The Swordsman (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Choi Jae-hoon |
| Written by | Choi Jae-hoon |
| Produced by | Park A-hyoung |
| Starring | Jang Hyuk Kim Hyun-soo Joe Taslim Jung Man-sik |
Production company | Opus Pictures |
| Distributed by | Opus Pictures Kiwi Media Group |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Languages | Korean Manchu |
The Swordsman (Korean: 검객; RR: Geomgaek) is a 2020 South Korean period action film directed by Choi Jae-hoon, starring Jang Hyuk as the titular character.
Plot
During the chaotic period of Ming-Qing dynasty transition, after failing to protect and preventing the downfall of Gwanghaegun, Tae-yul, the best swordsman in Joseon, lives in seclusion with his daughter Tae-ok in the mountains. As Tae-yul's eyesight begins to fail due to an old injury, Tae-ok seeks to find a treatment for him. When she is captured and taken away by slave trader Gurutai, Tae-yul is forced to raise his sword again in order to save her.[1]
Cast
Main
- Jang Hyuk as Tae-yul, Joseon's best swordsman
- Kim Hyun-soo as Tae-ok, Tae-yul's daughter
- Joe Taslim as Gurutai, member of Qing imperial family
- Jung Man-sik as Min Seung-ho, Joseon's greatest military official
- Lee Na-kyeong as Hwa Seon, a Joseon trader
- Lee Min-hyuk as Gyeom Sa-bok, young Tae-yul
Supporting
- Choi Jin-ho as Lee Mok-yo, a military assistant
- Ji Seung-hyun as Musa, Gurutai's subordinate
- Ji Gun-woo as Hwa Sam
- Gong Sang-a as Jumo
- Shin Jae-hwan as Sashin
- Chun Yung-am as Mukan
- Yoon Seong-hoon as Jo Chung
Special Appearance
- Jang Hyun-sung as King Gwanghaegun
Production
Script reading was held on June 9, 2017, principal photography began on June 15, 2017 and filming wrapped up in September 2017.[2]
Release
The film was originally scheduled to be released on 17 September 2020 in South Korea.[3] However due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, its released was postponed by a week to 23 September 2020.[4]
The film has been pre-sold to 55 countries, invited to the 40th Hawaii International Film Festival, as well as selected as the opening film for 2020 Korean Indonesian Film Festival.[5] It was released in Singapore on 15 October, Taiwan on 16 October, and Indonesia on 29 October 2020.
References
- ^ "장혁 주연 영화 '검객', 9월 17일 개봉…조선시대 추격 액션". edaily.
- ^ "Jang Hyeok's movie "Swordsman" to crank in on the 15th". Hancinema.
- ^ "New Action Movie 'The Swordsman' Drops the Eye-Catching Posters". Zapzee. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Korean releases delayed, box office weakens due to coronavirus spike". ScreenDaily. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "장혁 '검객' 55개국 선판매+하와이국제영화제 초청 쾌거(공식)". 24 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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