Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- austere
- harrowing
- heroic
- historical film night
- martial arts marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The condemned Coryo delegation crosses a remote desert while trying to return home.
The silent slave Yeo-sol becomes central to the delegation's survival and military cohesion.
The delegation pursues Princess Bu-yong as a means of securing passage home amid Yuan-Ming conflict.
The film places its action in expansive desert landscapes and large-scale medieval battles.
Films like The Warrior, and why
Red Cliff
period military action, doomed comradeship, and large-scale battlefield spectacle
The Warlords
historical Asian warfare, shifting alliances, and heroic sacrifice
Mongol
epic historical action, desert survival, and a rescue mission amid political conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Kim Sung-soo
- Release Date
- 2001-09-07
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (149)
Cast
- Jung Woo-sung
- Ahn Sung-ki
- Ju Jin-mo
- Park Yong-woo
- Zhang Ziyi
- Park Jeong-hak
- Jeong Seok-yong
- Lee Du-il
- Han Yeong-mok
- Huo Er Cha
Common questions
- What is The Warrior about?
- A condemned Coryo delegation crosses medieval China, joining diplomats and soldiers in a desperate rescue that may buy them a route home.
- What is The Warrior like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Warrior as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Warrior violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Warrior as graphic.
- Which films are like The Warrior?
- Films with a similar feel include Red Cliff, The Warlords, and Mongol.
- How long is The Warrior?
- The Warrior runs 155 minutes.
