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The Old Woman with the Knife (2025)
Aging assassin Hornclaw has seen it all, but she never expected to mentor a reckless rookie like Bullfight. As their unlikely bond deepens, cracks form in the underworld they navigate together. When Hornclaw discovers someone wants her dead, she's thrust into a deadly game of deception. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means staying sharp—both blade and mind.
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Aging assassin Hornclaw has seen it all, but she never expected to mentor a reckless rookie like Bullfight. As their unlikely bond deepens, cracks form in the underworld they navigate together. When Hornclaw discovers someone wants her dead, she's thrust into a deadly game of deception. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means staying sharp—both blade and mind.
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Genre:Action, Mystery, Drama
Written By:Min Kyu-dong, Kim Dong-wan
In Theaters:5/16/2025
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Runtime:123 minutes
Studio:Soo Film
Cast
Min Kyu-dong
Director
Lee Hye-young
Hornclaw
Kim Sung-cheol
Bullfight
Yeon Woo-jin
Dr. Kang
Ok Ja-yeon
Cho-yeop
Kim Moo-yul
Ryu
Shin Sia
Young Hornclaw Min Seol-hwa
Lee Hyun-gul
Han Seong-do
Hyun Bong-sik
Organ Trafficker Mr. Gu
Jung Hyeon-jun
Young Bullfight Bae Do-young
Yoon Chae-na
Dr. Kang's Daughter, Kang Hae-ni
Kil Hae-yeon
Client Madam Hong
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