The Great Battle
안시성
“Fight to the death.”
Synopsis
Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE GREAT BATTLE (2018) Official Teaser Trailer | Korean War MovieOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2018-08-29
Top Cast
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Zo In-sung
Ansi Fortress General Yang Man-chun
Nam Joo-hyuk
Sa-mool, Taehak-do Head
Park Sung-woong
Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang
Bae Sung-woo
Ansi Fortress Aide-de-camp Choo Su-ji
Um Tae-goo
Horse Commanding General Pa-so
Kim Seol-hyun
Commanding General Baek Ha
Park Byung-eun
Returned Government Head Poong
Oh Dae-hwan
Battle-axes and Halberds Head Hwal-bo
Jung Eun-chae
Si-mi
Yu Oh-seong
Yeon Gaesomun
Jang Kwang
Sobyeoldori
Sung Dong-il
Woo-dae
Yeo Hoi-hyeon
Ma-ro
Jung Ji-hoon
Da-woo
Jeong In-gyeom
Bang-yeon
Ju Seok-tae
Go Hye-jin
Shin Yoo-ram
Xue Rengui
Stephanie Lee
Dal-rae
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.12x
+$28.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Kwang-sik
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Eun-kyo, Yoon Pil-joon, Kim Kwang-sik, Kim Yoo-jin
- Original Score
- Yoon Il-sang
- Original Title
- 안시성
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $13.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.5M
- Production Studios
- Soojak Film, Studio & New, Motive Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Kwang-sik
Park Eun-kyo, Yoon Pil-joon, Kim Kwang-sik, Kim Yoo-jin, Mo Hong-jin, Jeong Ui-mok
Yoon Il-sang
Nam Dong-geun, Mun Yong-gun
Kim Chang-ju
Kim Dae-geun, Mo Hong-jin, Kim Woo-taek, Kim Yong-sun, Ku Tae-jin
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Dae-geun
Producer
Kim Kwang-sik
Director
Kim Chang-ju
Editor
Mo Hong-jin
Producer
Park Eun-kyo
Screenplay
Yoon Pil-joon
Screenplay
Kim Woo-taek
Producer
Kim Kwang-sik
Screenplay
Kim Yoo-jin
Screenplay
Kim Yong-sun
Producer
Lee Jin-hee
Costume Design
Kang Seung-yong
Production Design
Nam Dong-geun
Director of Photography
Yoon Il-sang
Original Music Composer
Mun Yong-gun
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Battle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Battle about?
Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.
Who directed The Great Battle?
The Great Battle was directed by Kim Kwang-sik.
Who stars in The Great Battle?
The principal cast of The Great Battle includes Zo In-sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Park Sung-woong, Bae Sung-woo, Um Tae-goo.
When was The Great Battle released and how long is it?
The Great Battle was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Battle?
The Great Battle had a reported production budget of $13.3M and grossed $41.5M at the worldwide box office (3.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Great Battle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Battle was composed by Yoon Il-sang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Battle?
The Great Battle holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).