{"product_id":"war-of-the-arrows-a-k-a-arrow-the-ultimate-weapon-최종병기-활-2011","title":"War of the Arrows A.K.A. Arrow: The Ultimate Weapon • 최종병기 활 (2011)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWAR OF THE ARROWS\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful South Korean historical action film centered on extraordinary archery, survival and one man's desperate mission to rescue his kidnapped sister. Set during the Second Manchu Invasion of Korea in 1636, the film follows Nam-yi, a gifted archer who uses his extraordinary skill to pursue the Qing forces that have taken his sister and other villagers captive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNam-yi and his younger sister Ja-in were raised after their father's execution and eventually find a home under the protection of Kim Mu-seon. Years later, Ja-in marries Mu-seon's son Seo-gun. Their wedding celebration is shattered when Qing forces invade the village and take Ja-in and other residents prisoner. Returning to find his guardian dead and his sister captured, Nam-yi immediately sets out after the invading army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArmed with his remarkable bow and an intimate knowledge of the terrain, Nam-yi begins picking off the enemy forces one by one. His pursuit brings him into direct conflict with Jushinta, a formidable Qing commander determined to stop him. As the chase moves through forests, mountains and battlefields, Nam-yi's archery becomes the key to his survival and his only hope of bringing Ja-in home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWar of the Arrows\u003c\/strong\u003e stands apart from conventional kung fu movies by making archery the central combat discipline. The film showcases rapid-fire shooting, moving targets, long-distance attacks, close-range bow combat and tactical use of the surrounding landscape. Sword fighting, hand-to-hand combat, horseback action and large-scale battles complement the film's extraordinary emphasis on traditional archery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors of Korean action cinema will appreciate \u003cstrong\u003eWar of the Arrows\u003c\/strong\u003e for its intense pacing, impressive period production and unusually focused depiction of archery as a martial art. Park Hae-il's performance as Nam-yi is matched by Ryu Seung-ryong's imposing portrayal of Jushinta, creating a memorable hunter-versus-hunter confrontation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2011, \u003cstrong\u003eWar of the Arrows\u003c\/strong\u003e became a major South Korean box-office success, attracting more than 7.4 million admissions and becoming the country's highest-grossing film of 2011. The film was also recognized at major Korean awards ceremonies, including the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards. Its depiction of the 1636 Qing invasion and its emphasis on Korean archery helped distinguish it from more conventional historical action films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul id=\"warofarrowsdetails\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified A.K.A.s:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar of the Arrows – International English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrow: The Ultimate Weapon – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e최종병기 활 – Original Korean title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoejongbyeonggi Hwal – Revised Romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kim Han-min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kim Han-min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jang Won-seok, Kim Sung-hwan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Park Hae-il, Ryu Seung-ryong, Moon Chae-won, Kim Mu-yeol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNam-yi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Park Hae-il\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJushinta:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ryu Seung-ryong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJa-in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moon Chae-won\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeo-gun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kim Mu-yeol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical, Action, War, Drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMartial Arts Focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Korean Archery, Bow Fighting, Swordplay, Hand-to-Hand Combat, Horseback Combat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Language:\u003c\/strong\u003e Korean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 122 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVideo:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, NTSC, Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Korean, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtitles:\u003c\/strong\u003e English Captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarefully researched and prepared for collectors of Korean action, historical martial arts and Asian cinema by ClassicKungFuMovies.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:12px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block;background:#d4af37;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:bold\"\u003eShop More Korean \u0026amp; Asian Action Movies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWAR OF THE ARROWS\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers Korean historical action, traditional archery, swordplay and intense battlefield combat. 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