Warriors of the Dawn
Seen it?2017 | 129 min | War, Adventure, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 history and war-film fans and action fans. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. If you loved Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War or The Tiger, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
A crown prince emerges as a leader during the war between Korea and Japan in 1592.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chung Yoon-chul
- Lee Jung-jaeTow
- Yeo Jin-gooPrince Gwanghae
- Kim Moo-yulGok-soo
- Kim Myung-gonMinister Jung
- Park Won-sangJo-seung
- Oh Kwang-rokPockmark
- Bae Soo-binYang-sa
- EsomDuk-yi
- Han Jae-yeongWang-choon
- Park Ji-hwanGoluta