Sword In The Moon
Seen it?2003 | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Kingdom of Joseon, ancient Korea. A usurper has conquered the throne. His ministers are being systematically eliminated by a mysterious assassin. An arrogant master swordsman is in charge of putting an end to the carnage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$190K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Ui-seok
- Choi Min-sooChoi Ji-hwan
- Cho Jae-hyunYun Gyu-yeop
- Kim Bo-kyungShi-yeong
- Lee Jong-sooJae-deok
- Yoo Yeon-sooOfficer Seo
- Ki Joo-bongOfficer Jang
- Jeong Seong-hwanJeong Yeo-gyun
- Jo Sang-geonKim-in
- Kang Shin-ilHis Majesty
- Kwon Hyuk-hoCaptain of Guard