Korean resistance fighters smuggle explosives to destroy facilities controlled by Japanese forces in this period action thriller.
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Jee-woon Kim
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| Byung-Hun Lee | ... | Jung Chae-San | |
| Yoo Gong | ... | Kim Woo-Jin | |
| Kang-ho Song | ... | Lee Jung-Chool | |
| Kyle Hebert | ... | Ludvik (voice) | |
| Richard Epcar | ... | Art Collector (voice) | |
| Kirk Thornton | ... | Kim Jan-Ok (voice) | |
| Kaiji Tang | ... | Hashimoto (voice) | |
| Greg Chun | ... | Jo Hwe-Ryung (voice) | |
| Michael McConnohie | ... | Lee Jang-Chool (voice) | |
| Ji-min Han | ... | Yun Gye-Soon | |
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Zach Aguilar | ... | Joo Dung-Sung (voice) |
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Xander Mobus | ... | Jung Che-San (voice) |
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Sean Chiplock | ... | Kim Woo-Jin (voice) |
| Chris Hackney | ... | Heo Chul-Joo (voice) | |
| Bill Rogers | ... | Lee's Informant (voice) | |
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Set in the late 1920s, The Age of Shadows follows the cat-and-mouse game that unfolds between a group of resistance fighters trying to bring in explosives from Shanghai to destroy key Japanese facilities in Seoul, and Japanese agents trying to stop them. A talented Korean-born Japanese police officer, who was previously in the independence movement himself, is thrown into a dilemma between the demands of his reality and the instinct to support a greater cause. Written by Anthony Mumford
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Friend or foe? Infiltration and deception. Suspicion and betrayal. The enemy lies within. See more »Parents Guide:
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South KoreaRelease Date:
23 September 2016 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$8,620,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$165,685, 23 September 2016, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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[He sighs, and continues hoarsely]
Lee Jung-Chool: If the mission is successful, I will be promoted to Superintendent. I always give my utmost in police operations. I...
[He pauses, and sighs again, but this time his sigh trembles slightly]
Lee Jung-Chool: I have only to fulfil my duty as a Japanese police officer.
[He finds himself close to tears]
Lee Jung-Chool: I'm not a member of the Heroic Corps. I just wanted to manipulate Kim Woo-jin.
[...]
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Official submission of South Korea for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Lee Jung-Chool: [testifying before the judge] I always adhere to the work of the police.[He sighs, and continues hoarsely]
Lee Jung-Chool: If the mission is successful, I will be promoted to Superintendent. I always give my utmost in police operations. I...
[He pauses, and sighs again, but this time his sigh trembles slightly]
Lee Jung-Chool: I have only to fulfil my duty as a Japanese police officer.
[He finds himself close to tears]
Lee Jung-Chool: I'm not a member of the Heroic Corps. I just wanted to manipulate Kim Woo-jin.
[...]
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* This was South Korea's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Oscar of 2016. There were four, notable SK movies released in 2016 and this movie was the one officials felt was the best to submit....boy were they wrong. Both "The Handmaiden" and "The Wailing" are simply superior in just about every reguard.
* The movie is not bad by any measure, it's technical merits (cinematography, acting, production design, etc) are all great. The movie has a great stoic, 1920s feeling to it. And Song Kang-ho is outstanding (no surprise here). This was clearly well planned and organized by top workers in SK. It just didn't have a strong story behind all the great acting and camera-work.
* It's the story that feels just a tad underwhelming. It ends up going exactly where you expect it to (with a few MINOR surprises along the way). But right from the get go, you know where this one is heading. And it's this predictability and makes the 2 hours and 15 minutes feel a bit long.
* When all's said and done, this is a good movie from South Korea, but not great. It's not among the all time greats (and boy there are a lot), and it's not even the best movie from South Korea in 2016. But if you are a fan of period dramas (this one is light on action), then this is something you should check out.