Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- earnest
- heroic
- action movie night
- historical epic marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film emphasizes numerous, intensified battlefield sequences while adapting a manga about the Warring States period.
Ri Shin pursues his dream of becoming a general while gaining combat experience in harsh frontline warfare.
The story combines internal palace conflicts with external warfare involving Shin and fellow soldiers.
Shin’s aspiration to become a general is directly challenged by the realities of frontline combat.
Films like Kingdom 2: Far and Away, and why
Red Cliff
historical Asian warfare, determined young warriors, and large-scale battlefield action
Hero
warring-states political intrigue, martial spectacle, and an ambitious unification campaign
Rurouni Kenshin
Japanese manga adaptation with stylized combat, youthful ambition, and ensemble camaraderie
The Warlords
epic historical conflict centered on military strategy, loyalty, and rising commanders
Movie Details
- Director
- Shinsuke Sato
- Release Date
- 2022-07-15
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (134)
Cast
- Kento Yamazaki
- Ryo Yoshizawa
- Kanna Hashimoto
- Nana Seino
- Amane Okayama
- Takahiro Miura
- Takayuki Hamatsu
- Etsushi Toyokawa
- Yukiyoshi Ozawa
- Tsutomu Takahashi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kingdom 2: Far and Away about?
- A driven young warrior enters brutal Warring States battlefields while pursuing a legendary rise to general and supporting a king’s dream of unifying China.
- What is Kingdom 2: Far and Away like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kingdom 2: Far and Away as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kingdom 2: Far and Away violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kingdom 2: Far and Away as brutal.
- Which films are like Kingdom 2: Far and Away?
- Films with a similar feel include Red Cliff, Hero, Rurouni Kenshin, and The Warlords.
- How long is Kingdom 2: Far and Away?
- Kingdom 2: Far and Away runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kingdom 2: Far and Away?
- In United States, Kingdom 2: Far and Away streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
