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The Divine Weapon

2008 · 134 min

A tense historical action drama with earnest stakes and measured pacing, building toward a desperate, explosive stand.

Directed by
Kim Yoo-jin
Genres
Action, Adventure, History
Starring
Jung Jae-young, Han Da-gam, Huh Joon-ho
Tagline
In 1448, Joseon invented a top secret weapon, singijoen.
Overview
During the reign of King Sejong in the 15th century, the Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. To protect themselves from war, King Sejong develops a secret weapon to defend their territory and take back their land and supremacy.

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Directed by
Kim Yoo-jin
Genres
Action, Adventure, History
Starring
Jung Jae-young, Han Da-gam, Huh Joon-ho
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • power
  • survival
  • justice
  • technology
Places
  • single country house
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, history
Directed by
Kim Yoo-jin
Written by
Lee Man-hee, Shin Hyeon jeong, Gang Hui-yeon
Starring
Jung Jae-young, Han Da-gam, Huh Joon-ho, Ahn Sung-ki, Jeong Seong-mo, Kim Myung-soo, Lee Do-gyeong, In Gyo-jin
Music
Cho Sung-woo
Cinematography
Byun Hee-sung
Runtime
134 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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