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Bichunmoo (2000)

Bichunmoo poster
Original title
비천무
Directed by
Kim Yeong-jun
Genre
drama film, historical fiction
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
12
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 74 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A martial arts master from the Jin dynasty falls in love with a woman from the Song dynasty. They are torn apart by war, politics, and family loyalties.

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What happens

Bichunmoo (Korean: 비천무; RR: Bicheonmu) is a 2000 South Korean martial arts fantasy drama film written and directed by Kim Young-jun and featuring Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Hee-sun, and Jung Jin-young. At the time of its release, it was the most expensive film in Korean history (it was supplanted in 2001 by Musa). The film was based on a 1986 manhwa (Korean comic) called Bichunmoo (The Dance in the Sky) by Kim Hye-rin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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