Overview
At the cusp of the founding of Joseon Dynasty, an envoy from China is delivering Emperor’s Ming’s Royal Seal. But nature in the form of a giant whale intervenes and swallows the royal seal. When a generous reward is offered to whomever can retrieve the royal seal from the belly of the whale, the race is on. A group of mountain bandits led by Jang Sa Jung and a group of pirates led by Yeo Wol go after the lost treasure, but who will get to to it first?
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedLee Suk-hoon directs this 2014 South Korean adventure set around the founding of the Joseon dynasty, in which a royal seal is lost at sea, swallowed by a giant whale. A reward sets rival groups, a band of mountain bandits and a crew of seafaring pirates, racing to recover the treasure first. Blending action, comedy, and fantasy, the film favors swashbuckling spectacle, broad humor, and lively period adventure over historical solemnity. It is geared toward audiences who enjoy energetic, family-friendly historical romps with a playful spirit. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 7.0.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Son Ye-jin
Yeo-wol
Kim Nam-gil
Jang Sa-jung
Oh Dal-su
Han Sang-jil
Park Cheol-min
Monk
Yoo Hai-jin
Cheol-bong
Lee Kyung-young
So-ma
Sulli
Heuk-myo
Kim Tae-woo
Mo Hong-Gab
228 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.13 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
August 6, 2014
Runtime
2h 10m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Director