# The Age of Shadows (2016)

> A conflicted colonial police officer is drawn into a dangerous resistance operation as underground fighters and Japanese agents wage a tense battle of allegiance and deception.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/236883

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, History
- Director: Kim Jee-woon
- Cast: Song Kang-ho, Gong Yoo, Han Ji-min, Shingo Tsurumi, Um Tae-goo, Shin Sung-rok, Lee Byung-hun, Park Hee-soon
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4914580/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, patriotic, atmospheric, historical film night, korean cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of resistance and loyalty unfolds in the shadows of 1920s Korea.

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