The Old Woman with the Knife (2025)

Other name: Breakthrough , Pagwa , The Old Woman With The Knive

Description:

The Old Woman with the Knife is a gripping action-thriller adapted from the novel Pagwa by Gu Byeong Mo. The film follows Hornclaw, a legendary assassin in her sixties who has made a career out of eliminating the scum of the earth. Her routine, bloody life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Bullfight, a promising young killer who wants to work by her side. Bullfight remembers Hornclaw as the first person to ever show him kindness, but a dark shadow from their past hangs over their potential collaboration. Hornclaw fails to recognize the young man or understand his true intentions. This unresolved misunderstanding quickly escalates, leading to intense confrontations and a deadly final faceoff where survival and vengeance hang in the balance. Marking a highly anticipated release on February 16, 2025, at festivals and arriving in cinemas on April 30, 2025, this film promises a thrilling cinematic experience about memory, identity, and lethal conflict.

Duration: 2 hr. 11 min.

Content Rating: 15+

Country: South Korea

Status: Completed

Released: 2025

Genre: Action; Mystery; Thriller