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

2003-10-17 · 104 min · ★ 6.7

History · War · Comedy

When the king of Silla joins forces with the Tang Emperor to take over Korea, the king of Baekje calls on a legendary warrior to protect his country.

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Directors
Lee Joon-ik
Production companies
Cineworld, Cinema Service
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jung Jin-youngJung Jin-youngKim Yu-sin
Park Joong-hoonPark Joong-hoonGye-baek
Lee Moon-sikLee Moon-sikGeoshigi
Lee Won-jongLee Won-jongYeon Gaesomun
Kim Byong-chulKim Byong-chulShilla Spy
Kim Sun-aKim Sun-aGye-baek's Wife
Ryu Seung-sooRyu Seung-sooKim In-moon
Woo HyeonWoo HyeonOwner
Kim Seung-wooKim Seung-wooMole 1
Shin Hyun-junShin Hyun-junMole 2
Ko Kyu-pilKo Kyu-pilBaekje Prince 7
Shin Jung-keunShin Jung-keunKim Heum-soon
Na Hae-ryungNa Hae-ryungGye-baek's Eldest Daughter
Jung Hae-kyunJung Hae-kyunCipher Officer
Lee Sang-hoonLee Sang-hoonSoldier
Kim Kwang-shikKim Kwang-shikBaekje Soldier
Yang Jin-wooYang Jin-wooGwan-chang
Kim Sang-wonKim Sang-wonSilla Soldier 5 / Cuckoo 1
Kim Chang-gyuBaekje Soldier

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