Arahan

Arahan (아라한 장풍 대작전, Arahan jangpung daejakjeon) is a 2004 South Korean film. The film was the third feature film directed by Ryu Seung-wan and stars the director's brother Ryu Seung-beom along with Yoon So-Yi. The film was a relative commercial success, selling over 2 million tickets domestically, but wasn't as liked by critics as Ryu Seung-wan's previous films.

Plot

When a thief driving a motorcycle steals a purse of a pedestrian, the clumsy, naive and honest rookie policeman Sang-hwan runs after him, but the skilled specialist in martial arts Eui-jin 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 is accidentally released from his imprisonment. The powerful Heuk-woon attacks the masters, searching for 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 Eui-jin are the only and last hope to mankind.

Cast

• Ryu Seung-beom as Sang Hwan
• Yoon So-Yi as Eui Jin
• An Sung Ki as Ja Woon
• Jeong Doo Hong as Heug Un
• Kim Soo Hyeon as the TV Host
• Kim Hyo Seon as the TV Host
• Yoon Ju Sang as Mu Un
• Kim Ji Young as Banya
• Baek Chan Gi as Sul Woon
• Kim Young In as Yuk Bong
• Park Yoon Bae as Officer Choi
• Lee Won as Sun Dong
• Bong Tae Gyoo as Officer Bong
• Lee Oi Soo as Baek Pung
• An Kil Kang as Mr. Gang

Trivia

• In some humorous scenes, background music from the video game Yie Ar Kung-Fu is heard. The song is of King Joe – "Kung Fu" (Feat. Red-Roc).

External links

• Arahan at the Internet Movie Database
• Arahan at the Korean Movie Database
• Arahan at HanCinema
• Kyu Hyun Kim's review at koreanfilm.org