As a dorky cop falls in with five Tao masters who admire his c'hi, an ancient foe comes looking for them all.
Host and executive producer Jeff Probst thinks this celebrity would make the perfect "Survivor" contestant.
Related News
-
Interview With Ryoo Seung-wan and Hwang Jung-min: Koreans Still Think a Lot About the Japanese Colonisation Times
09 April 2019 | AsianMoviePulse -
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival – Asian Film Presence
20 March 2016 | AsianMoviePulse -
Quick Teaser for the South Korean Spy Actioner The Berlin File
14 January 2013 | Beyond Hollywood
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Arahan (2004)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
3 wins & 8 nominations.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
The City of Violence
(2006)
Action
Director:
Seung-wan Ryoo
Stars:
Seung-wan Ryoo,
Jae-mo Ahn,
Kil-kang Ahn
Crying Fist
(2005)
Action
|
Drama
|
Sport
Director:
Seung-wan Ryoo
Stars:
Min-sik Choi,
Seung-bum Ryoo,
Kil-kang Ahn
The Unjust
(2010)
Action
|
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Seung-wan Ryoo
Stars:
Jung-min Hwang,
Seung-bum Ryoo,
Hae-jin Yoo
The Berlin File
(2013)
Action
|
Thriller
Director:
Seung-wan Ryoo
Stars:
Jung-woo Ha,
Suk-kyu Han,
Seung-bum Ryoo
Guns & Talks
(2001)
Action
|
Drama
|
Comedy
Director:
Jin Jang
Stars:
Hyeon-jun Shin,
Ha-kyun Shin,
Won Bin
Going by the Book
(2007)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Hee-chan Ra
Stars:
Jae-yeong Jeong,
Byung-ho Son,
Young-eun Lee
Veteran
(2015)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Crime
Director:
Seung-wan Ryoo
Stars:
Jung-min Hwang,
Ah-in Yoo,
Hae-jin Yoo
Shadowless Sword
(2005)
Action
|
Adventure
|
History
Director:
Young-jun Kim
Stars:
Hyeon-jun Shin,
So-yi Yoon,
Seo-jin Lee
Jeon Woochi
(2009)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Comedy
Director:
Dong-hoon Choi
Stars:
Dong-won Gang,
Soo-jung Lim,
Yoon-seok Kim
Silmido
(2003)
Action
|
Drama
Director:
Woo-Suk Kang
Stars:
Sung-Ki Ahn,
Kyung-gu Sol,
Jun-ho Heo
Swiri
(1999)
Action
|
Thriller
Director:
Je-kyu Kang
Stars:
Suk-kyu Han,
Min-sik Choi,
Yunjin Kim
No Blood No Tears
(2002)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Crime
Director:
Seung-wan Ryoo
Stars:
Do-yeon Jeon,
Hye-yeong Lee,
Jae-yeong Jeong
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Seung-bum Ryoo | ... | Sang-hwan (as Seung-beom Ryu) | |
| So-yi Yoon | ... | Wi-jin | |
| Sung-Ki Ahn | ... | Ja-woon (as Sung-kee Ahn) | |
 |
Doo-hong Jung | ... | Heuk-woon |
|
|
Ju-sang Yun | ... | Mu-woon |
|
|
Jee-Young Kim | ... | Banyagain (as Ji-yeong Kim) |
|
|
Yeong-In Kim | ... | Monk Bong Su-nim |
|
|
Chan-gi Baek | ... | Sul-woon |
|
|
Yun-bae Park | ... | Police Sgt. Choi |
|
|
Jae-man Kim | ... | Gang Member |
|
|
Won Lee | ... | Sun-dong |
|
|
Dae-yeon Lee | ... | Yoon Jeon-soo |
|
|
Dong Joo Kim | ... | Sang-hwan's Mom |
|
|
Kyeong-ae Kim | ... | Mature Lady Fruit Seller |
|
|
Soon-cheol Yoo | ... | Heuk-woon (Elderly Man) (as Soon-chul Yoo) |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
When a thieving cyclist steals a purse from a pedestrian, clumsy, naive yet honest rookie policeman Sang-hwan gives chase, but it's the skilled specialist in martial arts, Wi-jin, who captures the criminal while severely injuring Sang-hwan. She brings Sang-hwan to her home, where five Masters of Tao heal him and find that he has a powerful c'hi (spiritual energy of the universe). He could be a powerful warrior. As Sang-hwan begins training to ascend to the level of a Maruchi (male Tao Master), the evil, ancient and ambitious Heuk-woon, accidentally released from his imprisonment, awakens. The powerful Heuk-woon attacks the masters, searching for a key that they protect, which would permit him to become an Arahan and dominate the world. When the masters are defeated, Sang-hwan and Wi-jin are the only and last hope of mankind. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Taglines:
Urban martial arts versus an ancient evil.Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
South KoreaLanguage:
KoreanRelease Date:
30 April 2004 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
Arahan See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$4,500,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$39,707Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Written (song and lyrics) by Lee Seung-bok
Performed by Kim Hyeong-gyu, Lee Seung-bok, Lee Ho-joon (f. Rec-Roc)
See more »
Did You Know?
Soundtracks
Kung FuWritten (song and lyrics) by Lee Seung-bok
Performed by Kim Hyeong-gyu, Lee Seung-bok, Lee Ho-joon (f. Rec-Roc)
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
I've seen ARAHAN at the FantasyFilmFest. It based on a Korean manga. Sang-hwan isn't a hero at first sight. He is a police officer, who is taking his job too serious. After he was beaten up, he met the Seven Masters. They see that this dumb has huge chi-power. And its time to get in shape, because evil is coming back to earth. So he and Eui-Jin (a real babe) train to fight... ARAHAN could be yours, if you liked TOKYO RIDERS or DUEL. Don't be like Sang-hwan and take it too serious. Its loud, fast and funny. This colourful urban martial arts action feast won't allow you much time for breathing. Fasten your seat belt. This is a ride you won't soon forget.