The Fatal Encounter

You are King of Joseon, beset by enemies at court. Conspirators plot your demise. But you have loyal warriors, trained to kill. The palace is a cage. Director Lee leans into silken costumes and sudden violence. The film lingers on duty and betrayal.

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JQ Lee directed The Fatal Encounter in 2014. See JQ Lee's full filmography, where to start with JQ Lee, or where to go after you've seen everything by JQ Lee.

The Fatal Encounter was released in 2014 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 135 minutes.