The Old Woman with the Knife

Based on the book by Gu Byeong-mo, this sleek, action-filled thriller follows Hornclaw, a woman whose job is to clean the city of “human vermin.” A legendary assassin with over four decades on the job, the titular knife-yielding badass must face a new definition of vermin when she finds herself fighting possible proteges turned enemies, who all come looking for revenge. Despite her ageing body, Hornclaw’s killer instinct remains younger than ever; this new, dangerous mission heightens her stealth mind and gives the contract killer a new purpose in life when she least expects it.

Isra Al Kassi