Battlefield Heroes
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- Movie: Battlefield Heroes (International English title) / Pyongyang Castle (literal title)
- Revised romanization: Pyeongyangseung
- Hangul: 평양성
- Director: Lee Jun-Ik
- Writer: Jo Chul-Hyun, Oh Seung-Hyun
- Producer:
- Cinematographer: Jung Jung-Hoon
- Release Date: January 27, 2011
- Runtime: 117 min.
- Production Company: Tiger Pictures, Achim Pictures
- Distributor: Lotte Entertainment
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
Set sometime in the 7th century, "Battlefield Heroes" depicts a humorous, yet intricate battle, between the Korean kingdoms of Silla, Goguryeo and the Chinese Tang dynasty.
Rising Korean power Silla aligns with the Chinese Tang dynasty to attack its bigger Korean rival Goguryeo. Strategist Kim Yoo-Shin (Jung Jin-Young) is intent on unifying Korea, but notices the Chinese desire to control the Korean peninsula. Kim then secretly conspires to join forces with Goguryeo to thwart the Tang dynasty's desire for expansion.
Notes
- "Battlefield Heroes" is a sequel to the 2003 film "Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield" (Hwangsanbul).
- "Battlefield Heroes" takes place 8 years after "Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield" (Hwangsanbul).
- Filming began August 14th, 2010 and is expected to last for 3 months.
- The first scene shot centered around King Moon Moo and General Kim Yoo-Shin (Jeong Jin-Yeong) as they argue. King Moon Moo wants to send the military to combat at Pyongang Castle (at the request of Dangnara). General Kim Yoo-Shin argues the military shouldn't be deployed there in case Dangnara attacks Shilla.
Cast
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| Jung Jin-Young | Lee Mun-Shik | Ryoo Seung-Ryong | Sun Woo-Sun | Yoon Je-Moon |
| Kim Yoo-Shin | Geoshigi | Nam-Geon | Geoshigi's wife | Nam-Saeng |
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| Lee Kwang-Soo | Kang Ha-Neul |
| Moon-Di | Nam-San |
Additional Cast Members:
- Kim Min-Sang - Meo Si-Gi
- Shin Jeong-Keun - Kim Heum-Soon
- Ryu Seung-Soo - Kim In-Moon
- Jeong Gyu-Su - Bojang of Goguryeo
- Jung Suk-Yong - Abai
- Kang Hyun-Joong - Eul-Sik
- Lee Dae-Yeon - Lee Juk
- Jeon Won-Ju - Geoshigi's mom
- Lee Won-Jong - Yeon Gae So Moon
- Park Yong-Woo - Goryeo soldier carrying a weapon
- Ryoo Seung-Wan - special force commander 1
- Kim Byeong-Man - guard for cave 1
- Yoo Ha-Bok - Goguryeo public officer
- Hwang Jung-Min - cameo
- Lee Jun-Ik - man with rice cart on back
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Film Festivals
- 2011 (10th) New York Asian Film Festival - July 1-14, 2011 *New York Premiere
- 2011 (15th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 14-August 7, 2011 *Canadian Premiere
Awards
- Best Actor (Jeong Jin-Yeong) - 2011 (33rd) Golden Cinematography Awards
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iLLusiOnEr Says:
May 05 2011 3:22 pm
this is even funnier than Hwangsanbul!! historical events and figures in comedy satire.recommended.