The Fatal Encounter
“Who Dares Kill The King.”
Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling elite. They plan to assassinate and replace him with a puppet. But the King has some aces up his sleeve that may help him defeat them all.
Where to watch The Fatal Encounter in United States
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Where is The Fatal Encounter streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kocowa, Hoopla, Plex, OnDemandKorea | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Kocowa | — |
| Canada | Kocowa, Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex | — |
| Australia | Kocowa | — |
| Germany | Kocowa | — |
| France | Kocowa | — |
| Spain | Kocowa | — |
| Brazil | Kocowa | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Fatal Encounter
The Fatal Encounter is a 2014 Korean-language action and history film directed by JQ Lee. The cast is led by Hyun Bin, Jung Jae-young, Cho Jung-seok. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kocowa, Hoopla, Plex.
The Fatal Encounter was produced by Lotte Entertainment, Good Choice Cut Pictures, and Papas Film and made in South Korea. It was released on April 30, 2014.
- Director
- JQ Lee
- Writers
- Choi Sung-hyun
- Release date
- April 30, 2014
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Lotte Entertainment, Good Choice Cut Pictures, Papas Film
The Fatal Encounter cast & crew
The Fatal Encounter was directed by JQ Lee and written by Choi Sung-hyun.
The cast features Hyun Bin as King Jeong-jo, Jung Jae-young as Gap-su, Cho Jung-seok as Eul-su, Cho Jae-hyun as Gwang Baek, Han Ji-min as Queen Jeongsun, and Kim Sung-ryung as Lady Hyegyeong.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mowg, cinematography is by Go Rak-sun, and it was produced by Lee Yong-nam and Cha Won-chun.
Is The Fatal Encounter worth watching?
The Fatal Encounter holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 59 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and history, The Fatal Encounter is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Fatal Encounter
In United States, you can stream The Fatal Encounter on Kocowa, Hoopla, Plex, OnDemandKorea, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Fatal Encounter
Hyun Bin
King Jeong-jo
Jung Jae-young
Gap-su
Cho Jung-seok
Eul-su
Cho Jae-hyun
Gwang Baek
Han Ji-min
Queen Jeongsun
Kim Sung-ryung
Lady Hyegyeong
Park Sung-woong
Hong Guk-yeong
Jung Eun-chae
Kang Wol-hye
Song Young-chang
Gu Seon-bok
Lee Do-gyeong
Ahn Guk-rae
Seo Yi-sook
Go Su-ae
Kim Min-jae
Choi Se-bok
The Fatal Encounter — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Fatal Encounter in United States?
The Fatal Encounter is streaming on Kocowa, Hoopla, Plex, OnDemandKorea in United States.
▸Is The Fatal Encounter on Kocowa?
Yes — The Fatal Encounter is currently available on Kocowa in United States.
▸What language is The Fatal Encounter in?
The Fatal Encounter is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Fatal Encounter?
The Fatal Encounter runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
▸What is The Fatal Encounter rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 59 ratings.
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