War of the Arrows

War of the Arrows

Theatrical poster
Hangul 최종병기 활
Hanja 最終兵器 활
Revised Romanization Choejongbyeonggi Hwal
McCune–Reischauer Choechongp'yŏngki Hwal
Directed by Kim Han-min
Produced by Jang Won-seok
Kim Sung-hwan
Written by Kim Han-min
Starring Park Hae-il
Moon Chae-won
Ryu Seung-ryong
Music by Kim Tae-seong
Cinematography Kim Tae-seong
Park Jong-chul
Edited by Kim Chang-ju
Steve M. Choe
Heo Sun-mi
Distributed by Lotte Entertainment
Release dates
  • August 11, 2011 (2011-08-11)
Running time
 122 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Manchu

War of the Arrows (Hangul: 최종병기 활; RR: Choejongbyeonggi Hwal) is a 2011 South Korean period action film starring Park Hae-il, Ryu Seung-ryong and Moon Chae-won. Set after the Second Manchu invasion of Korea, the film is about an archer who risks his life to save his sister from slavery under Prince Dorgon's rule.[1][2]

Praised by critics for its fast pacing and combat sequences, the film drew an audience of 7.48 million, making it the highest grossing Korean film of 2011.[3] It was also honored at the 48th Grand Bell Awards and the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, including Best Actor for Park, Best Supporting Actor for Ryu, and Best New Actress for Moon.[4][5]

The film's alternate title is Arrow: The Ultimate Weapon.

Plot

The film begins with two children Nam-yi and Ja-in being chased by King Injo's guards and saved by their father Choi Pyeong-ryung, an officer of King Gwanghae and a skilled archer. He sends his own children to find a place of refuge with his best friend Kim Mu-seon. As they escape crying, Ja-in begs her brother to go back to their father but their father is killed in front of Nam-yi. Nam-yi, though bitten by the guard dogs, kills them and escapes with Ja-in. Nam-yi becomes the only family Ja-in has. 13 years later Nam-yi (Park Hae-il) is now a skilled archer and hunter. He learns from Mu-seon's son Seo-goon (Kim Mu-yeol) that he and Ja-in (Moon Chae-won) plan to get married, with the approval of Mu-seon who is also Ja-in's godfather.

During the wedding, Nam-yi is up in the mountains hunting deer. He hears the rumble of the invading forces. When Nam-yi makes it back to the village, he finds his step-father slaughtered and his sister taken away. Nam-yi then sets out to find the Qing army and take out their army with his bow, killing a great many of them, including the prince. The great commander of the Qing army, Jyuushinta (Ryu Seung-ryong) discovers the mysterious man trailing his men and taking them out one by one. Jyuushinta then sets out to find Nam-yi. Though Nam-yi is shot in the arm, he shoots back at Jyuushinta and one of his men who both fall. Nam-yi rides away to find Ja-in as he thinks that Jyuushinta is dead - but he isn't. Meanwhile, Nam-yi finds Ja-in in a field. They are about to reunite when Ja-in sees Jyuushinta aiming at Nam-yi from a cliff. But before the arrow hits, Ja-in shoots the horse and Nam-yi falls. As Nam-yi and Jyuushinta face off, Ja-in runs in between them. Nam-yi's arrow barely touches Ja-in's dress, but Jyuushinta's finds its mark. Despite Ja-in's protests, Nam-yi lethally pulls it out and shoots Jyuushinta who falls to the ground, finally killed. Nam-yi falls down as well but Ja-in catches him in her lap. Nam-yi says that they should go back to their old home in Seoul. His eyelids then flutter and close—forever. Then Ja-in lays Nam-yi into a boat and she and Seo-goon set sail for Seoul, just as Nam-yi requested.

Cast

English dubbed cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2011
48th Grand Bell Awards
 Best Film War of the Arrows Nominated
Best Actor Park Hae-il Won
Best New Actress Moon Chae-won Won
Best Cinematography Kim Tae-seong, Park Jong-chul Nominated
Best Art Direction Jang Chun-seop Nominated
Best Costume Design Kwon Yu-jin Nominated
Best Visual Effects Han Young-woo Won
Best Sound Effects Choi Tae-young Won
31st Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
 Best Cinematography Kim Tae-seong, Park Jong-chul Won
Best Visual Effects Han Young-woo Won
32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards
Best Film War of the Arrows Nominated
Best Director Kim Han-min Nominated
Best Actor Park Hae-il Won
Best Supporting Actor Ryu Seung-ryong Won
Best New Actress Moon Chae-won Won
Best Cinematography Kim Tae-seong Nominated
Best Art Direction Jang Chun-seop Nominated
Best Lighting Kim Gyeong-seok Nominated
Best Music Kim Tae-seong Nominated
Technical Award Oh Se-young Won
Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film War of the Arrows Won
19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
 Grand Prize ("Daesang") for Film Park Hae-il Won
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Film Ryu Seung-ryong Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Film Moon Chae-won Won
2012
6th Asian Film Awards
Best Actor Park Hae-il Nominated
People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor Park Hae-il Nominated
48th Baeksang Arts Awards
 Best Actor Park Hae-il Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Kwaak, Je-yup (24 June 2011). "Arrow aims ultimate summer success". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (4 August 2011). "Arrow aims for new horizons". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ↑ Paquet, Darcy (8 January 2012). "South Korean box office in 2011". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
  4. ↑ Lee, Claire (18 October 2011). "Kim Ha-neul, Park Hae-il get top honors at Daejong Film Awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ↑ Lee, Claire (27 November 2011). "The Unjust best picture at Blue Dragon Awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.

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