South Korea Synopsis
자칼이 온다
A legendary assassin takes on an elimination task targeting the famous pop singer. She succeeds in kidnapping the singer but is hesitant to kill him, while he is hesitant to run away.
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Action + Comedy in South Korea
69 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Code Name: Jackal itself).
The 2011–2013 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2011-2013 South Korea release window, Code Name: Jackal sits at #128 of 157. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Code Name: Jackal premiered alongside 53 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 53 other South Korea films in 2012.
The 522nd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
27 audience reviews — more than 54% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (54th percentile) outruns trending popularity (29th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,144 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (18th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #219 of 266 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | Japanese, Korean |
| Production Companies | Lotte Entertainment, Nomad Films |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | November 15, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt2652756 |
| Official Site | jakal.co.kr |