Kingdom
Seen it?2019 | 133 min | Action, Adventure, War, History, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and 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 fantasy fans, action fans and history buffs. 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 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Set in Qin Dynasty during the warring states period in ancient China. Shin was a war orphan. He has a dream of becoming a great general Shin has a fateful encounter with young King Eisei. King Eisei aims to unify all of China.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$51 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shinsuke Sato
- Kento YamazakiRi Shin (Li Xin)
- Ryo YoshizawaEi Sei (Yin Zheng) / Piao
- Masami NagasawaYo Tan Wa (Yang Duan He)
- Kanna HashimotoKa Ryo Ten (He Liao Diao)
- Kanata HongoCheng Jiao
- Shinnosuke MitsushimaHeki (Bi)
- Masahiro TakashimaChang Wen Ju
- Jun KanameTou (Teng)
- Takao OsawaOu Ki (Wang Qi)
- Shinnosuke AbeBa Jio