The Divine Weapon

Sep 4, 2008

2h 14m

★ 6.4

In 1448, Joseon invented a top secret weapon, singijoen.

Overview

During the reign of King Sejong in the 15th century, the Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. To protect themselves from war, King Sejong develops a secret weapon to defend their territory and take back their land and supremacy.

Genres

Action

Adventure

History

Production Companies

KnJ Entertainment

CJ Entertainment

Cinema Service

The Divine Weapon Trailers

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Cast

Seol-joo

Jung Jae-young

Hong-ri

Han Da-gam

Chang-gang

Huh Joon-ho

King Se-jong

Ahn Sung-ki

Pan-soo

Shin Jung-keun

In-ha

In Gyo-jin

Hong-man

Lee Do-gyeong

Yu-bong

Cho Won-hee

Sa Ma-seon

Jeong Seong-mo

Kkya Oh-ryung

Kim Myung-soo

Bang-ok

Ryu Hyun-kyung

Mu-saeng

Seo Ju-sung

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