The Divine Weapon
2008 2h 14m movie Film South Korea

The Divine Weapon

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Synopsis

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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.

The 2007–2009 South Korea Window

105 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Divine Weapon sits at position #51.

  1. Iljimae
    #1

    Iljimae

    ★ 8.5 · 2008

  2. Coffee Prince
    #2

    Coffee Prince

    ★ 8.1 · 2007

  3. Castaway on the Moon
    #3

    Castaway on the Moon

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

  4. The Chaser
    #4

    The Chaser

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  5. Mother
    #5

    Mother

    ★ 7.7 · 2009

  6. 9 End 2 Outs
    #6

    9 End 2 Outs

    ★ 7.5 · 2007

  7. 1 Night 2 Days
    #7

    1 Night 2 Days

    ★ 7.5 · 2007

  8. Lee San, Wind in the Palace
    #8

    Lee San, Wind in the Palace

    ★ 7.5 · 2007

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with The Divine Weapon. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Divine Weapon premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.4
TMDB Rating
36
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,005 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (28th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #191 of 266 (top 72%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies KnJ Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, Cinema Service
Runtime 2h 14m
Release Date September 4, 2008
IMDb tt1185594

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