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The Divine Weapon (2008)

Genre : Action, Adventure, History

Runtime : 2H 14M

Director : Kim Yoo-jin

Synopsis

During the reign of King Sejong in the 15th century, the Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. To protect themselves from war, King Sejong develops a secret weapon to defend their territory and take back their land and supremacy.

Actors

Jung Jae-young
Jung Jae-young
Seol-joo
Han Da-gam
Han Da-gam
Hong-ri
Heo Joon-ho
Heo Joon-ho
Chang-gang
Ahn Sung-ki
Ahn Sung-ki
King Sejong
Shin Jung-geun
Shin Jung-geun
Pan-soo
In Gyo-jin
In Gyo-jin
In-ha
Lee Do-gyeong
Lee Do-gyeong
Hong Man
In Gyo-jin
In Gyo-jin
In Ha
Cho Won-hee
Cho Won-hee
Yu Bong
Jung Sung-mo
Jung Sung-mo
Sa Ma-seon
Kim Myung-soo
Kim Myung-soo
Kkya Oh Ryung
Ryu Hyun-kyung
Ryu Hyun-kyung
Bang Ok
Seo Ju seong
Seo Ju seong
Mu saeng
Oh Soon-tae
Oh Soon-tae
Oh Cho
Lee Seung Geun
Lee Seung Geun
Bong Gu

Crews

Kim Yoo-jin
Kim Yoo-jin
Director
Kim Suk-won
Kim Suk-won
Sound Supervisor
Lee Man-hee
Lee Man-hee
Writer
Kim Chang-sub
Kim Chang-sub
Sound Supervisor
Cho Sung-woo
Cho Sung-woo
Original Music Composer
Kim Hyun
Kim Hyun
Editor
You Cheong
You Cheong
Props
Jeong Kyung-hee
Jeong Kyung-hee
Costume Design
Lim Jae-young
Lim Jae-young
Lighting Director
Jung Sung-jin
Jung Sung-jin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Min Eon-ok
Min Eon-ok
Production Design
Shin Hyeon jeong
Shin Hyeon jeong
Writer
Gang Hui-yeon
Gang Hui-yeon
Writer
Han Jeong-uk
Han Jeong-uk
Stunts
Kwon Ji-hoon
Kwon Ji-hoon
Stunts
Lee Jeon-hyoung
Lee Jeon-hyoung
Visual Effects Supervisor

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