Man of Will
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| Hangul | 대장 김창수 |
| Literal meaning | Commander Kim Chang-soo |
| Revised Romanization | Daejang Gim Changsu |
| Directed by | Lee Won-tae |
| Written by | Lee Won-tae |
| Produced by | Kim Young-ho |
| Starring | Cho Jin-woong Song Seung-heon |
| Cinematography | Hong Jae-sik |
| Edited by | Kim Chang-ju |
| Music by | Kim Hyeong-seok |
Production companies | BA Entertainment Movie Square Pictures Wontak Pictures |
| Distributed by | Kidari Ent |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$2.7 million |
Man of Will is a 2017 South Korean historical biographical drama film directed by Lee Won-tae, starring Cho Jin-woong and Song Seung-heon.
The film was based on a novel and portrays roughly two years of the life of Korean independence activist Kim Ku, who went by the name "Kim Chang-soo" during the time period depicted in the film. Specifically, the film covers the Chihapo incident (Korean: 치하포사건; Hanja: 鵄河浦事件), in which Kim murdered a Japanese man who he believed may have participated in the assassination of the Korean Empress Myeongseong. It also depicts his trial, imprisonment, and subsequent escape from prison.
The film was released on October 19, 2017 and earned just $2.7 million in box offices.