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Cheongpung myeongwol

  • 2003
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  • 1h 42m
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Cheongpung myeongwol (2003)
ActionAdventureDrama

A series of high-ranking officials are being systematically eliminated by a sleek assassin and his female assistant, and arrogant master swordsman General Choi is charged with putting an end... Read allA series of high-ranking officials are being systematically eliminated by a sleek assassin and his female assistant, and arrogant master swordsman General Choi is charged with putting an end to the carnage.A series of high-ranking officials are being systematically eliminated by a sleek assassin and his female assistant, and arrogant master swordsman General Choi is charged with putting an end to the carnage.

  • Director
    • Kim Ui-seok
  • Writers
    • Ma Dae-yun
    • Park Gye-ok
    • Kim Hae-gon
  • Stars
    • Choi Min-soo
    • Cho Jae-hyun
    • Kim Bo-kyung
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kim Ui-seok
    • Writers
      • Ma Dae-yun
      • Park Gye-ok
      • Kim Hae-gon
    • Stars
      • Choi Min-soo
      • Cho Jae-hyun
      • Kim Bo-kyung
    • 15User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Choi Min-soo
    Choi Min-soo
    • Choi Ji-hwan
    Cho Jae-hyun
    Cho Jae-hyun
    • Yoon Gyu-yeob
    Kim Bo-kyung
    • Shi-yeong
    Lee Jong-su
    • Jae-deok
    Yu Yeon-su
    • Officer Seo
    • (as Yeon-su Yu)
    Gi Ju-bong
    Gi Ju-bong
    Jeon Seong-hwan
      Jo Sang-geon
      Lee Bong-gyu
      • Lord Min
      • (as Bong-gyu Lee)
      Kwon Hae-hyo
      Kwon Hae-hyo
      Kim Jong-goo
      Kim Jong-goo
      • Excellency Song
      Bae Jung-shik
      • Taebaek
      Lee Mu-hyeon
        Kim Se-dong
        • Hwang Daegam
        • (as Se-dong Kim)
        Oh Seung-myung
        • Affinity
        Kang Shin-il
        Kang Shin-il
        • Joo-sang
        Kim Sung-oh
        Kim Sung-oh
        • Mu-kwan's Underling 3
        Won Tae-hee
        • Prisoner 1
        • (as Tae-hee Won)
        • Director
          • Kim Ui-seok
        • Writers
          • Ma Dae-yun
          • Park Gye-ok
          • Kim Hae-gon
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        4ncc1205

        More 'Martial,' Less 'Art'

        When I was young, I'd get up early every Saturday morning not to watch cartoons but to turn on the local channel for what was called 'Kung Fu Theatre.' It wasn't as if these films were works of art. It wasn't as if these films all came from China, Japan, Korea, or any country in particular; if the story had to do with fighting – be it swordplay or fisticuffs – and if the fighting didn't resemble much of anything going on in any American gym class, then that was good enough. It wasn't as if they were really even very good. They were just great action flicks with incredibly over-dramatic music where the hero reaped his vengeance over a whole host of bad guys, and then the credits would roll.

        "Sword in the Moon" is much like these films of my youth, arguably a bit of a thematic throwback given a welcome twist by muddying the characters up enough that it becomes increasingly difficult to tell the bad guys from the good.

        Yun (Cho Jae Hyun) is known throughout the kingdom as 'the human butcher.' He kills quickly and mercilessly on behalf of the Chun Dynasty, the chief bodyguard of an Emperor who spared his life and the life of his men in exchange for his service. However, an equally merciless rebel and his lovely sidekick appear in the countryside and start murdering imperial ministers, and Yun agrees to find these rebels and kill them. His task becomes one of personal discovery when he learns that the two rebels are Choi (a friend from his past) and his former love, Shi Yeong.

        Sadly, "Sword" doesn't have much to distinguish itself from other action films. Some stunning cinematography is nearly entirely wasted on shoddy editing with portions of the film put together so loosely its hard to believe that what inevitably made it to the film was what anyone intended. While the atmosphere and story tend to gravitate toward a dark mood, the tone is almost sacrificed to the never-ending parade of flashbacks as each of the main characters is given a healthy story arc. What should've been a quick and easy action film gets weighed down by far too much personal baggage, and the film suffers as a result.

        I've read that this film marks Korea's first real foray into the world of art-house action pieces along the likes of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Next time, I'd strongly suggest that the producers stick with a little more 'martial' and a little less 'art.'
        8windmaomao

        better than expected

        Nice movie. At the begining, i thought it's a medieve detective kind hi-fi movie, but the ending totally surprised me. I guess, the whole movie covers too many subjects, each of them can be the main subject,e.g. avenge, friendship, and dream. But it mixed all of them without focusing on any of them. I think, it'd be a great movie if it's built around the ending from the very begining.
        8dgwyn

        Solid if slightly confused martial arts intrigue

        I saw the movie on its North American premiere (July 14, 2004) at the Fantasia Festival. I was slightly disappointed as I had been expecting a more epic, ensemble cast movie along the lines of Musa the Warrior. Instead, the movie concentrated only a much smaller number of characters. Still, the movie was solid, thoughtful and visually intriguing. There were slightly jarring tone shifts from the dominant thoughtful and realistic tone of confused loyalties, intrigue and blood, versus the lighter, more flamboyant, martial arts sequences. It almost seemed as though the filmmakers couldn't make up their minds about whether the movie was supposed to be a martial arts "flick" or a historical epic. The story touches nicely on the issue about the need for loyalty versus the need to adapt to new situations. Is it really worth your life and those of your friends to be loyal to one's master or does there come a time when one must submit to the winds of change? Is there perhaps greater courage in leaving the old ways for new ones? How does one decide? These questions are raised in this movie, and ironically, there is the suggestion that the answer given, may in fact be the wrong one!
        8raoul-guariguata

        I loved this movie

        I must say: out of all modern korean martial arts movies this one is worth checking out. It wasn't as epic as Musa-The Warriors and didn't develop the characters as well, but it had many nice ideas. Simple story: a elite soldier thought dead, returns after years to end the reign of the Japanese in Korea in medieval days. His counterpart was formerly the best friend he had and now he is out to stop him. The fight scenes are all with sword or different weapons and very entertaining to watch. The motives of the figures are discovered first near to the end. You might need to watch it again to get all the connections right. And me personally...I loved the end. I could watch it over and over again. Maybe a little pathetic, but a real freedom fighter story.... People can be killed, but not the ideas they stand for....
        8simon_booth

        Decent attempt at wu xia from South Korea

        Well, SWORD IN THE MOON finally got a DVD release in Korea, and despite the mostly negative responses I've heard to it, and the suspiciously tardy DVD release, I couldn't help but pick it up - any wu xia film is better than most non-wu xia films in my eyes :D Perhaps low expectations were an advantage, because I was quite pleasantly surprised to find the film pretty enjoyable.

        An assassin is killing a number of ministers who were involved in a revolution that usurped the throne, and the government's top swordsman is tasked with identifying the culprit. This doesn't take particularly long, but the answer is not one he wanted to hear. Through prolonged flashbacks we learn why, and the history of the swordsman and the assassin, and of the revolution.

        The film is typically melodramatic for a Korean film, and resolutely serious in tone - no HK style comedy moments to be found here. The story can be a little difficult to follow at first, but all makes sense eventually. The film goes a bit wobbly at the end, but no worse than a Chang Cheh film might do, and for the most part I found it enjoyable. The production values are high, with some good cinematography to capture it. The fight scenes aren't up to the calibre of the better HK wu xia films, but perhaps they're not meant to be - the fights are more "realistic", in that they're less like choreographed dance routines, but there's some wirework and occasional cgi that put the film in "wu xia" mode. The film doesn't have the best cast, unfortunately, with the leads being a tad lacking in charm and occasionally difficult to distinguish from each other. There's a young lady in the film that I don't think I've seen before, but makes the best impression of any of the principle cast - not just because you see her nekkid... or perhaps it is :p The film lacks the charm and grace of the better HK wu xia films, and perhaps the beauty too, but I only wish HK would make them half this good anymore - TWINS EFFECT 2 does not give me hope that *that's* about to happen any time soon, though Tsui Hark surely still has it in him if he can get the funding and cast. SWORD IN THE MOON is not going to go onto my list of favourite wu xia by any means, but it's a whole heap better than ROMANTIC WARRIORS or LEGEND OF THE EVIL LAKE - perhaps better than BICHUNMOO too, though I did like that film quite a bit more on a second viewing. Obviously it's nowhere near the wonderful MUSA, but it's a different affair altogether really. SITM will probably get a second viewing within three years, which is perhaps the best indicator of how much I liked it :) 7/10

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          The UK release was cut, cuts required to remove sight of a snake being stabbed and to horses being tripped and falling dangerously, in order to obtain a 15 classification. These cuts for animal cruelty were made in line with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut classification was not available.

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        • Release date
          • July 16, 2003 (South Korea)
        • Country of origin
          • South Korea
        • Language
          • Korean
        • Also known as
          • Sword in the Moon
        • Production companies
          • IM Pictures
          • SRE
          • White Lee Entertainment
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          • $189,634
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        • Runtime
          • 1h 42m(102 min)
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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