20th Anniversary New York Asian Film Festival

Jul 15-31, 2022

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The Swordsman

검객

After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon’s greatest swordsman (Jang Hyuk, also at NYAFF 2022 with Choi’s The Killer) goes into hiding, far removed from his city’s anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

Director: Choi Jae-hun
Cast: Jang Hyuk, Kim Hyeon-soo, Joe Taslim, Jeong Man-sik
Languages: Korean with English subtitles
2020; 101 min.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday July 19, 4:00pm
Film at Lincoln Center

Director Choi Jae-hun will attend the screening.

Choi Jae-hun
최재훈

Choi Jae-hoon began his career as an art director on numerous films, including Princess Aurora (2005), Cadaver (2007), and The Outlaw (2010). He made his directorial debut in 2020 with the period swordplay film The Swordsman, starring Jang Hyuk. He followed that up with the thriller The Hypnosis (2021). The Killer, based on a popular novel, is his third feature and reunites him with leading man Jang Hyuk.