Kill Boksoon: Is It A Good K-Drama?

Kill Boksoon (2023) is an action-packed K-drama movie led by a single mom and a much sought-after assassin, Gil Boksoon (Jeon Do-Yeon). She is a celebrated assassin in the secretive crime underworld. However, she is a single mother to a teenage daughter.

For her, it is very easy to assassinate people but it is a very difficult job to raise a teenage daughter. Here in lies her life’s dilemma as well as the challenges. It is all about aiming for an ideal work-life balance. But the big question is will she be able to balance?

Story Of A Single Korean Mom, Who Is Also A Deadly Assassin

Spoiler-Free Brief Review of the Kill Boksoon (2023/Korea) Movie

The synopsis

Single Mother Kill Bok Soon (Jeon Do-Yeon) is one of the world's deadliest assassins thanks to her 100% success rate on contract killings. Bok Soon works for M.K Ent, which is run by the man who taught her, Cha Min Kyo. The pair hold mutual respect, but Kill Bok Soon understands that a moment's notice could take everything away from her. Just before Kill Bok Soon is due to renew her contract, loyalties are put to the test when Bok Soon is involved in a kill-or-be-killed incident.

About this South Korean movie

Basically, this South Korean movie is an entertaining and thrilling action flick. We liked the elaborate fight sequences shot in the film. Also, the smiling and expressive face of the actor Jeon Do-Yeon reminded us of the ‘smiling assassin’ term.

However, it seems that some people might find an over two-hour-long lengthy, but we are completely fine with it. We have grown up watching an average of 2 to 3 hours long in India.

So, we liked the action sequences in this K-drama

We liked the different Korean flavours of the well-choreographed action sequences in this thrilling movie, here is one of the action scenes from the movie. And the film’s ending after a couple of hours was more than satisfactory for us.

This Korean movie shines in the age wherein Hollywood action flicks like John Wick are ruling the box office.

In this duel scene, Boksoon has no time for dramatic hand-to-hand combat with a Japanese yakuza, because as a single mom, she has to grab groceries before the store closes, for family (including her daughter) meals.

The conclusion

We always love strong and dynamic female lead characters in movies and series; so, give it to me, anytime, anyplace and anywhere. And we will certainly enjoy it. If you are an action buff, then you can watch this good action-packed movie for its terrific fight sequences. It kills it, literally.

Rating of the Kill Boksoon (2023/Korea) Movie

Poster of the Kill Boksoon (2023/Korea) Movie

Key details about the Kill Boksoon (2023/Korea) Movie

Trailer of the Kill Boksoon (2023/Korea) Movie

Jeon Do-Yeon (Boksoon) shows Hwang Jung-min the best way to end a fight | Kill Boksoon | YouTube Link.

You can also take an inside look at this Korean movie on the YouTube link shared here. 

If you like this Korean action movie, then check out our FM Series Review article about the Korean action series Bloodhounds in our Focus Magazine, too.

Featured & Other Images: Kill Boksoon | Netflix.