Synopsis
혈투
In the 11th year of Kwang Hae-gun, Jo-seon soldiers go to war with China after an invasion. In the middle of Manchu, three people who have barely survived are being cornered by the Chinese forces, and begin a bloody battle not with their enemies but with their friends.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Showdown. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Bidangil Pictures
Action + Drama in South Korea
114 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Showdown itself).
The 2010–2012 South Korea Window
The Showdown holds position #84 of 154 South Korea films in the 2010–2012 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
The Showdown premiered in 2011 — a quieter year for South Korea cinema with only 46 titles in our catalog. The 2010s overall landed 719 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 45 other South Korea films in 2011.
The 439th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 15th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #875 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #163 of 266 (top 61%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Korean |
| Production Companies | Bidangil Pictures, Sidus |
| Runtime | 1h 51m |
| Release Date | February 24, 2011 |
| IMDb | tt2041374 |






















