The Divine Weapon

"In 1448, Joseon invented a top secret weapon, singijoen."

2008 2h 14m KO

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 46

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Synopsis

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During the reign of King Sejong in the 15th century, the Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. To protect themselves from war, King Sejong develops a secret weapon to defend their territory and take back their land and supremacy.

“In 1448, Joseon invented a top secret weapon, singijoen.”

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Cast

Jung Jae-young
Seol-joo
Han Da-gam
Hong-ri
Huh Joon-ho
Chang-gang
Ahn Sung-ki
King Se-jong
Jeong Seong-mo
Sa Ma-seon
Kim Myung-soo
Kkya Oh-ryung
Lee Do-gyeong
Hong-man
In Gyo-jin
In-ha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Yoo-jin
Writers: Gang Hui-yeon, Shin Hyeon jeong, Lee Man-hee
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Yoo-jin, shot by Byun Hee-sung. 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 Cho Sung-woo. 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 Kim Hyun 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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Jung Jae-young and Han Da-gam and Huh Joon-ho carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In 1448, Joseon invented a top secret weapon, singijoen.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1185594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kim Yoo-jin directs. Byun Hee-sung behind the camera. Cho Sung-woo scores. Kim Hyun cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Kim Yoo-jin, shot by Byun Hee-sung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Cho Sung-woo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Hyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jung Jae-young and Han Da-gam and Huh Joon-ho carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In 1448, Joseon invented a top secret weapon, singijoen.".
7IMDB entry: tt1185594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.