The Swordsman
Film2020101 min

The Swordsman

Taste attributes: actiondramahistoricallinearbig & variedcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeAn action film that sits near the middle on every taste dimension: nothing pushed to extremes.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.8 /10

TMDB · 122 votes

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Streaming data: JustWatch

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon’s greatest swordsman (Jang Hyuk) goes into hiding, far removed from his city’s anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jang HyukKim Hyun-sooJoe TaslimJeong Man-sikJang Hyun-sung

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2020
Runtime
101 min
Status
Released
Studio
Kiwi Media Group
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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