Hitman: Agent Jun

Hitman: Agent Jun

Year: 2020

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Choi Won-sub

Echo Score: 76
ActionComedy

A struggling webtoon artist inadvertently draws attention to himself when his latest story reveals classified secrets from his past life as a highly trained superspy. Now, he must use his forgotten skills to evade those seeking retribution and uncover the truth behind his former identity.

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1

Jun joins NIS as Elite Assassin

A young Jun is approached by a recruiter to join the National Intelligence Service, and he accepts, training to become an Elite Assassin. His combat skills and stealth earn him a feared reputation within the agency. Yet his passion for drawing webtoons quietly fuels his personal ambitions.

Past NIS recruitment office
2

Dual life: assassin and webtoon artist

While carrying out dangerous missions, Jun still sketches in his spare moments, keeping his dream of becoming a famous webtoon artist alive. His dual life shows him balancing high-stakes work with artistic practice. The webtoon hobby gradually becomes a core outlet for his identity.

Past NIS facility
3

Fakes death to pursue webtoon dream

Realizing that a safe, ordinary life might be impossible, Jun fakes his death by jumping from a helicopter during a storm and disappears. He disguises himself to pursue a new life as a webtoon creator. This personal sacrifice marks the beginning of his secrecy and reinvention.

Past Stormy night helicopter
4

Present trouble: negative comments and doubt

In the present, Jun works at a construction site while also producing webtoons, but negative comments sting him because fans say his comics are not entertaining. Frustration and self-doubt push him toward drinking and impulsive creative bursts. He tries to push through the pressure by focusing on his next episode.

Present Construction site
5

Drunken webtoon becomes a hit

In a drunken burst, Jun publishes a new webtoon about a secret agent, and it becomes an enormous hit. The sudden success brings joy to his family, who finally experiences a sense of relief from obscurity.

Present Jun's home / Online platform
6

Webtoon reveals Jun's life is real

The popular episode is revealed to be based on Jun's real life as a secret agent, and the NIS realizes Jun is alive. The webtoon seems to be a veiled confession that points back to their own top-secret operation.

Present NIS HQ
7

NIS interrogates Jun

The NIS tracks down Jun and interrogates him to uncover how his fiction mirrors real events. Jun remains composed, but the discovery that he is alive unsettles him.

Present NIS HQ
8

Jason's hostage call escalates threat

Amid the interrogation, a call from Jason interrupts the room; Jason, Jun's nemesis in the second episode, has his wife hostage and demands Chief Cheon. The threat intensifies the pressure on Jun.

Present Jun's location
9

Daughter captured; Cheol escapes

The NIS captures Jun's daughter, and Jun's former colleague Cheol escapes with her, rushing toward Jun's location to reunite with him. The rescue attempt forces Jun to confront his past once again.

Present Jun's location
10

Cheol and Cheon join Jun

Cheol and Chief Cheon team up with Jun, forming an unlikely trio to confront Jason. They realize Jason seeks revenge for his brother's death and will stop at nothing.

Present Jason's location
11

Pursuit to Jason's hideout

The trio tracks Jason to his hideout and coordinates a daring plan to bring him down. A tense pursuit and strategic moves set the stage for a final showdown.

Present Jason's hideout
12

Defeat of Jason and vindication

Jun, Cheol, and Chief Cheon defeat Jason and his henchmen, clearing Jun's name once and for all. The victory marks the end of years of suspicion and danger, allowing Jun to live without the threat of exposure.

Present Jason's hideout
13

Peaceful life and new webtoon episode

In the aftermath, Jun enjoys a peaceful life with his family and begins writing the third episode of the webtoon. With danger behind him, he finally has time to tell stories and imagine a brighter future.

Present Jun's home

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