# The Killer (2022)

> A retired assassin unleashes his lethal expertise to rescue the teenager placed in his care from a criminal underworld.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/853578

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Choi Jae-hoon
- Cast: Jang Hyuk, Lee Seo-young, Bang Eun-jeong, Bruce Khan, Lee Seung-joon, Yoo Seo-jin, Shin Seung-hwan, Hong Seo-jun
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19713090/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, tense, stylish, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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