War of The
arrows / 최종병기 활
“War of the Arrows” focuses on an archer, played by Park Hae-il, who sets out to rescue his sister during the Manchu invasion of Korea.
During the Second Manchu invasion of Korea in 1636, a village is attacked by Manchurian soldiers. They kidnap Ja-In on her wedding day with her childhood sweetheart Seo-Goon. Her brother Nam-Yi, a skilled archer and hunter, returns to the village and learns his sister was kidnapped into slavery. Nam-Yi has a tragic past; as children he and Ja-In witnessed their father being betrayed and executed by King Injo and then they were raised by Seo-Goon's father. Ja-In was sold to Prince Dorgon whose ally, Jyusthina, is his best archer, troop leader and commands an elite force of warriors. As Nam-Yi seeks to rescue his sister he clashes with Jyusthina and his troops.
It’s hard not to love Asian cinema. It delivers a style and an intensity not often in found in other films. If you like action movies with a historical flair, then "War of the Arrows" is definitely for you. Once it starts, it just keeps on going and keeps you on edge for the ride. And what’s surprising is that the movie still allows for character exposition; something South-Korean cinema is revered for and should be proud of (in case they aren’t).
It really all came down to the man’s strength being his promise and his arrow. He was strong but he wasn’t invincible and he showed his fear as much as his courage. Also, the female lead wasn’t left as just a damsel in distress. Yes, she was in trouble, but she defended herself and held her own to the best of her abilities, which was quite a refreshing thing to see.
Directed by Kim Han-Min
Produced by Won-seok Jang and Sung-hwan Kim
Written by Kim Han-Min
Starring Park Hae-il
Moon Chae-Won
Ryoo Seung-Ryong
Music by Kim Tae-sung
Produced by Won-seok Jang and Sung-hwan Kim
Written by Kim Han-Min
Starring Park Hae-il
Moon Chae-Won
Ryoo Seung-Ryong
Music by Kim Tae-sung
