NewzThe Singapore International Film Festival has confirmed that the historical thriller The Assassin(s) will remain its opening film, proceeding with scheduled screenings on October 21 and 22 despite public controversy and calls for the film to be withdrawn.
Starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho, the film has faced criticism regarding its fictionalised depiction of the 1974 assassination attempt that resulted in the death of South Korea's first lady.
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