War of the Arrows
| War of the Arrows | |
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| Hangul | 최종병기 활 |
| Hanja | 最終兵器 활 |
| Revised Romanization | Choejongbyeonggi Hwal |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oejongbyŏnggi Hwal |
| Directed by | Kim Han-min |
| Written by | Kim Han-min |
| Produced by | Jang Won-seok Kim Sung-hwan |
| Starring | Park Hae-il Ryu Seung-ryong Moon Chae-won Kim Mu-yeol |
| Cinematography | Kim Tae-seong Park Jong-chul |
| Edited by | Kim Chang-ju Steve M. Choe Heo Sun-mi |
| Music by | Kim Tae-seong |
| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Languages | Korean Manchu |
| Box office | US$51.4 million US$79,578 (director's cut version) |
War of the Arrows (Korean: 최종병기 활), alternately titled Arrow: The Ultimate Weapon, is a 2011 South Korean historical action film starring Park Hae-il, Ryu Seung-ryong, and Moon Chae-won. Set after the Qing invasion of Joseon, the film is about an archer who risks his life to save his sister from slavery under Qing-Prince Dorgon's rule.
Praised by critics for its fast pacing and combat sequences, the film drew an audience of 7.48 million, making it the highest grossing Korean film of 2011. It was also honored at the 48th Grand Bell Awards and the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, including Best Actor for Park, Best Supporting Actor for Ryu, and Best New Actress for Moon. The film is also notable for the rare use of the Manchu language in some of its dialogue, and the demonstrative use of archery techniques, including a tongah arrow guide.