Overview
A skilled archer seeks vengeance against an invading army that has torn his family apart.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- heroic
- visceral
- action movie night
- historical film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping and technically accomplished historical action movie centered on archery combat.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nam-yi’s bow, arrows, trajectories, and hunting skills shape the action staging and suspense.
Nam-yi searches for Ja-in after Qing forces seize her during the invasion of Joseon.
Nam-yi tracks the Qing army through mountainous terrain while using hunting and archery skills to survive.
The story links the destruction of Nam-yi’s family and village to the Qing invasion of Korea.
Films like War of the Arrows, and why
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
historical action spectacle, martial-arts combat, and a determined rescue mission
Mongol
period warfare, national conflict, and intense tactical combat built around a skilled warrior
The Swordsman
stylized historical action, revenge-driven pursuit, and close-quarters violence
Apocalypto
survivalist pursuit through rugged landscapes with a highly capable protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Kim Han-min
- Release Date
- 2011-08-10
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (300)
Cast
- Park Hae-il
- Moon Chae-won
- Kim Moo-yul
- Ryu Seung-ryong
- Park Ki-woong
- Ryohei Otani
- David Lee
- Lee Han-wi
- Park No-shik
- Lee Kyung-young
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is War of the Arrows about?
- A master archer races through an invading army to rescue the sister who is his last surviving family.
- What is War of the Arrows like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of War of the Arrows as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is War of the Arrows violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in War of the Arrows as brutal.
- What did critics think of War of the Arrows?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping and technically accomplished historical action movie centered on archery combat.
- Which films are like War of the Arrows?
- Films with a similar feel include The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Mongol, The Swordsman, and Apocalypto.
- How long is War of the Arrows?
- War of the Arrows runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch War of the Arrows?
- In United States, War of the Arrows streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
