Divine Weapon, The ( Shin ge jeon ) Movie Information

Movie Information

Overall Rank: 22462

Average Rating: 2.5/4

# of Ratings: 3

Theatrical Release Date: 09/04/2008

Language: Korean

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: NR

Director: Yu-jin Kim

Actors: Jae-yeong Jeong, Eun-jeong Han, Jun-ho Heo, Sung-kee Ahn, Seong-mo Jeong, Seung-geun Lee

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Yojimbo - wrote on 09/14/2017

The plans for a secret weapon developed by the Kingdom of Joseon are stolen by the agents of the tyrannical Ming emperor, imperilling their status as an independent state.

This period saga is more of a romanticised swashbuckler than an accurate depiction of historical events and as such can be seen as the Korean equivalent of Braveheart or the like. Jae-yeong Jeong makes for a likeable, roguish hero very much from the Han Solo school, but it is Han Eun-jeong's fiery and independent heroine who is the true star of the show, her character reminding me of Princess Yuki from Hidden Fortress. The action scenes are nicely choreographed and there is a nice streak of playful humour throughout that tempers the cruder crowd-pleasing moments that occasionally seem at odds with the tone of the …

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