The Sword with No Name
Seen it?2009 | 124 min | Drama, Action
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.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Mu Myeong is a Joseon dynasty headhunter who meets and falls in love with lady Ja Yeong who will become the future Empress Myseongseong. A few years later, Ja Yeong enters the royal palace to marry King Gojong. Mu Myeong still having feelings for Ja Yeong and in an attempt to get closer to her becomes her personal body guard.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Yong-gyun
- Cho Seung-wooMu-myeong
- Soo AeMin Ja-yeong
- Cheon Ho-jinDae Won-kun
- Sophie BroustalIsabel
- Choi Jae-woongNoe-jeon
- Kim Young-minKing Gojong
- Koh Soo-heeSo-hee
- Lee Joo-silJa-yeong's Mother
- Yoon Yeong-geolDae Won-kun's Subordinate
- Yoon Sul-heeKimono waitress