| Man of Will | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 대장 김창수 |
| Literal meaning | Commander Kim Chang-soo |
| Revised Romanization | Daejang Gim Changsu |
| Directed by | Lee Won-tae |
| Written by | Lee Won-tae |
| Produced by | Kim Young-ho |
| Starring | Cho Jin-woong Song Seung-heon |
| Cinematography | Hong Jae-sik |
| Edited by | Kim Chang-ju |
| Music by | Kim Hyeong-seok |
Production companies | BA Entertainment Movie Square Pictures Wontak Pictures |
| Distributed by | Kidari Ent |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$2.7 million[1] |
Man of Will is a 2017 South Korean historical biographical drama film directed by Lee Won-tae, starring Cho Jin-woong and Song Seung-heon.[2][3]
The film was based on a novel and portrays roughly two years of the life of Korean independence activist Kim Ku, who went by the name "Kim Chang-soo" during the time period depicted in the film. Specifically, the film covers the Chihapo incident (Korean: 치하포사건; Hanja: 鵄河浦事件), in which Kim murdered a Japanese man who he believed may have participated in the assassination of the Korean Empress Myeongseong. It also depicts his trial, imprisonment, and subsequent escape from prison.[4]
The film was released on October 19, 2017 and earned just $2.7 million in box offices.[5]
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- ^ Pierce Conran (November 14, 2016). "CHO Jin-woong Takes on COMMANDER KIM CHANG-SOO". Ko Film Biz Zone.
- ^ "대장 김창수' 조진웅이 보여 줄 '청년 김구'의 시간들". No Cut News (in Korean). 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ Seo, Gok-suk (16 October 2017). "[서곡숙의 시네마 크리티크] '대장 김창수' ― 죽음과 삶, 두려움과 희망의 경계에서". Le Monde Diplomatique. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Jim Min-ji (September 29, 2017). "'Man of Will' depicts Kim Koo as young man". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2017-10-04.