Arahan (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Arahan is a 2004 action thriller directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, starring Ryoo Seung-bum as Sang-hwan, Jung Doo-hong and Ahn Sung-ki. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $39,707 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Filmmaker R&K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arahan About?
The premise of Arahan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Determined to aid the oppressed, Sang-hwan joins the police but is met with scorn and little respect. His fortunes shift when he encounters the enigmatic Seven Masters, who teach him to wield an immeasurable, ultimate power, turning him into the last hope for justice.
Arahan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man hits a woman
- long feminine hair
- violence
- chick
- mumbo jumbo
- baby
- woman with long black hair
- hocus pocus
- psychotronic film
- long haired woman
- lass
- brunette girl
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- black long hair
- power
- brunette
- chi
- training
- chase
- martial arts
- jaywalking
- sand
- shower
- motorcycle
- purse snatcher
- reference to hippocrates
- hair salon
- spitting blood
- blood
- handstand
- spit
- museum
- tattoo
- running on rooftop
- tea
- death
- smoking
- miranda rights
- restaurant
- fight
- fortune teller
- sword
- vegetarianism
- birthday
- hand imprint
- glasses
- bowl
- egg
- bloody nose
- looking through a purse
- florescent ceiling light
Arahan Cast & Characters
Ryoo Seung-bum leads the cast as Sang-hwan, with Jung Doo-hong as Heuk-woon and Ahn Sung-ki as Ja-woon. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ryoo Seung-wan
- Ryoo Seung-bum as Sang-hwan
- Jung Doo-hong as Heuk-woon
- Ahn Sung-ki as Ja-woon
- Yoon Joo-Sang as Mu-woon
Also Starring in Arahan
· 26 more- Lee Dae-yeon Yoon Jeon-soo (uncredited)
- Kim Ji-young Banyagain (uncredited)
- Ahn Kil-kang Kkang Tong
- Bong Tae-gyu Police Officer Bong
- Yang Ik-june Drain Pipe Worker 2 (uncredited)
- Im Ha-ryong Police Chief
- Kim Su-hyun TV Host (uncredited)
- Yoo Soon-chul Old Heuk-woon (uncredited)
- Woo Jung-kook Drain Pipe Worker 1 (uncredited)
- Lee Jae-gu Staff Executive (uncredited)
- Hwang Hyo-eun Choon-ha (uncredited)
- Oh Soon-tae Cellphone Man (uncredited)
- Kwon Beom-taek Family Doctor (uncredited)
- Park Chan-guk Analyst
- Yoon Soy Wi-jin
- Kim Jae-man Gang Member (uncredited)
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- Geum Dong-hyeon Survey Manager (uncredited)
- Kim Hyo-Seon TV Hostess (uncredited)
- Kim Yeong-in Monk Bong Su-nim
- Kim Gyung-Ae Mature Lady Fruit Seller (uncredited)
- Lee Won Sun-Dong
- Park Yoon-Bae Police Sgt. Choi
- Baek Chan-Ki Sul-Woon
- Kim Dong-joo Sang-hwan's Mother
- Lee Oi-soo Baek-Poong
- Min Hye-Ryeong Waitress (uncredited)
More from Ryoo Seung-wan
More films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan: Smugglers, Mad Sad Bad, The Unjust and If You Were Me 2.
Arahan Plot Summary
What happens in Arahan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Long ago, a warlord sought a fabled key that would grant the power to rule the world. This pursuit fractured countless lives as men killed one another. The Tao Masters, sworn to refrain from human battles, watched in restraint—until one, Heuk-woon, Jung Doo-hong, was horrified by the atrocities and intervened, killing the warlord and seizing the key to “bring peace” through power. The remaining six Tao Masters imprisoned him in an underground dungeon and took turns guarding the key until the true Arahan arrived.
Full summary
The whole story of Arahan, scene by scene
Arahan Box Office
Arahan grossed $39,707 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$39.7K
- International
- $39.7K
Arahan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Arahan.
How Well Do You Know Arahan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the clumsy auxiliary police officer who becomes a Tao apprentice?
Arahan Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Arahan jangpung daejakjeon” and “阿罗汉掌风大作战”.
- Also known as
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- Arahan jangpung daejakjeon
- 阿罗汉掌风大作战
- Urban Martial Arts Action
- Arahan (2004)
- ศึกทะยานฟ้ากวดวิชาถล่มมาร
- 아라한 장풍 대작전
- 아라한 장풍대작전
- 아라한장풍대작전
- Arahan - Potere assoluto
- ארהאן :אומנות לחימה עירונית
- 阿羅漢
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Arahan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Arahan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arahan?
Arahan runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Arahan released?
Arahan was released on April 30, 2004.
Who directed Arahan?
Arahan was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan.
More films by Ryoo Seung-wan Who is in the cast of Arahan?
Arahan stars Ryoo Seung-bum as Sang-hwan, Jung Doo-hong as Heuk-woon and Ahn Sung-ki as Ja-woon, among 30 credited actors.
How much did Arahan make at the box office?
Arahan grossed $39,707 worldwide.
Does Arahan have a post-credit scene?
No. Arahan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Arahan in?
The original language of Arahan is Korean.
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