# The Warrior (2001)

> A condemned Coryo delegation crosses medieval China, joining diplomats and soldiers in a desperate rescue that may buy them a route home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/963

## Facts

- Runtime: 155 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Action, War
- Director: Kim Sung-soo
- Cast: Jung Woo-sung, Ahn Sung-ki, Ju Jin-mo, Park Yong-woo, Zhang Ziyi, Park Jeong-hak, Jeong Seok-yong, Lee Du-il
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275083/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: austere, harrowing, heroic, historical film night, martial arts marathon

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