The Fatal Encounter
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The Fatal Encounter

Who Dares Kill The King.

7.2 / 10 2014 2h 15mNR Korean
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Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin

King Jeong-jo

Lead
Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Gap-su

Cho Jung-seok

Cho Jung-seok

Eul-su

Cho Jae-hyun

Cho Jae-hyun

Gwang Baek

Han Ji-min

Han Ji-min

Queen Jeongsun

Kim Sung-ryung

Kim Sung-ryung

Lady Hyegyeong

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Hong Guk-yeong

Jung Eun-chae

Jung Eun-chae

Kang Wol-hye

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. JQ Lee's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Fatal Encounter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker