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Memories of the Sword

Memories of the Sword

Drama · History · Action · 2015

While in medieval Korea, a young girl sets out to revenge the betrayal and the death of her mother. But therefore she must face one of the most powerful men and warriors of the Goryeo Dynasty.

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Memories of the Sword

“The fated Battle of the Three Swords.”

2015 Drama · History · Action 2h 0m

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6.6 / 10

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While in medieval Korea, a young girl sets out to revenge the betrayal and the death of her mother. But therefore she must face one of the most powerful men and warriors of the Goryeo Dynasty.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Park Heung-sik

Written by

Park Heung-sik · Choi Ah-reum

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

Yu-baek / Duk-gi

Jeon Do-yeon

Jeon Do-yeon

Sul-rang / Wol-so

Kim Go-eun

Kim Go-eun

Hong-yi / Sul-hee

Bae Soo-bin

Bae Soo-bin

Poong-chun

Sung Yoo-bin

Sung Yoo-bin

Gam-cho

Junho

Junho

Yull

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.