Memories of the Sword
Seen it?2015 | 120 min | Drama, History, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and 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 Batman Begins or Devotion, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
While in medieval Korea, a young girl sets out to revenge the betrayal and the death of her mother. But therefore she must face one of the most powerful men and warriors of the Goryeo Dynasty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Heung-sik
- Lee Byung-hunYu-baek / Duk-gi
- Jeon Do-yeonSul-rang / Wol-so
- Kim Go-eunHong-yi / Sul-hee
- Bae Soo-binPoong-chun
- Sung Yoo-binGam-cho
- JUNHOYull
- Lee Kyung-youngTeacher
- Kim Tae-wooJon-bok
- Kim Su-anGu-seul
- Kim Young-minKing