# The Great Battle (2018)

> An embattled Goguryeo commander defends Ansi Fortress against an overwhelming Tang invasion in a kinetic, visually extravagant historical war epic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/372914

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: War, History, Action
- Director: Kim Kwang-sik
- Cast: Zo In-sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Park Sung-woong, Bae Sung-woo, Um Tae-goo, Kim Seol-hyun, Park Byung-eun, Oh Dae-hwan
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6931414/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, heroic, visceral, action movie night, historical epic marathon

## Synopsis

A monumental clash unfolds as a small band of defenders stands against an overwhelming force in ancient Korea.

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