Blades of Blood

UPC: 031398142294

Studio: Lionsgate

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Graphic Violence]

Summary: King and Clown director Lee Joon-lk takes the helm for this adaptation of the popular Korean manga Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds, which follows the quest of a blind swordsman from the Chosun Dynasty to seek vengeance against a former ally-turned-greedy politician. The year is 1591: Japanese forces have invaded Korea, though internal struggles between the East and West Chambers are preventing King Seonjo from protecting his country and people. As advisors on both sides plot to kill the king, charismatic politician Lee Mong-Hak (Cha Seung-won) takes advantage of the power vacuum to found a new political party that can strike back against the invading Japanese army. When the East and West Chambers accuse Mong-hak of treason, the determined leader withdraws to the countryside, forms an army, and hatches a plan to topple the government. But in his noble bid to battle corruption, Mong-hak leaves many enemies in his wake. One such foe is Hwang (Hwang Jung-min), a blind swordsman who used to be close friends with the rising tyrant. Recognizing the dangers that face his country should Mong-hak assume power, Hwang sets out on a mission to ensure that never happens. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Action

Awards: Film Presented – New York Asian Film Festival

Features: cc
The making of Blades of Blood
Cast interviews
Trailers gallery

Blades of Blood

Format: DVD

Release Date: 09/13/2011

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Cinemascope

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 108 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Blades of Blood
1. Power Games [5:30]
2. Deny Me [8:15]
3. The Greater Path [4:38]
4. Are You With Us? [5:10]
5. Teach Me [8:12]
6. Where Is He? [6:49]
7. Settle This [7:00]
8. The Grand Alliance [4:28]
9. Heart That? [5:11]
10. Don't Go [3:37]
11. Run! [4:48]
12. Strike First [6:01]
13. No Dream [4:57]
14. Slick Sword [7:41]
15. Clear the Way [8:23]
16. Who Are You? [17:27]

Cast and Crew: Kim Soo-Chul  Composer (Music Score) 
Kim Jun-suk  Composer (Music Score) 
Lee Joon-ik  Director 
Choi Seok-hwan  Screenwriter 
Cho Chul-hyun  Producer 
Cho Chul-hyun  Screenwriter 
Oh Sung-Hyeon  Producer 
Oh Sung-Hyeon  Screenwriter 
Lee Jung-Se  Producer 
Sull Won-Hee  Executive Producer 
Suh Seong-Won  Executive Producer 
Park Ki-Won  Executive Producer 
Choi Kyoo-Hwan  Executive Producer 
Cha Seung-weon  Actor 
Hwang Jeong-min  Actor 
Baek Sung-Hyun  Actor 
Han Ji-Hye  Actor 

Country: South Korea