Blades of Blood

Blades of Blood Hangul RRGureumeul Beoseonan Dalcheoreom lit. Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds is a 2010 South Korean action drama film directed by Lee Joonik. The film is based on Park Heungyongs graphic novel Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds.

After Monghaks Great Alliance rebel army defeat a large government military force, Hwang Jeonghak confronts him alone. After a lengthy battle, Monghaks skill proves too much and the blind swordsman falls. Kyeonja, finding Jeonghak dead, decides to head to Seoul, the capital of Joseon and final destination of Monghak. While, Monghak, despite finding out that Japanese forces are approaching and will slaughter and pillage every villagers and settlements they encounter, orders the Great Alliance army to press on towards to Seoul, abandoning the commoners who gathered to rebel camp seeking protection from invading forces. The rebels take Seoul, but are confused and frustrated as the king has already abandoned the capital and the palace lies forlorn. Kyeonja, who has arrived at the palace before the rebels came, confronts Monghak as he approaches the throne pavilion. A few moments later the Japanese army arrives and begins massacring the rebel army with their arquebuses. Kyeonja succeeds in killing Monghak then dies at the hands of the Japanese army.Actor Hwang Jungmin expressed his difficulty playing a blind character in the film. Hwang went to schools for blind people to observe their movements but stated that it still wasnt an easy role to play. ........

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