Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield (2003)

Original title

황산벌

Directed by

Lee Joon-ik

Genre

drama film, war film, medieval film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

15

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is a comedic retelling of the 7th century Battle of Hwangsanbeol between the Korean kingdoms Baekje and Silla. It follows the generals and soldiers on both sides as they prepare for and engage in the conflict.

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What happens

Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield (Korean: 황산벌; RR: Hwangsanbeol) is a 2003 South Korean historical comedy film directed by Lee Joon-ik, centered around the Battle of Hwangsanbeol between Baekje and Silla in the 7th century. The film was the 8th most attended film of 2003 with 2,835,000 tickets sold nationwide. Its popularity spawned a sequel, titled Battlefield Heroes, which debuted in 2011, and takes place in the subsequent Silla-Tang invasion of Goguryeo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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