The Age of Blood
Seen it?2017 | 103 min | Action, Drama, History
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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or The Shawshank Redemption, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ancient Korea, 1728. Swordsman Kim Ho, guard of King Yeong-jo of Joseon, is demoted and sent to work in Uigeumbu prison. When night falls, the prison is assaulted by the master warrior Do Man-cheol and his powerful henchmen for the purpose of freeing Lee In-jwa, who has been condemned to death for rising up in revolt against the king.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Hong-sun
- Jung Hae-inKim Ho
- Kim Ji-hoonLee In-jwa
- Lee Won-jongMan-seok
- Jo Jae-yunDo Man-cheol
- Hong Soo-ahYun Seo-yeong
- Ryu Tae-joonKing Yeong-jo
- Hong Seung-jinYun Ju-sik
- Kwon Hae-sungChoe Jung-gu
- Lee Kyu-bokYu Il-un
- Jeon Seong-ryeolKim Seong-sik