United States / Jan 26, 2020 / Sundance Film Festival
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
True crime meets global spy thriller in this gripping account of the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader. The film follows the trial of the two female assassins, probing the question: were the women trained killers or innocent pawns of North Korea?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ri Sol-ju | Self (archive footage) |
| Moon Jae-in | Self (archive footage) |
| Kim Yo-jong | Self (archive footage) |
| Khalid Abu Bakar | Self (archive footage) |
| Gooi Soon Seng | Self |
| Hisyam Teh Poh Teik | Self |
| Salim Bashir | Self |
| Kang Chol | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Assassins |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Bahasa indonesia, 日本語, English, Tiếng Việt, 한국어/조선말, Bahasa melayu |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Greenwich Entertainment, Tripod Media |
| Release date | 12 agosto 2021 |
| Production | Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave |
| Editing | Helen Kearns |
| Cinematography | John Benam |
| Assistant directors | Ryan White |
| Camera operators | John Benam |
| Additional photography | John Benam |
| Music | Blake Neely, Zach Seivers |
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| Sound | Blake Neely, Zach Seivers |
| Costume design | Nichole McAuley |
| Makeup | Nichole McAuley |
| Hairstyling | Nichole McAuley |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Sep 25, 2020 / 12 / Zurich Film Festival
Canada / Sep 26, 2020 / CIFF
China / Nov 05, 2020 / 中国香港Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
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Hong Kong / Nov 05, 2020 / Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Sweden / Nov 15, 2020 / 15 / Stockholm International Film Festival
Spain / Jul 09, 2024 / TV3
Theatrical release
South Korea / Aug 12, 2021 / 15
Digital
Japan / Oct 10, 2020 / G
United States / Jan 15, 2021
United Kingdom / Jan 29, 2021 / 12
Hungary / May 20, 2021 / 12
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