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A Korean action thriller about a retired assassin drawn back into lethal work. Violence includes knife fights, poison, hammer kills and gunplay with blood. A sexual assault attempt and elder abuse appear in flashbacks and may disturb viewers. No U.S. rating is confirmed yet; treat it like R-level action for 16+ and adults.
Uplifting themes
A strict code about who deserves harm is debated amid the bloodshed The lead protects a rescue dog and targets corrupt killers, though she remains a lethal antihero
Story (may spoil tone)
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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Violence Knife duels, poisonings, hammer attacks and shootouts bring bloody clos…
Knife duels, poisonings, hammer attacks and shootouts bring bloody close-quarters combat
Language Mild to moderate insults appear
Mild to moderate insults appear
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Assassination tension and sudden kills keep a dark noir mood
Assassination tension and sudden kills keep a dark noir mood
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence Flashbacks include a harrowing assault attempt from the lead's youth
Flashbacks include a harrowing assault attempt from the lead's youth
Child peril / abuse Flashbacks depict a harsh childhood
Flashbacks depict a harsh childhood
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Blades, poison and firearms leave visible blood in professional hit seq…
Blades, poison and firearms leave visible blood in professional hit sequences
Dangerous behaviour Hidden-blade tactics and assassin tradecraft can look sleek without leg…
Hidden-blade tactics and assassin tradecraft can look sleek without legal context
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Loneliness and the losses of aging weigh on a killer facing obsolescence
Loneliness and the losses of aging weigh on a killer facing obsolescence
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Aging and purpose collide for the lead. How do people find meaning after a career ends?
- Flashbacks explain her skills without excusing every choice. Can past trauma explain but not justify violence?
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