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The Warrior

2001 · 155 min

A grim, sweeping historical epic that immerses you in a desperate desert journey, blending brutal battles with quiet moments of loyalty and sacrifice.

Directed by
Kim Sung-soo
Genres
History, Drama, Action
Tagline
Save the princess. We should be back home!
Overview
In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got charged as spies and sent in exile to a remote desert.
How it feels
Bleak, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, loyalty, class, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Kim Sung-soo
Genres
History, Drama, Action
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

Cast

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Details

Genres
history, drama, action, war
Directed by
Kim Sung-soo
Written by
Kim Sung-soo
Starring
Jung Woo-sung, Ahn Sung-ki, Joo Jin-mo, Park Yong-woo, Zhang Ziyi, Park Jeong-hak, Jeong Seok-yong, Lee Du-il
Music
Shiro Sagisu
Cinematography
Kim Hyung-koo
Runtime
155 min
Country
South Korea, China
Languages
Mandarin, Korean

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