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The Old Woman with the Knife

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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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Cast & Crew

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Min Kyu-dong

Director

Lee Hye-young

Hornclaw

Shin Sia

Young Hornclaw

Sung-Cheol Kim

Tuu

Yeon Woo-jin

Dr. Kang

Kim Mu-yeol

Ryoo

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Siddhant Adlakha Variety While it features an enticing premise, slotting a 65-year-old woman into the underground assassin genre (a position usually reserved for grizzled men and young vixens), its story has an inordinate amount of detail, which the film metes out in awkward ways Mar 23, 2025 Full Review Wendy Ide Screen International There’s plenty that is familiar in this extravagantly bloody action picture. But Lee is terrifyingly effective in the role, and the fight sequences are impressively visceral. Mar 17, 2025 Full Review Sarah Musnicky But Why Tho? A Geek Community The Old Woman With The Knife breathes fresh air into the familiar with Lee Hye-young’s Hornclaw, and leaves us unable to look away. Rated: 8/10 May 13, 2025 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Lee Hye-Young's committed performance rules the otherwise familiar assassin-themed action thriller. Rated: 3/5 May 13, 2025 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Riveting, intense and exhilarating. The Old Woman with the Knife is one of the best action thrillers since John Wick May 12, 2025 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sours after its tasty premise. Rated: B- May 9, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Min Kyu-dong
Producer
Min Jin-soo
Screenwriter
Min Kyu-dong, Kim Dong-wan
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
SooFilm
Genre
Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 11m