Warriors of the Dawn (Korean: 대립군; Hanja: 代立軍; RR: Daeripgun; lit. 'Proxy Soldiers') is a 2017 South Korean historical drama film by Jeong Yoon-cheol set during the 1592 Imjin War, starring Lee Jung-jae and Yeo Jin-goo.[3] The story follows a group of mercenaries tasked with protecting the newly crowned prince Gwanghae during a long and treacherous journey vital to the country’s future.[4] The film was released on May 31, 2017.[5][6]
| Warriors of the Dawn | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 대립군 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Daeripgun |
| Directed by | Jeong Yoon-cheol |
| Written by | Shin Do-young Jeong Yoon-cheol |
| Produced by | Won Dong-yeon Yoon Young-ha Kim Ho-sung Ju Bang-ok |
| Starring | Lee Jung-jae Yeo Jin-goo Kim Mu-yeol |
| Cinematography | Byun Bong-sun |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox Korea |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$5.5 million[2] |
Plot
editTo avoid invading Japanese forces, King Seonjo escapes to the Ming Empire and abandons his people in the process. In his place, Prince Gwanghae (Yeo Jin-goo) leads the royal court and confronts the enemies with the help of proxy soldiers led by To-woo (Lee Jung-jae). Proxy soldiers consist of those who are paid to serve in the military on behalf of others.
Cast
edit- Lee Jung-jae as To-woo
- Yeo Jin-goo as Prince Gwanghae
- Kim Mu-yeol as Gok-soo
- Park Won-sang as Jo-seung
- Esom as Duk-yi
- Bae Soo-bin as Yang-sa
- Kim Myung-gon as Jung Pan-seo
- Park Hae-joon as Tarobe
- Oh Kwang-rok as Pockmark
- Cho Dong-in as Soi-dol
- Park Ji-hwan as Gorruta
Production
editThe filming began on September 5, 2016 and wrapped up on January 10, 2017.[7] The original English title for the movie was The Proxy Soldiers before it was officially changed to Warriors of the Dawn.[8]
Awards and nominations
edit| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Esom | Nominated | [9] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "이정재X여진구와 함께"..'대립군' 특급 이벤트 中
- ^ "Warriors of the Dawn (2017)". Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ Herald, The Korea (2016-08-25). "Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Jung-jae cast as prince, army leader in upcoming period flick". Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ "Fox's Korean production 'The Proxy Soldiers' readies shoot".
- ^ "'Proxy Soldiers' to open in May, starring Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Jung-jae". Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ^ "(News Focus) S. Korea sees massive influx of bro films". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ "Fox Wraps Production on THE PROXY SOLDIERS". www.koreanfilm.or.kr. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ "(LEAD) New historical film depicts king and his people growing together in chaotic era". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ "제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개". JTBC (in Korean). April 6, 2018.