The Fatal Encounter

The Fatal Encounter

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2014-04-30
Genre:Action, History
Duration:135 min
Country:South Korea
Director:JQ Lee
Actors:Hyun Bin, Jung Jae-young, Cho Jung-seok, Cho Jae-hyun, Han Ji-min
Production:Lotte Entertainment, Good Choice Cut Pictures, Papas Film

Overview:

Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling elite. They plan to assassinate and replace him with a puppet. But the King has some aces up his sleeve that may help him defeat them all.

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