The Villainess
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The Villainess

An endless vengeance begins.

6.9 / 10 2017 2h 9mNR Korean
ActionThriller

Storyline

Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.

Cast & Crew

Kim Ok-vin

Kim Ok-vin

Sook-hee

Lead
Shin Ha-kyun

Shin Ha-kyun

Joong-sang

Sung Joon

Sung Joon

Hyun-soo

Kim Seo-hyung

Kim Seo-hyung

Kwon-sook

Cho Eun-ji

Cho Eun-ji

Kim Sun

Lee Seung-joo

Lee Seung-joo

Choon-mo

Jung Hae-kyun

Jung Hae-kyun

Jang Chun

Park Cheol-min

Park Cheol-min

Sook-hee's Father

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jung Byung-gil's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Villainess is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker