Hornclaw is no ordinary assassin—she’s a legend. At 60-plus, with decades in the shadows, Poisoned-pin precision, and no attachments… except the past she thought she’d buried. The Old Woman with the Knife (2025) sharpens its blade on one woman’s fight against time, betrayal, and a rival who knows her too well.

The Plot

Decades ago, Hornclaw was rescued from danger by Ji-wo, a gentle yet dangerous man who turned out to be an assassin himself. Trained by him, she became “Nail,” a cold and ruthless killer devoted to removing those seen as vermin in society. But when Ji-wo’s family is murdered by his enemies, she steps in, wipes out the culprits—and loses him too. From then on, she swears off attachment.

Now, in her sixties, Hornclaw has built a reputation: unseen, unstoppable, unforgiving. But when a young hitman named Bullfight appears, seeking to partner with her under mysterious circumstances, she’s pulled into a web she thought she left behind. He doesn’t recognize the connection their past holds—but Hornclaw does, and when memories surface, trust unravels fast.

Facing enemies from the underworld, a changing organization, and her own frailty, Hornclaw must decide: keep being the hunter… or become prey.

Why It’s More Than Just Another Assassin Flick

• Age as power, not weakness – Hornclaw’s experience, discipline, and loss give her depth beyond the gun — the film centers a woman in her sixties as the fiercest character. 

• Mentor turned nemesis tension – The bond and betrayal with Bullfight is threaded with history; his arrival forces Hornclaw to confront parts of herself she thought were gone. 

• Style meets substance – Blood, shadows, silent kills, but tempered with character, regret, and moral weight. It’s violent, yes—but not shallow. 

• Physical limits and emotional cost – Hornclaw may still kill, but she’s no longer invincible. Her age, her body, her memories threaten to unravel her control.