War of the Arrows (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
War of the Arrows is a 2011 historical drama directed by Kim Han-min, starring Park Hae-il as Nam-yi, Moon Chae-won and Lee Kyung-young. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $50.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Kim Han-min
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Lotte Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War of the Arrows About?
The premise of War of the Arrows without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After their father's death, two siblings are brought up by his trusted friend. When the sister is abducted on the eve of her wedding, her brother takes up arms, leading a daring resistance against the invading Manchu forces, marking the birth of a heroic legend.
War of the Arrows Cast & Characters
Park Hae-il leads the cast as Nam-yi, with Moon Chae-won as Ja-in and Lee Kyung-young as Kim Mu-seon. Directed by Kim Han-min; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Han-min
- Park Hae-il as Nam-yi
- Moon Chae-won as Ja-in
- Lee Kyung-young as Kim Mu-seon
- Lee Han-wi as Gab-yong
Also Starring in War of the Arrows
· 14 more- Kim Moo-yul Seo-goon
- Jo Woo-jin Qing Messenger
- Park Ki-woong Prince Hooge
- Ryu Seung-ryong Jyu Shin-ta
- Lee Seung-joon Wan-han (uncredited)
- David Lee Young Nam-yi
- Park Myung-shin Kim Mu-seon's Wife
- Kang Shin-chul Escort Guard #2
- Ryohei Otani Nogami
- Park No-shik Jang-sun
- Moon Young-dong Woo-ring-ga
- Kim Moon-jong Qing Officer
- Kang Tae-young Hu Ra-Hu
- Jung Je-woo Gyo Chin-ka
More from Kim Han-min
More films directed by Kim Han-min: Handphone and Paradise Murdered.
War of the Arrows Plot Summary
What happens in War of the Arrows from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nam-yi Park Hae-il and his sister Ja-in Moon Chae-won grow up on the run after a perilous escape from King Injo’s guards. Their father, Choi Pyeong-ryung, a skilled archer and loyal officer of King Gwanghae, fights to shield them and sends them toward safety with his longtime ally Kim Mu-seon Lee Kyung-young. As they flee, Ja-in begs Nam-yi to turn back, but tragedy strikes when their father is killed right before Nam-yi’s eyes. Nam-yi, though scarred by dog bites, refuses to give up and escapes with Ja-in into the unknown.
Full summary
The whole story of War of the Arrows, scene by scene
War of the Arrows Box Office
War of the Arrows grossed $50.6 million worldwide. $251,200 came from the US and Canada and $50.3 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$50.6M
- US & Canada
- $251.2K
- International
- $50.3M
War of the Arrows Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer War of the Arrows (Choi-jong-byeong-gi hwal) (2011) Trailer
How Well Do You Know War of the Arrows?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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War of the Arrows Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon” and “Guerra de flechas”.
- Also known as
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- Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon
- Guerra de flechas
- Choi-jong-byeong-gi Hwal
- 최종병기 활
- Lukostřelci
- جنگ تیر و کمان ها
- Az íjak háborúja
- A Guerra das Flechas
- 最終兵器:弓
- 最終兵器弓
- 最终兵器:弓
- 最终兵器弓
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- Strzała Wojny
- 最终兵器：弓
- Okların Savaşı
- สงครามธนูพิฆาต
- Íjak háborúja
- Стрела. Абсолютное оружие
- מלחמת החצים
- Войната на стрелите
- 弓箭之戰
- Cung Thủ Siêu Phàm
- 神弓－KAMIYUMI－
- 最終兵器：弓
- Lukostrelci
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War of the Arrows FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of War of the Arrows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War of the Arrows?
War of the Arrows runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was War of the Arrows released?
War of the Arrows was released on August 10, 2011.
Who directed War of the Arrows?
War of the Arrows was directed by Kim Han-min.
More films by Kim Han-min Who is in the cast of War of the Arrows?
War of the Arrows stars Park Hae-il as Nam-yi, Moon Chae-won as Ja-in and Lee Kyung-young as Kim Mu-seon, among 18 credited actors.
How much did War of the Arrows make at the box office?
War of the Arrows grossed $50.6 million worldwide ($251,200 domestic, $50.3 million international).
Does War of the Arrows have a post-credit scene?
No. War of the Arrows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is War of the Arrows in?
The original language of War of the Arrows is Korean.
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