The Great Battle
Seen it?2018 | 135 min | War, History, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved 300, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$42 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Kwang-sik
- Zo In-sungAnsi Fortress General Yang Man-chun
- Nam Joo-hyukSa-mool, Taehak-do Head
- Park Sung-woongLi Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang
- Bae Sung-wooAnsi Fortress Aide-de-camp Choo Su-ji
- Um Tae-gooHorse Commanding General Pa-so
- Kim Seol-hyunCommanding General Baek Ha
- Park Byung-eunReturned Government Head Poong
- Oh Dae-hwanBattle-axes and Halberds Head Hwal-bo
- Jung Eun-chaeSi-mi
- Yu Oh-seongYeon Gaesomun