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Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield
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Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield

2003 · 104 min History War Comedy
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

Set in the 7th century AD during the Korean peninsula's division into three perpetually warring kingdoms, Once Upon A Time In A Battlefield focuses on the Shilla's king Kim Choon-chu efforts to conquer his rivals: Koguryo and Baekche. To achieve this goal, he allies with mainland China's Tang empire, the superpower of the era, and together the two polities plan to attack first the weakest Baekche at its main fortress of Hwangsanbul, guarding the only easy access to the mountainous interior. But the fortress commander General Kye Baek (Park Joong-hoon) will be resisting to the end...This comedy relays on clash between ancient time and modern language combined with irony and distance to the war.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't try to be funnier than it is — and that's its honesty. The humor grows from situations and characters, not from pre-written jokes.

The film does exactly what it was made for: gives you a break. No pretensions to more, but honest and without dead spots.

A solid choice for company. Works alone too, but funnier together.

Director: Lee Joon-ik

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: After a long day when you need simple joy. Better with company — laughing is more fun together.

🎭 Cast

Jung Jin-young

Jung Jin-young

Kim Yu-sin

Park Joong-hoon

Park Joong-hoon

Gye-baek

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik

Thingamajig

Lee Won-jong

Lee Won-jong

Yeon Gaesomun

Kim Byong-chul

Kim Byong-chul

Shilla spy

Kim Seon-a

Kim Seon-a

Gyebaek's wife (cameo)

Ryu Seung-su

Ryu Seung-su

Kim In Moon

Kim Seung-woo

Kim Seung-woo

Mole 1

Woo Hyeon

Woo Hyeon

Owner

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Kim Sang-won

Silla Soldier 5 / Cuckoo 1

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