The Swordsman

(2020)

★ 7.5 IMDb · 296 votes

Genres: Action, Drama, History

Year: 2020

Runtime: 100 мин

Country: South Korea

Director: Choi Jae-hoon

Cast: Чан Хёк, 김현수, Джо Таслим, Чон Ман-сик, 장현성, 이나경, Ли Мин Хёк, Чхве Джин-хо, 지승현, 지건우

Plot

After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

"Three different swordsmen meet each other for their own reasons." Tae Yul, a swordsman in his thirties goes out to find his only daughter after losing one of his eyes. Min Seung Ho, the Joseon Dynasty's best swordsman chooses an ordinary simple life after perceiving the transient nature of power. Gurutai, the best swordsman in Qing Dynasty aspires to become the best even in the Joseon Dynasty.