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Shadowless Sword (2005)
Directed by Kim Young-jun
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927 AD. The Killer-Blade Army has toppled the ruling dynasty, plunging the kingdom into chaos. The only remaining heir, Prince Jung-Hyun is living in exile, unaware of his family’s dark fate. Still loyal to the dynasty, the beautiful and deadly warrior Soha sets out to find Jung-Hyun and guide him to become the great leader he was born to be. But with the Army’s greatest assassins and the criminal underworld hunting them, Soha and Jung-Hyun are swept into an explosive, non-stop battle of swords, wits and bloodshed as they fight to reclaim the fallen throne.
Rated R | Length 117 minutes
Actors
Lee Seo-jin | Yoon Soy | Lee Ki-Yong | Shin Hyun-joon | Park Sung-woong | Jung Ho-bin | Jin Bong-jin | SuRo Kim | Jeong Jun-ha | Nam Ji-hyeon | Choi Ji-woo
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2018 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
This I would’ve seen in theater if Korean movies played here in 2005 like they do now. Overall a decent martial arts fantasy Korean wuxia flick that drags on too long for its own good. Has a handful of fun fight sequences; every one of Yoon So-yi’s fights is good. This is feels more like a kitchen sink movie. Lots of great ideas and imagery mashed together but feels sloppy despite looking good.
Was more entertained by the “making of” and interview segments. Yoon So-yi takes a prop spear right in the face when a stunt goes back. There’s a fun cameo by Choi Ji-Woo that she talks about in the extras.
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