| Warriors of the Dawn | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 대립군 |
| Hanja | 代立軍 |
| Revised Romanization | Daeripgun |
| Directed by | Jeong Yoon-cheol |
| Written by | Shin Do-young Jeong Yoon-cheol |
| Produced by | Won Dong-yeon Yoon Young-ha Kim Ho-sung Ju Bang-ok |
| Starring | Lee Jung-jae Yeo Jin-goo Kim Mu-yeol |
| Cinematography | Byun Bong-sun |
| Production companies | REALies Pictures 20th Century Fox Korea Verdi Media Blossom Pictures |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox Korea |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$5.5 million |
Warriors of the Dawn (Korean: 대립군; Hanja: 代立軍; RR: Daeripgun; lit. 'Proxy Soldiers') is a 2017 South Korean historical drama film by Jeong Yoon-cheol set during the 1592 Imjin War, starring Lee Jung-jae and Yeo Jin-goo. The story follows a group of mercenaries tasked with protecting the newly crowned prince Gwanghae during a long and treacherous journey vital to the country’s future. The film was released on May 31, 2017.
Plot
To avoid invading Japanese forces, King Seonjo escapes to the Ming Empire and abandons his people in the process. In his place, Prince Gwanghae (Yeo Jin-goo) leads the royal court and confronts the enemies with the help of proxy soldiers led by To-woo (Lee Jung-jae). Proxy soldiers consist of those who are paid to serve in the military on behalf of others.
Cast
- Lee Jung-jae as To-woo
- Yeo Jin-goo as Prince Gwanghae
- Kim Mu-yeol as Gok-soo
- Park Won-sang as Jo-seung
- Esom as Duk-yi
- Bae Soo-bin as Yang-sa
- Kim Myung-gon as Jung Pan-seo
- Park Hae-joon as Tarobe
- Oh Kwang-rok as Pockmark
- Cho Dong-in as Soi-dol
- Park Ji-hwan as Gorruta
Production
The filming began on September 5, 2016 and wrapped up on January 10, 2017. The original English title for the movie was The Proxy Soldiers before it was officially changed to Warriors of the Dawn.
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Esom | Nominated |
References
- ^ "이정재X여진구와 함께"..'대립군' 특급 이벤트 中
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