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Kingdom: Ashin of the North

Kingdom: Ashin of the North

Drama · Fantasy · Thriller · 2021

Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family.

Movie details

Kingdom: Ashin of the North

“And so it begins.”

2021 Drama · Fantasy · Thriller 1h 32m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Kingdom: Ashin of the North?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Seong-hun

Written by

Kim Eun-hee

Gianna Jun

Gianna Jun

Ashin

Park Byung-eun

Park Byung-eun

Min Chi-rok

Kim Sia

Kim Sia

Little Ashin

Kim Roi-ha

Kim Roi-ha

Tahab

Koo Kyo-hwan

Koo Kyo-hwan

Aidagan

Jung Suk-won

Jung Suk-won

Cho Beom-il

Ji Hyun-jun

Ji Hyun-jun

Military Officer

Court is in session

Put Kingdom: Ashin of the North on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“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.