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The Swordsman

Original title: Geomgaek
  • 2020
  • 15
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6K
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Jang Hyuk in The Swordsman (2020)
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Three different swordsmen -- a swordsman who is going blind, the best swordsman in Joseon Dynasty, and the best swordsman in Qing Dynasty who aspires to be the best even in the Joseon Dynast... Read allThree different swordsmen -- a swordsman who is going blind, the best swordsman in Joseon Dynasty, and the best swordsman in Qing Dynasty who aspires to be the best even in the Joseon Dynasty -- meet each other for their own reasons.Three different swordsmen -- a swordsman who is going blind, the best swordsman in Joseon Dynasty, and the best swordsman in Qing Dynasty who aspires to be the best even in the Joseon Dynasty -- meet each other for their own reasons.

  • Director
    • Jae-Hoon Choi
  • Writer
    • Jae-Hoon Choi
  • Stars
    • Jang Hyuk
    • Kim Hyeon-soo
    • Joe Taslim
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6K
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    • Director
      • Jae-Hoon Choi
    • Writer
      • Jae-Hoon Choi
    • Stars
      • Jang Hyuk
      • Kim Hyeon-soo
      • Joe Taslim
    • 59User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jang Hyuk
    Jang Hyuk
    • Tae-yul
    Kim Hyeon-soo
    • Tae-ok
    • (as Hyeon-soo Kim)
    Joe Taslim
    Joe Taslim
    • Gurutai
    Jeong Man-sik
    Jeong Man-sik
    • Min Seung-ho
    Lee Na-kyung
    • Hwa Sun
    • (as Na-Kyung Lee)
    Lee Min-hyuk
    • Gyeom Sa-bok
    • (as Min Hyuk Lee)
    Choi Jin-ho
    Choi Jin-ho
    • Lee Mok-yo
    Ji Seung-hyun
    Ji Seung-hyun
    • Inuchi
    Ji Geon-woo
    • Hwa-sm
    Angelina Danilova
    • Gurutai's Mistress
    Jang Hyun-sung
    Jang Hyun-sung
    • King Gwanghaegun
    Hwang Bo-da
    • Townsfolk
    Choi Bo-Jeong
    • Townsfolk
    Hwang Bo-Jeong
    • Hwa-seon's Servant
    Lee Bom
    • Young Tae-ok
    • (as Bom Lee)
    Yoon Boo-jin
    Yoon Boo-jin
    • Watching Woman #2
    Im Byeong-Ryeol
    • Blue Army Soldier #10
    Han Cheol-woo
    • Chief #1
    • (as Cheol-woo Han)
    • Director
      • Jae-Hoon Choi
    • Writer
      • Jae-Hoon Choi
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    9assanj-38484

    Jang hyuk makes me write a review again

    Everytime I feel i need a break from Hollywood bs to watch a south Korean action movie i always go for the one with Jang hyuk in it and he never let's me down Simply amazing acting from the lad,no one is better at acting the emotionally broken swordsman as this guy You should all watch the film,enjoy
    9shawnmikedryer

    The way of the sword!

    Tae Yul used to be well renown as a terrific swordsman and former guardian of an imperial family. Now aged with deteriorating eye sight he travels the mountains with his daughter in apparent hiding. Tae finds his way to a village named Joseon where he crosses path's with a swordsman from his past, Min Seung-ho, Joseon's greatest military warrior. As Tae attempts to keep a low profile a member of the Qing imperial family and the proclaimed best swordsman of that region by the name of Gurutai reaches Joseon with menacing plans for the village as he doubles as a slave trader. When Tae's daughter is taken by Gurutai and his men he is left with no other option than to fall back into the way of the sword to rescue his only family. In order to accomplish this Tae Yul is up against the two best swordsman in the empire as well as the entire Qing imperial army.

    A visually stunning piece of filmmaking as the scenery, wardrobe, and sets take you to a different place entirely. The sword fight sequences are top shelf and are pure cinematic magic. The level of difficulty for the fight choreography is impressive and delivered incredibly, really some of the best camera work out there. The script and dialog are not winning any awards but the amazing fight sequences more than make up for that. If you can stand a foreign subtitled flick than you'll more than appreciate this superb film.
    7Foutainoflife

    Well Made

    One thing that really gets me in Good Guy vs Bad Guy films is when the "Bad Guy" over plays his snarky nature with an arrogant smirk. The bad fellas in this are just ate up with this characteristic. It is great, at least for me, because it makes me dislike the character that much more and I feel more drawn into what's going on.

    This was a well made film. It has some well choreographed swordplay and martial arts but there is also an underlying story that offers some emotional drama so it isn't all action. It is well put together making it suitable but it could have benefited from a little more detail about our main characters. I would've liked to have seen just a bit more in that regard.

    I would totally recommend this if you are into Korean period films with great sword play. I don't think you'd be disappointed.
    9its-me6611

    The Man from Nowhere with swords.

    "For me, my daughter is the country and everything in it."- Tae-yul

    9/10

    Tae Yul, once a great swordsman now injured lives in the mountain with his daughter. As his eyes injury is getting worse, the daughter decides to come down from mountain. Somehow she finds herself in the midst of a political plot and gets abducted. Tae Yul now must fight hordes of swordsman and assassins to save her. With his injuries and his past catching up to him can he save his daughter?

    A lot has been jam-packed in the short runtime of the film. Story starts peacefully, we get to see the father and daughter in the mountain living peacefully. When they eventually come down from the mountain we get to see the change in political arena as a group of slave traders from Qing Dynasty stirs trouble in the Ming Dynasty. Initially Tae Yul ignores but all hell breaks loose when the daughter gets abducted. This is where the real fun begins. Violent and bloody fights with swords against dozens of villains. There are some flashbacks that indicates that Tae Yul is not as simple as he seems. There are two badass swordsman which stands in Tae Yul's way. Both the boss fights were great.

    The film looks great, loved the cinematography. The fight scenes were great. As the film progresses the fights get more intense. The sword fighting choreography is absolutely outstanding and the action sequences are satisfying. What I really liked is the BGM, they added so much to the mood of the film.

    Intense, violent and compact. A very satisfying watch. I am surprised how much the director managed to show in such a short run time. It is a fantastic action film. I loved the main leads silent but deadly demeanor. The fights are very satisfying and almost feels like the man from nowhere but with swords. Recommended.
    8westsideschl

    Still Another Joseon Story

    I've have seen so many incarnations/recreations of Korean Joseon history in movies I'm beginning to feel as if I must have been there in some previous life. For some reason they all seem to follow the same plot structure with characters extremely similar.

    The usual one lone nice guy against hordes of baddies. Ballpark kill count for our hero is 54.

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    • Trivia
      Filming began June 15, 2017 and finished September 14, 2017.
    • Quotes

      Tae-yul: You're the one who insisted on fighting, don't resent me for dying.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Art of Action: Joe Taslim - Episode 25 (2021)

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2020 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Swordsman
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Opus Pictures
      • The Wave E&m
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,516,150
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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