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The Battle: Roar to Victory
봉오동 전투
2019 135 min South Korea 16+
★6.8
History, Action, War
Director: Won Shin-yeon
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Description
Over a 4 day period, a fierce battle takes place between Korean independence militias and imperialist Japanese forces in Manchuria, China. The militia includes a master swordsman and an expert marksman.
Worldwide:
$134
Starring
Yoo Hae-jin
Actor
Ryu Jun-yeol
Actor
Jo Woo-jin
Actor
Awards
5 wins & 8 nominations
Key opinion
The Battle: Roar to Victory is an action-oriented historical drama that prioritizes nationalistic sentiment and entertainment over rigorous historical accuracy. While praised for its impressive cinematography and well-staged combat sequences, the film is criticized for relying on simplistic moral binaries and caricatured portrayals of both sides.
| Cinematography | The cinematography utilizes breathtaking panoramic and drone shots to capture the rugged beauty of the Korean landscape effectively. | |
| Screenplay | The film constructs a stark moral binary, portraying the Korean partisans as uniformly noble while depicting Japanese forces as one-dimensional, bloodthirsty villains. | |
| Direction | The action sequences are well-choreographed and staged, though they occasionally fall into tropes of hero invincibility. | |
| Originality | The film leans heavily into propagandistic storytelling and patriotic fervor rather than aiming for historical precision. |