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Sword In The Moon

2003 · 95 min

A somber, blood-soaked historical tragedy of broken oaths and divided loyalties, unfolding in flashbacks toward a fatal, elegiac clash of old friends.

Directed by
Kim Ui-seok
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Overview
Kingdom of Joseon, ancient Korea. A usurper has conquered the throne. His ministers are being systematically eliminated by a mysterious assassin. An arrogant master swordsman is in charge of putting an end to the carnage.

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Directed by
Kim Ui-seok
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • revenge
  • friendship
  • power
Places
  • fantasy world
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism5
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
action, adventure, drama
Directed by
Kim Ui-seok
Written by
Jang Min-seok, Kim Hae-gon, Ma Dae-yun, Park Kye-ok
Starring
Choi Min-soo, Cho Jae-hyun, Kim Bo-kyung, Lee Jong-soo, Yoo Yeon-soo, Ki Joo-bong, Jeong Seong-hwan, Jo Sang-geon
Music
Lee Kyeong-seop
Cinematography
Moon Yong-shik
Runtime
95 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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