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A new generation of rising killers.

Mantis (2025)

Runtime: 113 min
Release date: 26/09/2025
Production countries: South Korea
Production companies: See Át Film
Overview
Mantis, an ace assassin, returns to the contract killer industry after a hiatus, encountering his trainee friend Jae-yi and a retired legendary killer Dok-go, who now runs the organization.
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Lee Tae-sung
Director
Cast
Yim Si-wan profile photo
Yim Si-wan
as Lee Han-wool
/ Mantis
Park Gyu-young profile photo
Park Gyu-young
as Shin Jae-yi
Choi Hyun-wook profile photo
Choi Hyun-wook
as Benjamin Jo
Bae Gang-hee profile photo
Bae Gang-hee
as Yang Soo-min
Hwang Sung-bin profile photo
Hwang Sung-bin
as Puma Lee
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Mantis

Official Trailer [ENG SUB]

Video: YouTube
Duration: 01:27
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Mantis

Official Teaser [ENG SUB]

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Duration: 00:56
Reviews
Author: MovieGuys
What do you call an action movie, with little actual action? You could call it"Mantis" but I'll simply call it boring. This film has no idea what it wants to be. It starts off well enough but then gets mired down in a morass of ideas, a romance, an assassins business venture and other innocuous nonsense. Acting is decent and sets are well done, action is solid too. So why the hell not build on that formula? In summary, this is what happens when you don't adhere to core premise your film is based upon. Its a common failing these days with writers who try too hard to be clever, when the"simple" answer is right in front of them. Suffice to say, one to avoid.What do you call an action movie, with little actual action? You could call it"Mantis" but I'll simply call it boring. This film has no idea what it wants to be. It starts off well enough but then gets mired down in a morass of ideas, a romance, an assassins business venture and other innocuous nonsense. Acting is decent and sets are well done, action is solid too. So why the hell not build on that formula? In summary, this is what happens when you don't adhere to core premise your film is based upon. Its a common failing these days with writers who try too hard to be clever, when the"simple" answer is right in front of them. Suffice to say, one to avoid.