# The Old Woman with the Knife (2025)

> An aging Korean assassin fights professional obsolescence while an unlikely bond gives her violent twilight years a renewed sense of purpose.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2992419

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Action, Mystery, Drama
- Director: Min Kyu-dong
- Cast: Lee Hye-young, Kim Sung-cheol, Yeon Woo-jin, Ok Ja-yeon, Kim Moo-yul, Shin Sia, Lee Hyun-gul, Hyun Bong-sik
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34509472/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: visceral, melancholic, sincere, action movie night, korean cinema night

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