The film begins with a frenetic, point-of-view fight sequence through an entire building.

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The overarching structure of the film extends into domesticity.

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The agency secretly assigns men to keep additional tabs on these women through seduction, even into marriage.

But Hyun-soo (Sung Jun) doesnt fear this.

He wants a relationship and even begins to find himself genuinely interested in her.

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For new memories of murder.

They have as much power to define a characters mindset and reflect that onto the audiences emotions.

Through it all,there are constant humanizing moments that make Sook-hee feel like a real person.

Young Sook-hee hides under her bed as her father is attacked in The Villainess

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Arguably, thatswhat an action movieshouldbe.

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Trained assassin Sook-hee is promised freedom after completing a series of missions for a government agency. Her violent past and quest for revenge unfold through action-packed sequences as she confronts old enemies and seeks a new life.

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