The Showdown
Seen it?2011 | 111 min | Action, Drama
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. If you loved Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the 11th year of Kwang Hae-gun, Jo-seon soldiers go to war with China after an invasion. In the middle of Manchu, three people who have barely survived are being cornered by the Chinese forces, and begin a bloody battle not with their enemies but with their friends.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$303K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Hoon-jung
- Park Hee-soonHeon-myeong
- Jin GooDo-yeong
- Choi Il-hwaDo-yeong's Father
- Jang Hee-jinSeo-hyeon
- Jeon Kuk-hwanDang-soo
- Ko Chang-seokDu-soo
- Lee Jung-eunDu-soo's Wife