The Warrior
무사
“Save the princess. We should be back home!”
Synopsis
In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got charged as spies and sent in exile to a remote desert.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Musa the Warrior Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-03-24
Top Cast
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Jung Woo-sung
Yeo-sol
Ahn Sung-ki
Jin-lib
Ju Jin-mo
Choi Jung
Park Yong-woo
Ju-myung
Zhang Ziyi
Princess Bu-yong
Park Jeong-hak
Ga-nam
Jeong Seok-yong
Ha-il
Lee Du-il
Ji-san
Han Yeong-mok
Dan-saeng
Huo Er Cha
Ying Jie-na
Yoo Hai-jin
Du-chung
Yu Rongguang
Rambulhua, Yuan General
Song Jae-ho
Lee Ji-heon
Heo Gi-ho
Soon Chun-yong
Lee Hong-pyo
Military Officer
Jeong Mi-nam
Yongho Soldier
Hwang Byeong-gug
Kim Gwang-seok
Soldier
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Sung-soo
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Sung-soo
- Original Score
- Shiro Sagisu
- Original Title
- 무사
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13M
- Production Studios
- Intz.com, KTB Network, Sidus, CJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Sung-soo
Kim Sung-soo
Shiro Sagisu
Kim Hyung-koo
Kim Hyun
Tcha Sung-jai, Zhang Xia, Cho Min-hwan, Kim Jung-young, Jay Choi
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Sung-soo
Director
Tcha Sung-jai
Producer
Zhang Xia
Producer
Shiro Sagisu
Original Music Composer
Kim Hyung-koo
Director of Photography
Kim Hyun
Editor
Kim Sung-soo
Writer
Cho Min-hwan
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Warrior
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Warrior about?
In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got charged as spies and sent in exile to a remote desert.
Who directed The Warrior?
The Warrior was directed by Kim Sung-soo.
Who stars in The Warrior?
The principal cast of The Warrior includes Jung Woo-sung, Ahn Sung-ki, Ju Jin-mo, Park Yong-woo, Zhang Ziyi.
When was The Warrior released and how long is it?
The Warrior was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Warrior?
The Warrior had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $13M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Warrior?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Warrior was composed by Shiro Sagisu.