Set during the second Manchu invasion of Korea, Nam Yi, the best archer in Korea, goes up against the Qing Dynasty to save his younger sister Ja In - who was dragged away by Manchurians.
After watching their father killed in a nighttime raid, two children escape to the countryside to live with his trusted friend. 13 years pass and the brother, Nam-Yi is set in his ways, resigned to the fact that he'll never be regarded as more than the child of a traitor. His sister, Ja-In however is very headstrong and proud. On the day of her wedding, the castle is attacked and ransacked by the Evil Manchu army, with both the bride and groom being taken among many others. Just how ruthless were the Manchurians? They ripped a baby from a woman's arms and casually tossed it down a well.
Mmm...Evil
After a short battle, Nam-Yi returns to the castle, only to find it in shambles. As he chases the Manchurians, seeking to free his sister, he draws the attention of their top general who will stop at nothing to see him dead.
Slow and confusing in the beginning, War of the Arrows picks up as the stakes get higher. I'm not a fan of archers, but this film gave them the bad ass treatment and I was definitely impressed.
Out of Ten? 7
Violence? Yes
Explosions? No
Nudity? No
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