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War of the Arrows

War of the Arrows

A hero is born, the legend begins

20117.22h 2m

Overview

After the death of their father, two siblings are raised by their father's best friend. However, when one gets kidnapped just before her wedding, the other rises against the Manchus.

Directed by Kim Han-min
Written by Kim Han-min, Lee Yoon-ho
Produced by Billy Acumen, Kim Seong-hwan
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $49.0M

Top Cast

Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il

Nam-yi

Moon Chae-won

Moon Chae-won

Ja-in

Kim Moo-yul

Kim Moo-yul

Seo-goon

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Jyu Shin-ta

Park Ki-woong

Park Ki-woong

Prince Hooge

Ryohei Otani

Ryohei Otani

Nogami

David Lee

David Lee

Young Nam-yi

Lee Han-wi

Lee Han-wi

Gab-yong

Park No-shik

Park No-shik

Jang-sun

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

Kim Mu-seon

Themes & Keywords

archerarrowbow and arrowarchery17th centuryjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)chinese invasion of korea

About War of the Arrows

War of the Arrows is a drama, action, history film released in 2011 exploring themes of archer, arrow, bow and arrow, archery, 17th century, joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Directed by Kim Han-min, it stars Park Hae-il, Moon Chae-won, Kim Moo-yul. After the death of their father, two siblings are raised by their father's best friend. However, when one gets kidnapped just before her wedding, the other rises against the Manchus.

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