Director Hur Jin-ho emphasized maintaining a balanced, unbiased perspective when depicting the mystery surrounding the 1974 assassination of first lady Yuk Young-soo in his new movie "The Assassin(s)." "When I first thought about making this story into a film a decade ago, it was not an easy topic because some figures involved are still alive," Hur said during a press conference in Seoul, Monday. "Through extensive research and interviews, I tried to maintain a balanced and objective perspective without prejudice, while also incorporating the cinematic tension and pace of a mystery thriller." Inspired by the Aug. 15, 1974 assassination of the wife of President Park Chung-hee, "The Assassin(s)" follows three men as they pursue their suspicions and chase hidden motives. Although based on real events, the movie does not explicitly use the real names of the historical figures it depicts. In the movie, six gunshots ring out live on national television during a Liberation Day ceremony, but only four bullets are recovered, leaving two unaccounted for in official records. The plot revolves around