The Swordsman
Seen it?2020 | 101 min | Action, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little 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 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Choi Jae-hoon
- Jang HyukTae-yeul
- Kim Hyeon-sooTae-ok
- Joe TaslimGurutai
- Jeong Man-sikMin Seung-ho
- Jang Hyun-sungMonarch
- Lee Na-kyeongHwa-seon
- Lee Min-hyukGyeom Sa-bok
- Choi Jin-hoLee Mok-yo
- Ji Seung-hyunInuchi
- Ji Gun-wooHuasam