[Official] 'The Assassins' Breaks 2 Million Mark on Day 11 Amid Controversy

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The film "The Assassins" (directed by Heo Jin-ho) has surpassed 2 million cumulative admissions.

"The Assassins" reached the 2nd million milestone on its 11th day of release, continuing its strong box office momentum. Despite ongoing political controversies surrounding the film, audiences continue to flock to theaters.

"The Assassins" is a story that investigates the suspicions and masterminds behind the assassination attempt on the First Lady, which shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. The film surpassed 2 million cumulative admissions on its 11th day of release, the 3rd, maintaining an unstoppable box office run.

"The Assassins" had already proven explosive anticipation before its release by becoming the number one Korean film in overall pre-sales within 64 days and surpassing 200,000 advance tickets sold on the day before release. This enthusiasm led to breaking the 1st million mark just four days after release. As it enters its second week of release, the film continues to firmly hold the number one spot at the overall box office and in Korean film pre-sales, outperforming strong competitors.

The film "The Assassins" drew intense reactions from political circles as attention focused on the assassination attempt on First Lady Yuk Young-soo, which served as the subject of the movie. In this context, the production team issued a statement: "As a work based on historical events and real people, various interpretations and criticisms are possible. The production team respects such opinions. However, we would like to clarify that the film was not produced with any specific political purpose or intent beyond its inherent creative intention and nature."

Additionally, regarding recent claims of so-called "Chinese capital inflow" related to "The Assassins," which have been spread through online communities and some media outlets, the team stated: "There is absolutely no fact that Chinese capital was involved in the production or investment process of 'The Assassins.' The film is a work independently planned and produced with domestic capital under the leadership of domestic production teams and creators."

Controversies surrounding "The Assassins" remain intense. In particular, as an influx of negative comments has targeted the actors appearing in the film, events such as the open talk and Actors House that were being prepared for the upcoming Busan International Film Festival have been canceled one after another.

In response to these developments, audience reactions expressing curiosity about what the film is like are also continuing.

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