The Swordsman
2020 · Movie · PG-13 · 101 min · ★ 7.5 · 80% critics
After a coup leaves the realm in turmoil and takes his sight, a legendary swordsman withdraws from the chaos, trying to live beyond the city’s pain. When kidnappers take his daughter, he must return to violence and risk everything to bring her back.
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Details
- Original title
- 검객
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-09-23
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (287 votes)
About
If you want a revenge-and-rescue action story with relentless tension and righteous grit, The Swordsman may fit; Not for you if you prefer lighthearted pacing or nonviolent dramas like The Fortress or The Tiger.
Pros: intense swordplay; emotional stakes; gripping rescue drive | Cons: grim, violent tone; dark personal circumstances
Themes
- sword fight
- joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
- chinese invasion of korea
Cast & crew
Jang Hyuk
as Tae-yeul
Kim Hyeon-soo
as Tae-ok
Joe Taslim
as Gurutai
Jeong Man-sik
as Min Seung-ho
Jang Hyun-sung
as Monarch
Lee Na-kyeong
as Hwa-seon
Lee Min-hyuk
as Gyeom Sa-bok
Choi Jin-ho
as Lee Mok-yo
Ji Seung-hyun
as Inuchi
Ji Gun-woo
as Huasam
Directed by Choi Jae-hoon