Summary
In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got charged as spies and sent in exile to a remote desert.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 70
IMDb7.1
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.5/5
Box office
1.3×its budget
- Budget
- $10 M
- Worldwide
- $13 M
Worldwide it earned $3 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 35 min
Longer than most history movies, +33 min on the typical 122
typical 122155Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2001
September 7, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
HistoryDramaActionWarLanguage
Korean
Original language
Also spoken
ChineseMade in
- South Korea
China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more17 people
- Jung Woo-sungYeo-sol
- Ahn Sung-kiJin-lib
- Joo Jin-moChoi Jung
- Park Yong-wooJu-myung
- Zhang ZiyiPrincess Bu-yong
- Park Jeong-hakGa-nam
- Jeong Seok-yongHa-il
- Lee Du-ilJi-san
- HYHan Yeong-mokDan-saeng
Huo Er ChaYing Jie-na
Yoo Hai-jinDu-chung
Yu RongguangRambulhua, Yuan General
Song Jae-hoLee Ji-heon- HGHeo Gi-hoSoon Chun-yong
- LHLee Hong-pyoMilitary Officer
- JMJeong Mi-namYongho Soldier
- KGKim Gwang-seokSoldier
Directing · 1
- Kim Sung-soo Director, Writer
Production · 6
- Kim Jung-young Executive Producer
- Jay Choi Executive Producer
- Tcha Sung-jai Producer
- Cho Min-hwan Producer
- Zhang Xia Producer
- Choi Jeong-hwa Line Producer
Camera · 1
- Kim Hyung-koo Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Kim Hyun Editor
Sound · 1
- Shiro Sagisu Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Kwak Jung So Art Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Huang Baorong Costume Designer
- Shin Jae-ho Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Lee Kang-san Lighting Director
Other crew · 1
- Park Ju-chun Stunts
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