Memories of the Sword

Memories of the Sword

The fated Battle of the Three Swords.

Directed by Park Heung-sik

Produced by Lotte Entertainment, TPS Company

2015120 min6.6 / 10

A grim, melancholic revenge tale set in medieval Korea, driven by sword combat and the weight of familial betrayal.

While in medieval Korea, a young girl sets out to revenge the betrayal and the death of her mother. But therefore she must face one of the most powerful men and warriors of the Goryeo Dynasty.

Questions people ask

  • Is Memories of the Sword violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Memories of the Sword sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Memories of the Sword easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Memories of the Sword end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Memories of the Sword scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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