
A Better Tomorrow(2010)
An idealistic policeman must bring down his estranged older brother, now a powerful gangster in a South Korean port city.


“Can you let go of your wound and take a step forward?”
When young Jae-woo reaches the upper ranks of South Korea's national kendo team selection, he is shocked to learn his main competition is the man who accidentally killed his older brother.

Joo Jong-hyuk
Kim Jae-woo

Moon Jin-seung
Hwang Tae-su

Jang Jun-whee
Choi Jun-hee

Kim Yong-seok
Han Won-sang

Choi Min-chul
Coach Nam Gi-cheol

Lee Ju-yeon
Woo Su-a

Park Ji-a
Jae-woo's mother
Jo Yu-sin
Jae-woo's father (Kim Cheol-won)

Jeon Jin-gi
Head Coach Ahn Seong-hyun

Oh Ja-hun
Jae-woo (young)
Iron Mask is a drama, action, thriller film released in 2023 exploring themes of kendo. Directed by Kim Sung-hwan, it stars Joo Jong-hyuk, Moon Jin-seung, Jang Jun-whee. When young Jae-woo reaches the upper ranks of South Korea's national kendo team selection, he is shocked to learn his main competition is the man who accidentally killed his older brother.
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