Blades of Blood
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- Movie: Blades of Blood (international English title) / Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds (lit. title)
- Revised romanization: Kureumeul Beoseo Nan Dalcheoreom
- Hangul: 구르믈 버서난 달처럼
- Director: Lee Jun-Ik
- Writer: Park Heung-Yong (comic), Jo Chul-Hyun, Oh Seung-Hyun, Choi Suk-Hwan
- Producer: Jo Chul-Hyun, Lee Jung-Se, Oh Seung-Hyun
- Cinematographer: Yoo-Uk
- Release Date: April 29, 2010
- Runtime: 111 min.
- Production Company: Tiger Pictures, Achim Pictures
- Distributor: SK Telecom
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
Set in 16th Century Joseon era (1592) South Korea, "Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds" details the plight of men from the lower classes of society who fight for social equality.
- Mong-hwak Lee wants to cut Joseon with his sword to become the king.
- Jeong-hak Hwang is a blind swordsmen. Even though his clothes are tattered, his sword, hidden within a cane, can cut any man down.
- Kyeong-ja was dumped by his family and the world.
- Park Ji risks her life to have the only man she loves.
Notes
- Based on the manhwa (comic) "Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds" by Heung-yong Park.
- Filming began August 31, 2009 in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Cast
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| Cha Seung-Won | Hwang Jung-Min | Baek Sung-Hyun | Han Ji-Hye |
| Lee Mong-hwak | Hwang Jeong-hak | Kyeon-ja | Park Ji |
Additional Cast Members:
- Lee Dal-Hyeong
- Kim Chang-Wan - Seon-Jo
- Song Young-Chang - Han Sin-Gyun
- Jeong Gyu-Su
- Shin Jeong-Keun
- Ryoo Seung-Ryong
- Lee Hae-Yeong
- Kim Bo-Yeon - Gisaeng's mother
- Kim Sang-Ho
- Kim Sung-Hoon
- Yum Dong-Hyun - Park
- Choi Dae-Sung - Im Chul-Min's subordinate 1
- Jung Min-Sung - Hwang Yoon-Kil
- Yang Young-Jo - Lee Jang-Kak
- Min Young - gisaeng 4
- Ji Il-Joo - scholar
- Lee Sol-Gu - prison guard
- Jo Kyeong-Hun - assassin
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Film Festivals
- 2010 (9th) New York Asian Film Festival - June 25 - July 8 *International Premiere
- 2010 (14th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 8-28 *Canadian Premiere
- 2010 (5th) The London Korean Film Festival - November 5-23
- 2011 (13th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 9 - 13, 2011 - The Action Asia Competition *French Premiere
Awards
- Best Director 2010 (14th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 8-28
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SisterB Says:
Nov 21 2011 10:29 am
Love Cha Seung-Won too. Whether good or bad. Liked this movie.
Irisana Says:
Oct 30 2011 8:40 pm
There is a fight scene in this movie where kyaen is fighting the officers. The camera pans out and up and you see this symbol in the dirt. What does it mean? Did anyone else catch it or am i seeing things.
inat Says:
Jul 25 2011 5:26 pm
just saw the movie. Pretty good. Good plot, good action, good cast.
love CSW, doesn't matter if he's a good guy or bad.
He makes the characters come to life.
Justteeka Says:
Mar 03 2010 8:27 pm
yeayy!! i'll grab all Cha Seung Won's acts!! love his work..