The Great Battle (film)

The Great Battle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKim Kwang-sik[1]
Screenplay byKim Kwang-sik
Produced byKim Woo-taek
Jang Kyung-ik
Park Jae-soo
Mo Chong-jin
StarringZo In-sung
Nam Joo-hyuk
Park Sung-woong
CinematographyNam Dong-geun
Edited byKim Chang-ju
Music byYoon Il-sang
Production
companies
Soojak Film
Studio&NEW
Distributed byNext Entertainment World
Release date
  • September 19, 2018 (2018-09-19)
Running time
136 minutes[2]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguagesKorean
Mandarin
Budget₩21.5 billion[3]
(c. US$19.2 million)
Box officeUS$41.5 million[4]

The Great Battle (Korean: 안시성; Hanja: 安市城; RR: Ansi-seong; lit. Ansi Fortress) is a 2018 South Korean historical epic action film[1] directed by Kim Kwang-sik. Kim conducted research to gain deeper insights into the historical Korean battle depicted in the film.[5] Casting was focused to generally young actors given the numerous action scenes.[6] While some audiences complimented the movie, some criticized it due to its lack of historical accuracy.[7] Nevertheless, the movie was considered successful for surpassing its break-even point and earning over US$41.5 million gross from 5.4 million admissions.[8] It stars Zo In-sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, and Park Sung-woong. Nam Joo-Hyuk, who played as the role of soldier in the movie, received the Best New Actor award from the 38th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.[9]

  1. ^ a b "KIM Kwang-sik of THE GREAT BATTLE". Korean Film Biz Zone. 9 May 2018.
  2. ^ "영화 - 등급분류검색 - 자료와통계 - 영상물등급위원회". www.kmrb.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  3. ^ "추석 극장가, 韓영화 3편 동시 개봉..공멸? 한편만 살아남기?". Naver (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "The Great Battle (2018)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  5. ^ Simons, Roxy (2019-06-21). "The Great Battle interview: Lee Kwang-sik and Kim Yong-sun | easternkicks.com". www.easternkicks.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ ""The Great Battle" Director Talks About Why He Cast AOA's Seolhyun And Nam Joo Hyuk". Soompi. 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  7. ^ Anelli, Don (2019-01-05). "Film Review: The Great Battle (2018) by Kim Kwang-sik". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  8. ^ "The Great Battle (2018)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  9. ^ "'안시성' 남주혁, 아시아스타어워즈 2018 라이징스타상". 6 October 2018.