A Swordsman

A Swordsman

1967 · 105 min · ★ 9.0 · Action, History

During the Joseon dynasty, the adviser Choi manages to place his natural son on the throne. His ambitions are upset by the appearance of Young-mun, a man whose parents he had killed.

Directed by Im Kwon-taek · Written by Yu Il-su

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