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War of the Arrows (2011)
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Original name: 최종병기 활
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: South Korea
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
13 years after the King Injo Revolt, the Chosun Dynasty is attacked by the Chung Dynasty of China. A young man named Na-mi leaves his demolished village to find his young sister, Ja-in, and her finance Su-koon, who were to wed on the very day of the attack. While on his mission to rescue her, he is being traced by Jushinta, a fierce Chung Warrior, and his band of malicious men who are out to stop him. Na-mi has but a day to rescue his sister before she is taken away to be a slave. When Na-mi finally finds his sister, Jushinta comes between them and a fierce battle between two of the finest warriors unfolds.
Style:
captivating, exciting, serious, realistic, stylized, suspense, scenic, historical drama, twisted, epic
Plot:
archery, master warrior, archer, medieval, bow and arrow, joseon dynasty, death, asian, kidnapping, military, battles, daring rescue, invasion, danger, heroic mission, martial arts, rescue, violence, fight, captivity, family relations, search and rescue, sword, epic battle, asian history ...
Time:
17th century, medieval times, year 2011
Place:
korea, ancient china, asia
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Story:
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