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A non-stop action-gem that hits the bull's-eye with style **** (Sky Movies.com) , War of the Arrows is groundbreaking entertainment that brings archery to new cinematic heights (The Hollywood Reporter).
Orphaned as a child, Nam Yi overcame tragic loss to become the most accomplished hunter and archer of his generation. When his beloved Korea comes under attack from Chinese imperial forces, he returns from the forest to discover that his sister, and only living relative, has been taken into slavery by Manchu invaders. Now faced with the most daunting challenge of his life, he must fight to re-unite his family and prove his courage against the greatest archers history has ever known.
Winner of 11 prestigious international film awards, War of the Arrows delivers nonstop action and excitement (Variety) in a unique heart-pounding adventure that always shoots to thrill (David West, Neo)!
Special Features:
- Dolby Digital Korean 5.1 & 2.0 Audio Tracks
- English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by Bey Logan Cine Asia World Exclusive
- Trailer Gallery
- Behind The Scenes
- Making of
- Showcase
- Aiming for the Bullseye: an interview with director, Kim Han-min - Cine Asia Exclusive Featurette
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Korea s House of Flying Daggers, hard to imagine a more enjoyable movie --Sky Movies
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Korean Action Fest set in the Seventeenth Century - And its got lots of Arrows!
19 Jun 2012
By Tommy D
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Originally called Choi-jong-byeong-gi Hwal (`Arrow the Ultimate Weapon') we start this film by seeing a young Nam-Yi seeing his home being attacked as his father has been branded a traitor, as such a claim means that the whole family must die, he orders Nam-Yi to take flight with his young sister Ja-In being chased by some slavering dogs and slavering lackeys to the King. The plot then jumps on thirteen years to 1636. Nam-Yi is now being played by Hae-Il Park - (`Memories of Murder' and `The Host'). His sister has fallen in love with their adopted new family's son and they want to marry, and he is none too pleased as the match is unfitting, so he gets drunk and starts a bar brawl.
The wedding goes ahead any way, but just as Ja-In is about to tie the knot a strange rumbling is heard. This heralds the second Manchurian (Qing Dynasty of China)invasion of Korea and they are there for plunder, pillage, and slaves, so not at all welcome wedding guests. Nam-Yi has been trying to emulate his father's skills as a bow man and when he encounters the enemy he lets fly. The Chinese are both impressed and threatened by him and set out to get him at all costs. He meanwhile is following the slave caravan to attempt a rescue. What follows is a full on action film with excellent camera work and a high degree of authenticity in both the sets and the quite stunning period costume and detail.
Also there is an attempt to paint both sides with some honour, so the Chinese are portrayed as a nasty bunch but with some saving graces, though not many. This is loosely based on history but with a lot of poetic licence, but this is a film and not a history lesson.... Read more ›
The wedding goes ahead any way, but just as Ja-In is about to tie the knot a strange rumbling is heard. This heralds the second Manchurian (Qing Dynasty of China)invasion of Korea and they are there for plunder, pillage, and slaves, so not at all welcome wedding guests. Nam-Yi has been trying to emulate his father's skills as a bow man and when he encounters the enemy he lets fly. The Chinese are both impressed and threatened by him and set out to get him at all costs. He meanwhile is following the slave caravan to attempt a rescue. What follows is a full on action film with excellent camera work and a high degree of authenticity in both the sets and the quite stunning period costume and detail.
Also there is an attempt to paint both sides with some honour, so the Chinese are portrayed as a nasty bunch but with some saving graces, though not many. This is loosely based on history but with a lot of poetic licence, but this is a film and not a history lesson.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By lewis b
Format:DVD
stunning movie ! all i can say is watch it , you wont be disappointed ! i wont sit here and go in depth , but all i can say is one of the best visually to be made by cine Asia .
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By nyaff
Format:DVD
I came across this film by chance and was intrigued by the focus on archery. What a find! This is an example of great film making when everything comes together - acting, story/script, action, images and music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By kl
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
this is a very good korean film well worth a watch. decent storyline,fight scenes are realistic and enjoyable,if you can get on with subtitled films then buyWar Of The Arrows [DVD] this
By P. Morgan
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
If any film fans out there can recommend a more action-packed movie, irrespective of origin, please let me know. After a quite breathless start, followed by a slightly benign ten minutes, this Korean cracker just explodes into life. There is a hint of Mel Gibson's 'Apocalypto' in here, as one reviewer noted, but that does not detract from a whole host of brilliant action set pieces that just keep on coming at you. This, coupled with some of the most ravishing cinematography I have seen to date, make up a remarkable, unique experience.
By D. Shaw
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have watched a lot of Korean films & tv shows & they can at times be a very mixed bag in terms of quality , acting & story.
This film however is at the top of the tree.
Good story, great special effects & well acted throughout it's at least on a par with the more popular Chinese films & in a lot of cases better it relies a lot less on the fantasy element found in Chinese films & more on the skill of the characters & the actors.
Well worth a watch
This film however is at the top of the tree.
Good story, great special effects & well acted throughout it's at least on a par with the more popular Chinese films & in a lot of cases better it relies a lot less on the fantasy element found in Chinese films & more on the skill of the characters & the actors.
Well worth a watch
By Petiny
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Ordered this for my brother for Christmas.
Arrived in plenty of time and well packaged.
He watched it with his son (who is in his 20s) and they both gave it rave reviews.
I would recommend this as they can be quite picky!
Arrived in plenty of time and well packaged.
He watched it with his son (who is in his 20s) and they both gave it rave reviews.
I would recommend this as they can be quite picky!
By Not rushed
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not what was expected but a good story and good effects and show of skills. I watch a few cine asia films but did not recognize anyone. Made the movie a good one in that it was not just relying on big names to win my approval.
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A korean 'Robin Hood'
A really entertaining film.
Korea versus China. Some excellent action and good acting throughout. Read more
A korean 'Robin Hood'
A really entertaining film.
Korea versus China. Some excellent action and good acting throughout. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Adam
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apocalypto korean
i took a look at one page of reviews for this movie and was very surprised that nobody noticed the similarities between this movie and mel gibson's apocalypto. Read more
Published 10 months ago by N. Chandran
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Better side of Korean movies..
When this movie started I was slightly nervous as I had watched a Korean movie called "Old Boy". That is nasty sick nonsense that's must be like looking for a scarab to put in your... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Xebra
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Arrows hits the bull
Great film, much better than Floating Draggers or Clouching Dlagons - no spoilers in this review, you'll have to watch to the end to see the dwarf marry the general's horse (oh,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by mikej
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent film
this for me is a great film and I would deffo recommend it. I have been collecting films from this genre for a few years and this film is one of the better ones I have added.
Published 12 months ago by Richard
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