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The Divine Weapon

The Divine Weapon

In 1448, Joseon invented a top secret weapon, singijoen.

20086.42h 14m

Overview

During the reign of King Sejong in the 15th century, the Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. To protect themselves from war, King Sejong develops a secret weapon to defend their territory and take back their land and supremacy.

Directed by Kim Yoo-jin
Written by Shin Hyeon jeong, Gang Hui-yeon, Lee Man-hee
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Top Cast

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Seol-joo

Han Da-gam

Han Da-gam

Hong-ri

Huh Joon-ho

Huh Joon-ho

Chang-gang

Ahn Sung-ki

Ahn Sung-ki

King Sejong

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Pan-soo

In Gyo-jin

In Gyo-jin

In-ha

Lee Do-gyeong

Lee Do-gyeong

Hong Man

In Gyo-jin

In Gyo-jin

In Ha

Cho Won-hee

Cho Won-hee

Yu Bong

J

Jung Sung-mo

Sa Ma-seon

Themes & Keywords

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)chinese invasion of koreaking sejong

About The Divine Weapon

The Divine Weapon is a action, adventure, history film released in 2008 exploring themes of joseon dynasty (1392–1910), chinese invasion of korea, king sejong. Directed by Kim Yoo-jin, it stars Jung Jae-young, Han Da-gam, Huh Joon-ho. During the reign of King Sejong in the 15th century, the Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. To protect themselves from war, King Sejong develops a secret weapon to defend their territory and take back their land and supremacy.

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