• Director: Han-min Kim
  • Release Year: 2011
  • Production Country: South Korea
  • Language: Korean

Choi-jong-byeong-gi Hwal (War of the Arrows)

Description

When his sister is kidnapped by Manchurian soldiers on her wedding day, the famous archer Nam-Yi is determined to bring her home—even if it means he must kill the entire Manchurian army, one man at a time.

Themes

Kingdom of Joseon (1392 – 1897), Manchuria, Second Manchu invasion of Korea (9 December 1636 – 30 January 1637), Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911), Family relationships, Slavery and abolition, Assassinations, Heroic self sacrifice, Morals and taboos