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The Divine Weapon 
Theatrical posterHangul 신기전 Hanja 神機箭 RR Singijeon MR Sin’gijŏn Directed by Kim Yoo-jin Produced by Kang Woo-seok Written by Lee Man-hee Starring Jeong Jae-yeong
Han Eun-jeong
Heo Joon-ho
Ahn Sung-kiMusic by Jo Seong-woo Cinematography Byun Hee-sung Editing by Kim Hyeon Distributed by CJ Entertainment Release date(s) September 4, 2008 Running time 134 min. Country South Korea Language Korean Admissions 3,749,611 Gross revenue $19,991,573 The Divine Weapon (Hangul: 신기전; RR: Singijeon) is a 2008 South Korean film.
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Plot
During the reign of King Sejong the Great, Joseon Korea faces increasing hostility from Ming China. Ming China, without restraint, mounts unrelenting demands against the Korean crown, further entrenching distrust and aversion to subservience. Ming China has especially been provoked by a leaked news that Korea had under way an arms development program that would undermine theirs. Mounting pressure by threat of invasion and sending down Emperor's commands requesting young Korean girls to be sent to China, to reduce Korea's manpower and debilitate its military capacity, the grip around the throat becomes ever tighter. It seems Joseon's fate is dependent on completing an unfinished project - that of making Singijeon or the Divine Weapon a reality.
In the final battle, severely outnumbered Korean forces (less than 100 men) successfully defeat the thousands of Ming Chinese in armed combat with spears, bombs, and several finished Singijeon via several hwachas. Thousands of Ming Chinese footsoldiers are killed as the arrows in the Singijeon are launched. More are killed with the gunpowder packed inside the arrows(Standard Singeijoens). Those in the Ming Chinese army who remained are finished off with the large model Singijoens(Grand Singeijoens), except one of the nobles who prefers peace over warfare.
Cast
- Jeong Jae-yeong ... Seol-joo
- Han Eun-jeong ... Hong-ri
- Heo Joon-ho ... Chang-kang
- Ahn Sung-ki ... King Sejong
- Jeong Seong-mo ... Sa Ma-soon
- Kim Myeong-soo ... Ggya Oh-ryung
- Lee Do-kyeong ... Hong-man
- Do I-seong ... In-ha
- Ryoo Hyeon-kyeong ... Bang-wook
- Seo Joo-seong ... Moo-saeng
Release
The Divine Weapon was released in South Korea on 4 September 2008,[1] topping the box office on its opening weekend with 630,257 admissions.[2] It led the box office for a further two weeks,[3][4] and as of 9 November had accumulated a total of 3,749,611 admissions [1] As of 16 November, the film had grossed a total of $19,991,573.[5] making it the seventh most popular domestic film that year.
References
- ^ a b "The Divine Weapon (2008) - 신기전 (神機箭)". HanCinema. Retrieved on 26 November 2008.
- ^ "Korean Box Office" (Week-end 2008.09.05 ~ 2008.09.07). HanCinema. Retrieved on 26 November 2008.
- ^ "Korean Box Office" (Week-end 2008.09.12 ~ 2008.09.14). HanCinema. Retrieved on 26 November 2008.
- ^ "Korean Box Office" (Week-end 2008.09.19 ~ 2008.09.21). HanCinema. Retrieved on 26 November 2008.
- ^ "South Korea Box Office November 14–16, 2008". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 26 November 2008.
External links
- Official website (Korean)
- The Divine Weapon at the Internet Movie Database
- The Divine Weapon at the Korean Movie Database
- The Divine Weapon at HanCinema
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