Athena: Goddess of War
아테나: 전쟁의 여신
Synopsis
Sometime in the near future, the Korean peninsula attempts to reunify. The South Korean government, which needs enormous funds for the unification to succeed, develops a landmark new technology called the TWR. The TWR is a high speed nuclear reactor and other countries want the technology. To prevent terror in the aftermath of the TWR breakthrough, the government establishes a new organization named NTS (National Anti-Terror Service). Jung-Woo (Jung Woo-Sung) is transferred to the NTS group from the NIS. He's excited about the transfer and hopes to live the life of a real agent, but then discovers his main responsibility is to watch North Korean defectors.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Young-jun, Kim Tae-hun
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoo Nam-Gyung, Kim Hyeon-jun, Chae Woo-do
- Original Score
- Lee Dong-jun
- Original Title
- 아테나: 전쟁의 여신
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Taewon Entertainment, Finecut
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Young-jun, Kim Tae-hun
Yoo Nam-Gyung, Kim Hyeon-jun, Chae Woo-do
Lee Dong-jun
Kim Chang-ju
Chung Tae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Young-jun
Director
Yoo Nam-Gyung
Writer
Kim Hyeon-jun
Writer
Kim Tae-hun
Director
Lee Dong-jun
Original Music Composer
Kim Chang-ju
Editor
Chung Tae-won
Producer
Choi Hyeon-seok
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Athena: Goddess of War about?
Sometime in the near future, the Korean peninsula attempts to reunify. The South Korean government, which needs enormous funds for the unification to succeed, develops a landmark new technology called the TWR. The TWR is a high speed nuclear reactor and other countries want the technology. To prevent terror in the aftermath of the TWR breakthrough, the government establishes a new organization named NTS (National Anti-Terror Service). Jung-Woo (Jung Woo-Sung) is transferred to the NTS group from the NIS. He's excited about the transfer and hopes to live the life of a real agent, but then discovers his main responsibility is to watch North Korean defectors.
Who directed Athena: Goddess of War?
Athena: Goddess of War was directed by Kim Young-jun, Kim Tae-hun.
Who stars in Athena: Goddess of War?
The principal cast of Athena: Goddess of War includes Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, Soo Ae, Kim Min-jong, Ricky Kim.
When was Athena: Goddess of War released and how long is it?
Athena: Goddess of War was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Athena: Goddess of War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Athena: Goddess of War was composed by Lee Dong-jun.
Is Athena: Goddess of War based on a book or true story?
Athena: Goddess of War is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chae Woo-do".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Athena: Goddess of War?
Athena: Goddess of War holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).