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The Age of Shadows

Original title: Mil-jeong
  • 2016
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
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Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho, Gong Yoo, and Han Ji-min in The Age of Shadows (2016)
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Korean resistance fighters smuggle explosives to destroy facilities controlled by Japanese forces in this period action thriller.Korean resistance fighters smuggle explosives to destroy facilities controlled by Japanese forces in this period action thriller.Korean resistance fighters smuggle explosives to destroy facilities controlled by Japanese forces in this period action thriller.

  • Director
    • Jee-woon Kim
  • Writers
    • Lee Ji-min
    • Jee-woon Kim
    • Jong-dae Park
  • Stars
    • Lee Byung-hun
    • Song Kang-ho
    • Gong Yoo
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jee-woon Kim
    • Writers
      • Lee Ji-min
      • Jee-woon Kim
      • Jong-dae Park
    • Stars
      • Lee Byung-hun
      • Song Kang-ho
      • Gong Yoo
    • 30User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 37 nominations

    Videos2

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    Lee Byung-hun
    Lee Byung-hun
    • Jung Chae-San
    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Lee Jung-Chool
    Gong Yoo
    Gong Yoo
    • Kim Woo-Jin
    Zach Aguilar
    Zach Aguilar
    • Joo Dung-Sung
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Chris Hackney
    Chris Hackney
    • Heo Chul-Joo
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jeon Yeo-been
    Jeon Yeo-been
    • Gisaeng
    • (as Jeon Yeo-bin)
    Han Ji-min
    Han Ji-min
    • Yun Gye-Soon
    Heo Sung-tae
    Heo Sung-tae
    • Ha Il-Soo
    Greg Chun
    Greg Chun
    • Jo Hwe-Ryung
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Richard Epcar
    Richard Epcar
    • Art Collector
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kaiji Tang
    Kaiji Tang
    • Hashimoto
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kirk Thornton
    Kirk Thornton
    • Kim Jan-Ok
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kyle Hebert
    Kyle Hebert
    • Ludvik
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Hee-soon Park
    Hee-soon Park
    • Kim Sang Ho
    Sean Chiplock
    • Kim Woo-Jin
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jin-ah Won
    Jin-ah Won
    • Nun on Bike
    Joe Hernandez
    Joe Hernandez
    • Male Officer
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Michael McConnohie
    Michael McConnohie
    • Lee Jang-Chool
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jee-woon Kim
    • Writers
      • Lee Ji-min
      • Jee-woon Kim
      • Jong-dae Park
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This film is Warner Bros. first Korean production.
    • Goofs
      In the train one of the resistance members open the pocket watch with QUARTZ inscription on dial. Second hand of the watch moves in distinct steps reaffirming they have a quartz movement inside. Quartz watch was not invented in 20s and was not available till late 60s.
    • Quotes

      Jung Chae-San: Even when we fail, we move forward. The failures accrue, and we tread on them to advance to higher ground.

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros logo is set on a quiet street.
    • Connections
      Featured in Boléro, le refrain du monde (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      When you're smiling
      Written by Larry Shay (uncredited), Mark Fisher (uncredited) and Joe Goodwin (uncredited)

      Performed by Louis Armstrong

    User reviews30

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    6/10
    Starts slows but the second part is worth watching
    I am pretty sure in South Korea this movie will score higher than I rated it. When it's in your own language it's always easier to follow. And Korean is not a great language to listen to when you're not understanding it. It's sounds like they are always angry when they speak. The movie is nicely shot though. But the major problem I had with it was that it was too long and it took a really long time to become interesting. You could easily cut out the first hour of the movie where nothing major happens. I started getting bored actually. But the second part of the movie is way better, I would say from about where they are in the train. If the whole movie would be at that level of intensity I would have scored it higher. Most of the actors were good, some a bit lesser. All in all it's worth a watch. From the Asian movies I watched the Koreans are for sure the best ones.
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    • deloudelouvain
    • Sep 4, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • Japanese
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Secret Agent
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Grimm Pictures
      • Harbin
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,620,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $541,719
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $165,685
      • Sep 25, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $54,491,162
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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