The Great Battle (2018)

Original title

안시성

Directed by

Kim Gwang-sik

Genre

drama film, action film, war film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 16m

Rated

R

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 192 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A historical war film about the siege of Ansi Fortress in 645 CE. It follows Yang Manchun and his Goguryeo troops as they defend against invading Tang forces for 88 days.

epicintensepatrioticgrittybattle-heavyhistoricaldramaticlarge-scale

What happens

The Great Battle (Korean: 안시성; Hanja: 安市城; RR: Ansi-seong; lit. 'Ansi Fortress') is a 2018 South Korean epic historical action film written and directed by Kim Kwang-sik. It is about the siege of Ansi Fortress in 645 CE and the epic eighty-eight day battle that Yang Manchun and his Goguryeo troops fought against invading Tang forces. It stars Zo In-sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, and Park Sung-woong. The Great Battle received polarized reactions from the audience, with some praising it and others criticizing its lack of historical accuracy. Nevertheless, the film was a commercial success and grossed over US$41.5 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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