The Swordsman

"Real chase action."

2020 1h 41m KO

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7.5

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86%

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6.8

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★7.5TMDB · 300🍅86%Rotten Tomatoes★6.8IMDB · 6,302

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Synopsis

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After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

“Real chase action.”

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Cast

Jang Hyuk
Tae-yeul
Kim Hyeon-soo
Tae-ok
Joe Taslim
Gurutai
Jeong Man-sik
Min Seung-ho
Jang Hyun-sung
Monarch
Lee Na-kyeong
Hwa-seon
Lee Min-hyuk
Gyeom Sa-bok
Choi Jin-ho
Lee Mok-yo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Choi Jae-hoon
Writers: Choi Jae-hoon
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Choi Jae-hoon, shot by Sohn Won-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Na Yun-sik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Go A-mo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jang Hyuk and Kim Hyeon-soo and Joe Taslim carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Real chase action.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7035004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Choi Jae-hoon directs. Sohn Won-ho behind the camera. Na Yun-sik scores. Go A-mo cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Directed by Choi Jae-hoon, shot by Sohn Won-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Na Yun-sik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Go A-mo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jang Hyuk and Kim Hyeon-soo and Joe Taslim carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Real chase action.".
7IMDB entry: tt7035004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.