What is the Metascore for The Villainess?

The Villainess has a Metascore of 66 out of 100 on Celluloid.

The Villainess

Item: The Villainess
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Jung Byung-gil · 2017 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

The Villainess (2017) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (79%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (62%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

68%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

79% Critic Score

62% Audience

66 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3

6.5 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 9m
Cast: Kim Ok-vin , Shin Ha-kyun , Sung Joon , Kim Seo-hyung , Cho Eun-ji , Lee Seung-joo , Jung Hae-kyun , Park Cheol-min
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean

Official theatrical poster for The Villainess (2017)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (79%).
General viewers mostly liked it (62%).
Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
Celluloid Score 68% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Villainess worth watching?

Yes — The Villainess earns a 68% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

The opening first-person corridor assault is worth the ticket on its own; the melodrama that follows is a different, weaker film.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (79%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (62%).

What is The Villainess about?

Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.

Critic Reviews

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The Villainess (2017) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Jung Byung-gil's The Villainess (2017) remains a defining Action landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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