
The Swordsman(2020)
After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.


In the 11th year of Kwang Hae-gun, Jo-seon soldiers go to war with China after an invasion. In the middle of Manchu, three people who have barely survived are being cornered by the Chinese forces, and begin a bloody battle not with their enemies but with their friends.

Park Hee-soon
Heon-myeong

Jin Goo
Do-yeong

Choi Il-hwa
Do-yeong's Father

Jang Hee-jin
Seo-hyeon

Jeon Kuk-hwan
Dang-soo

Ko Chang-seok
Du-soo

Lee Jung-eun
Du-soo's Wife
The Showdown is a action, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of joseon dynasty (1392–1910), chinese invasion of korea. Directed by Park Hoon-jung, it stars Park Hee-soon, Jin Goo, Choi Il-hwa. In the 11th year of Kwang Hae-gun, Jo-seon soldiers go to war with China after an invasion. In the middle of Manchu, three people who have barely survived are being cornered by the Chinese forces, and begin a bloody battle not with their enemies but with their friends.
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