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Arahan

Original title: Arahan jangpung daejakjeon
  • 2004
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.1K
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Ryu Seung-beom in Arahan (2004)
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As a dorky cop falls in with five Tao masters who admire his c'hi, an ancient foe comes looking for them all.As a dorky cop falls in with five Tao masters who admire his c'hi, an ancient foe comes looking for them all.As a dorky cop falls in with five Tao masters who admire his c'hi, an ancient foe comes looking for them all.

  • Director
    • Ryoo Seung-wan
  • Writers
    • Ji-hie Eun
    • Lee Hae-young
    • Ryoo Seung-wan
  • Stars
    • Ryu Seung-beom
    • Yoon So-yi
    • Ahn Sung-ki
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ryoo Seung-wan
    • Writers
      • Ji-hie Eun
      • Lee Hae-young
      • Ryoo Seung-wan
    • Stars
      • Ryu Seung-beom
      • Yoon So-yi
      • Ahn Sung-ki
    • 21User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Ryu Seung-beom
    Ryu Seung-beom
    • Sang-hwan
    Yoon So-yi
    Yoon So-yi
    • Wi-jin
    Ahn Sung-ki
    Ahn Sung-ki
    • Ja-woon
    Jung Doo-hong
    Jung Doo-hong
    • Heuk-woon
    Yun Ju-sang
    Yun Ju-sang
    • Moo-woon
    Kim Ji-Yeong
    • Banyagain
    Yeong-In Kim
    • Monk Bong Su-nim
    Chan-gi Baek
    • Sul-woon
    Yun-bae Park
    • Police Sgt. Choi
    Kim Jae-man
    Kim Jae-man
    • Gang Member
    Lee Won
    • Sun-dong
    Lee Dae-yeon
    Lee Dae-yeon
    • Yoon Jeon-soo
    Kim Dong-joo
    • Sang-hwan's Mom
    Kim Kyeong-ae
    • Mature Lady Fruit Seller
    Yoo Soon-cheol
    • Heuk-woon (Elderly Man)
    Mu-Ryoug Lee
    • Ancient Warrior
    Hwang Hyo-eun
    • Chun-ha
    Kil-Young Yang
    • Pawnbroker
    • Director
      • Ryoo Seung-wan
    • Writers
      • Ji-hie Eun
      • Lee Hae-young
      • Ryoo Seung-wan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    7haimoff

    Fun, Action and Special-Effects

    I had a chance to view this film during the NIFFF 2004 (Neuchatel International Fantasy Film Festival) in Switzerland. Far Eastern Films are very popular this days (at least in Europe) and offer a different way of telling stories than the big US-productions. The naive downtown policeman Sang Hwan helps the good and punishes the bad. He is discovered b a martial art master and trained to unleash the powers within him, in order to fight the ultimate evil Heung Un and save the world. This South-Korean film is combining humor, action and special effects a little bit in the tradition of Jackie Chan-films. "Arahan" is based on a Korean cartoon. 3 out of 5 *
    Dare_Devil007_

    Buckle your seatbelts.

    Being of Korean descent and a huge film buff (especially Harry Potter), but having no knowledge of Korean films (which my parents find is a disgrace), my father thought it would be good for me to watch "Arahan". It's set in a modern-time period, but takes martial arts and special effects to a whole new level with characters running down the side of buildings, jumping great distances and even having this power called "jangpung", which is blasting objects out of the way. Normally, I would have called this cheesy, but the director and writers actually made it funny. Now, the main character isn't a typical superhero. He's a deadbeat cop with no self-esteem whatsoever. You follow him as he's recruited by the Seven Masters and trained into shape. He falls in love with one of the Seven Masters, Eui-Jun. An evil spirit takes human form and looks for this legendary sword. It's your typical Asian action movie, but it's also extremely funny and fast-paced. I recommend this movie to fans of Asian action and/or comedy.
    6claudio_carvalho

    A Clumsy Anti-Hero Is Born

    When a thief driving a motorcycle steals a purse of a pedestrian, the clumsy, naive and honest rookie policeman Sang-hwan (Seung-beom Ryu) runs after him, but the skilled specialist in martial arts Wi-jin (So-yi Yoon) captures the criminal and Sang-hwan is severely injured. She brings Sang-hwan to her home, where the six Masters of Tao heal him and believe that he has a powerful Qi, the spiritual energy of the universe, and could be a powerful warrior. Sang-hwan begins his training to ascend to a Maruchi, while the evil and ambitious Heuk-woon (Doo-hong Jung) is accidentally released from his imprisonment. The powerful Heuk-woon attacks the masters, searching a key that they protect, which would permit him to become an Arahan and dominate the world. When the masters are defeated, Sang-hwan and Wi-jin are the only hope to mankind.

    "Arahan" has great special effects, a nice cast and could be a good action movie. Unfortunately the comedy never works, with the clumsy anti-hero Sang-hwan being a confused not-funny character. Maybe this type of humor works in other cultures, but I did not like it. The developments of the rich characters is weak, and maybe in Asian cultures the concepts of Qi and Tao are clear, but at least for me, I was forced to research about these concepts of the Chinese culture to understand their meanings. But for fans like me of South-Korean movies, "Arahan" is essential. My vote is six.

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    my_funky_monkey

    Comedy action-packed flick

    In the tradition of the latest good martial arts movies coming from Korea, this one really doesn't disappoint. The plot centers around an ancient secret weapon based on Chi guarded since ancient times by a secret society... The man character is an honest, pacifist, almost inept and at times strange, policeman not aware of his unknown strengh who seeks to learn fighting for revenge. There is a lot of CG in the movie but contrary to many Hollywood (and non-Hollywood) movies, the CG blends very well with the rest of this fantasy movie and add to the stunning visual appeal of the film. The movie has some very funny and surprising scenes, and many action-packed sequences. The fights are very well choreographed. I would give three thumbs up if I could...
    JayJay2003

    Let's have fun...

    I've seen ARAHAN at the FantasyFilmFest. It based on a Korean manga. Sang-hwan isn't a hero at first sight. He is a police officer, who is taking his job too serious. After he was beaten up, he met the Seven Masters. They see that this dumb has huge chi-power. And its time to get in shape, because evil is coming back to earth. So he and Eui-Jin (a real babe) train to fight... ARAHAN could be yours, if you liked TOKYO RIDERS or DUEL. Don't be like Sang-hwan and take it too serious. Its loud, fast and funny. This colourful urban martial arts action feast won't allow you much time for breathing. Fasten your seat belt. This is a ride you won't soon forget.

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    • Trivia
      Only movie from seung beom Ryu where he fights martial arts.
    • Quotes

      Sul-woon: I levitate to change light bulbs.

    • Soundtracks
      Kung Fu
      Written (song and lyrics) by Lee Seung-bok

      Performed by Kim Hyeong-gyu, Lee Seung-bok, Lee Ho-joon (f. Rec-Roc)

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2004 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Kiếm Rồng
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Fun and Happiness
      • Good Movie Company
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    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,707
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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