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Audio Format: DD 5.1, DD 2.0 Video Format: Widescreen 2.35:1 (Anamorphic) Languages: Korean Subtitles: English Region Code: 1 Year Made: 2005 Running Time: 116 Release Date: 08/12/2008
Director Kim Young-jun said he learned a hard lesson from his debut film ``Out Live (Bichunmoo)" in 2000 but he believed it is sure to help his upcoming epic action melodrama appeal to local and international audiences.
 The director admitted that most local epic action films, including his first film, have not been commercially successful even at the domestic box office. On the other hand, many Chinese films that combined martial arts with melodrama were internationally acclaimed.
But rather than following the formulas found in such successful films as ``Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and ``Hero" Kim said he tried to come up with a different approach.
Although it took him almost five years to make his second film, this time he showed more confidence as he had a bigger production budget, together with more time, support and, most importantly, experience.
With a production cost of about 8 billion won, the film was shot in China over six months. And the martial arts team from the famous ``Once Upon a Time in China" series were brought in to help train main actors and demonstrate breathtaking acrobatics.
New Line Cinema, a major Hollywood distributor that was also in charge of the international distribution for ``The Lord of the Rings" series, invested in ``Shadowless Sword" and will also take part in distributing it worldwide. The film will be the first non-English movie for the company to distribute internationally.
The film stars Lee Seo-jin, Yoon Soy and Shin Hyun-joon. Set in Korea's ancient kingdom of Palhae (698-926), the film revolves around Jeonghyun (played by Lee), the last prince of the ancient kingdom who was abandoned when he was young.
Jeonghyun lives hiding his royal identity but is placed on the verge of being assassinated by a rebellious group who try to succeed to the throne. And swordswoman Soha (Yoon) tries to guard him to sit on the throne saving from threats by an assassination group led by Kun (Shin).
Special Features:
- Character Introductions
- Interviews
- Deleted Scenes
- Music Video
- Stills Gallery
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