The Warrior
Seen it?2001 | 155 min | History, Drama, Action, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got charged as spies and sent in exile to a remote desert.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Sung-soo
- Jung Woo-sungYeo-sol
- Ahn Sung-kiJin-lib
- Joo Jin-moChoi Jung
- Park Yong-wooJu-myung
- Zhang ZiyiPrincess Bu-yong
- Park Jeong-hakGa-nam
- Jeong Seok-yongHa-il
- Lee Du-ilJi-san
- Han Yeong-mokDan-saeng
- Huo Er ChaYing Jie-na