The Battle: Roar to Victory
Seen it?2019 | 135 min | History, Action, War
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 Casualties of War or Apocalypto, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Over a 4 day period, a fierce battle takes place between Korean independence militias and imperialist Japanese forces in Manchuria, China. The militia includes a master swordsman and an expert marksman.
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 powerWeak
$0K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Won Shin-yun
- Ryu Jun-yeolLee Jang-ha
- Yoo Hai-jinHwang Hae-chul
- Jo Woo-jinMa Byeong-gu
- Kotaro DaigoYukio
- Kazuki KitamuraYaskawa Jiro
- Hiroyuki IkeuchiKusanagi
- Sung Yoo-binGae-dong
- Park Ji-hwanArayoshi Shigeru
- Choi Yu-hwaLim Ja-hyun
- Lee Jae-inChun-hee