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The Swordsman

2020 · 101 min

A somber, hard-hitting action drama that balances brutal swordplay with a tender father-daughter bond, leaving a lingering sense of sacrifice and hope.

Tagline
Real chase action.
Overview
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.

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  • Rakuten TV
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history
Directed by
Choi Jae-hoon
Written by
Choi Jae-hoon
Starring
Jang Hyuk, Kim Hyeon-soo, Joe Taslim, Jeong Man-sik, Jang Hyun-sung, Lee Na-kyeong, Lee Min-hyuk, Choi Jin-ho
Music
Na Yun-sik
Cinematography
Sohn Won-ho
Runtime
101 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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