seung-hun, Cho Young-chun, Mun Yong-gun, Cha Sang-kyun |
| Additional photography | Lee Seung-hun, Cho Young-chun, Mun Yong-gun, Cha Sang-kyun |
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| Production design | Kim Seong-hyeon, Yoon Sang-yoon |
| Art direction | Kim Seong-hyeon, Yoon Sang-yoon |
| Set decoration | Kim Seong-hyeon, Yoon Sang-yoon |
| Costume design | Myung Yoon-hee |
| Makeup | Myung Yoon-hee |
| Hairstyling | Myung Yoon-hee |
| Collection | The Killers Project |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Aug 03, 2024 / Fantasia International Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 03, 2024 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
Spain / Oct 10, 2024 / Sitges Film Festival
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Sweden / Oct 29, 2024 / Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
United Kingdom / Nov 16, 2024 / Leeds International Film Festival
Singapore / Nov 30, 2024 / Singapore International Film Festival
Netherlands / Jan 31, 2025 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Italy / Mar 27, 2025 / Florence Korea Film Fest
Austria / Apr 25, 2025 / Red Lotus Asian Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 08, 2025 / 16 / Korean Film Festival
Japan / Nov 29, 2025 / Hiroshima International Film Festival
Theatrical release
South Korea / Oct 23, 2024 / 19
Digital
South Korea / Nov 20, 2024 / 19
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