Rotten
Not even A-list stars Jeon Do-yeon and Lee Byung-hun can save this plodding Korean martial-arts epic.
Maggie Lee, Variety
Memories of the Sword
The fated Battle of the Three Swords.
2015 · 2h · Not Rated Action, Drama, History
Overview
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.
Director and cast
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75%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It would all be eye-roll-inducing were it not for Ms. Jeon's striking poise and the luminous presence of Ms. Kim, an eager performer who imbues the film with energy.
Andy Webster, New York Times
Fresh
The plot in the South Korean martial-arts period-piece Memories of the Sword may verge on the incomprehensible but, boy, is it gorgeous.
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Fresh
Memories of the Sword stands apart from other action films because Park wisely imagines violence as an elemental clash of dispositions.
Simon Abrams, Village Voice
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