South Korea Synopsis
부러진 화살
“Law abiding accused vs law abusing judges.”
Inspired by the true story of Kim Kyung-ho, a math professor who was arrested for shooting a crossbow at the presiding judge of his appeal against unfair dismissal.
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Drama + Crime in South Korea
99 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Unbowed itself).
The 2010–2012 South Korea Window
Unbowed holds position #75 of 154 South Korea films in the 2010–2012 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Unbowed 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 467th 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
29 audience reviews — more than 56% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (56th percentile) outruns trending popularity (31th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #791 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #554 of 868 (top 64%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Next Entertainment World, Aura Pictures, Finecut |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | October 9, 2011 |
| IMDb | tt2085765 |