After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.
Stunts
Jang Hyuk trained blindfolded for months; every swing feels dangerously real.
Direction
Choi Jae-hoon shoots chaos with clarity—never loses you in the blur.
Acting
Jang Hyuk's trembling hands sell more than any blood splatter could.
Director
Choi Jae-hoon
Jang Hyuk
Tae-yeul
Kim Hyeon-soo
Tae-ok
Joe Taslim
Gurutai
Jeong Man-sik
Min Seung-ho
Jang Hyun-sung
Monarch
Lee Na-kyeong
Hwa-seon
Lee Min-hyuk
Gyeom Sa-bok
Choi Jin-ho
Lee Mok-yo
Ji Seung-hyun
Inuchi
Ji Gun-woo
Huasam
Gong Sang-a
Small Restaurant Owner
Shin Jae-hwan
Envoy from Qing
Cheon Yeong-am
Mukan
Yoon Seung-hoon
Jo-chung
Angelina Danilova
Lady from the West
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Qing invasion subplot references the 1636 Manchu invasion that forced Joseon into vassalage—rarely depicted in Korean cinema.
Tae-yeul's blindness mirrors Korea's own 'blindness' to Qing dominance; his violent awakening parallels national resistance narratives.
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