Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- stylish
- tense
- action movie night
- korean cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish and entertaining, with strong performances and action set pieces tempered by an overlong, melodramatic narrative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bok-soon is a renowned hired killer whose assignments conflict with her responsibilities as a single mother.
Bok-soon navigates a hierarchical assassination organization while asserting control over her career and family.
The film foregrounds elaborate, polished combat and assassination sequences built around Bok-soon's expertise.
Bok-soon's profession operates within an organized contract-killing system governed by institutional rules and power struggles.
Films like Kill Boksoon, and why
The Villainess
stylized korean crime action, professional assassins, and morally conflicted relationships
Hanna
female-led assassin thriller combining kinetic violence with intimate family stakes
John Wick
glossy action choreography, criminal institutions, and a protagonist balancing violence with personal obligations
Movie Details
- Director
- Byun Sung-hyun
- Release Date
- 2023-02-18
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (577)
Cast
- Jeon Do-yeon
- Sul Kyung-gu
- Kim Sia
- Esom
- Koo Kyo-hwan
- Kim Seung-oh
- Lee Yeon
- Hwang Jung-min
- Choi Byung-mo
- Kim Ki-cheon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kill Boksoon about?
- A celebrated contract killer struggles to protect her daughter while navigating the lethal politics of her profession.
- What is Kill Boksoon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kill Boksoon as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kill Boksoon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kill Boksoon as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kill Boksoon?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish and entertaining, with strong performances and action set pieces tempered by an overlong, melodramatic narrative.
- Which films are like Kill Boksoon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Villainess, Hanna, and John Wick.
- How long is Kill Boksoon?
- Kill Boksoon runs 137 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kill Boksoon?
- In United States, Kill Boksoon streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
