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War of the Arrows

War of the Arrows

Drama · Action · History · 2011

After the death of their father, two siblings are raised by their father's best friend. However, when one gets kidnapped just before her wedding, the other rises against the Manchus.

Movie details

War of the Arrows

“A hero is born, the legend begins”

2011 Drama · Action · History 2h 2m

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7.2 / 10

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After the death of their father, two siblings are raised by their father's best friend. However, when one gets kidnapped just before her wedding, the other rises against the Manchus.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Han-min

Written by

Kim Han-min

Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il

Nam-yi

Moon Chae-won

Moon Chae-won

Ja-in

Kim Moo-yul

Kim Moo-yul

Seo-goon

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Jyu Shin-ta

Park Ki-woong

Park Ki-woong

Prince Hooge

Ryohei Otani

Ryohei Otani

Nogami

David Lee

David Lee

Young Nam-yi

Court is in session

Put War of the Arrows on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.