LayarHijau – South Korean film The Assassin(s) (암살자(들)) has surpassed 2 million moviegoers just 11 days after its theatrical release. The milestone comes as the film continues to face criticism over its portrayal of history, particularly its depiction of the 1974 shooting of South Korean First Lady Yuk Young-soo.
According to production company Hive Media Corp., The Assassin(s) recorded 2,000,101 admissions at around 2:30 p.m. KST on October 3, its 11th day in theaters after opening on September 23. The film had accumulated approximately 1.89 million admissions as of the previous day, meaning more than 100,000 people watched it in just half a day.
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In real-time advance ticket sales, The Assassin(s) ranked second as of October 3. At 3 p.m. KST, the film had 85,186 advance tickets, accounting for 16.8 percent of the market.
It was behind the Japanese animated film Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, which led with 130,559 advance tickets, or 25.8 percent. The film is part of the popular Chiikawa franchise and continued to lead advance ticket sales in South Korea at the time.
The Assassin(s) reached the 2 million mark amid growing controversy over its portrayal of historical events. The film has faced criticism from some groups and individuals who argue that it portrays former South Korean President Park Chung-hee in a negative light and distorts aspects of history.
The controversy has also escalated into personal attacks against people involved in the film, prompting several South Korean film organizations to issue statements calling for such attacks to stop.
The Korean Film Producers Association, Korean Film Producers Guild, and Korean Society of Cinematographers expressed concern that criticism of the film had gone beyond the work itself and turned into attacks on individual cast and crew members.
The organizations called for an end to discussions about the participants’ private lives, as well as insults and threats directed at them. They stressed that criticism of a film should not become personal attacks against the people who worked on it.
Directed by Hur Jin-ho, The Assassin(s) centers on the shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo on August 15, 1974. Yuk was shot during a ceremony marking South Korea’s Liberation Day.
The controversy surrounding the film continues to draw attention in South Korea, but The Assassin(s) has maintained strong momentum at the box office. By surpassing 2 million admissions on its 11th day, the film has continued its strong theatrical run despite the ongoing debate over its historical portrayal.
