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IMDb rating 6.8
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Critic rating 8

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Critic Leslie Felperin
rated 8

...a pacy, crisply choreographed South Korean action film...

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Choi Jae-hoon
Director
Jang Hyun-sung
As Monarch
Jeong Man-sik
As Min Seung-ho
Jang Hyuk
As Tae-yeul
Choi Jin-ho
As Lee Mok-yo
Ji Seung-hyun
As Inuchi

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In 17th-century Korea, a former royal guard named Tae-yul is forced to unsheathe his sword once again when his daughter is kidnapped by slave traders. Blinded in a coup against the king years earlier, Tae-yul must confront his troubled past and face down powerful enemies to rescue his daughter and protect his homeland from foreign invaders. With the help of a local monk and a courageous young woman, Tae-yul embarks on a perilous journey to overcome his personal demons and save his daughter from a fate worse than death. With its sweeping cinematography and heart-pumping action sequences, The Swordsman is a thrilling ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Swordsman include Napoleon, Free State of Jones, Ford v Ferrari, The Outpost, T-34, All Quiet on the Western Front.

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The Swordsman was released for streaming on February 16, 2021.