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Directed by:
Han-min KimScreenplay:
Han-min KimComposer:
Tae-seong KimCast:
Hae-il Park, Moo-yeol Kim, Chae-won Moon, Nou-sik Park, Gi-woong Park, Seung-ryong Ryoo, David Lee, Kyoung-young Lee, Woo-jin Jo, Han-wi Lee, Ryohei Otani (more)Plots(1)
Revenge and redemption combine in this heart-pounding action to make War of the Arrows the highest-grossing epic in Korean cinema. In 1636, the second Manchurian invasion of Korea rages chaos and villages are attacked and ransacked by the overpowering Manchurian army. In one such village, soldiers kidnap childhood sweethearts, Ja-in and Seo-Goon on their wedding day. The brides older brother, Nam-yi, returns home to discover the tragic attack on the village. In an effort to save his sister and the survivors of the village, he calls upon his skills as a master archer and sets out to take on the Manchurian invaders with only one bow. (Madman Entertainment)
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If you want to see an epic Asian movie, we can even say period epic movie, War of the Arrows is worth seeing. The technical aspect of this movie is totally awesome. The archery techniques might not be portrayed in an exactly realistic manner but everything in this movie is spectacular, action-packed and enjoyable. What is not so good is the historical sub-text and the story itself, which isn’t that complex but there are some moments in the history of the Korean peninsula that aren’t clear, so concerning the historical aspect of this movie I was lost. What’s more, the Koreans, similarly to Chinese epic movies, made this movie a little for effect with chaotic storytelling and their archers look more like supermen than average warriors. Still, it is a good piece. A fan would be exulted, others satisfied.
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