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Anarchist from Colony

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2017 | 129 min | History, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention, though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Based on the life of the Korean anarchist Park Yeol, the film shows his struggle to counter the massacre of Koreans by the government during the 1923 great Kanto earthquake, focusing on his activities as the leader of the anti-Japanese organization Bulryeongsa and his relationship with Japanese comrade Fumiko Kaneko.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    23 wins and 27 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lee Joon-ik

  • Lee Je-hoonPark Yeol
  • Moon ChoiFumiko Kaneko
  • Kim In-wooMizuno
  • Kwon YulLee Seok
  • Min Jin-woongHong Jin-yoo
  • Kim Soo-jinMakino
  • Kim Jun-hanTatemasu
  • Baek Soo-jangChoi Young-hwan
  • Jung Jun-wonKim Joong-han
  • Lee Jung-hyunVigilante Corps