He escaped to seek refuge from the Ming Empire, abandoning his people and leaving crown prince Gwanghae in-charge. That was what King Seonjo, the 14th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea did when Japanese forces came knocking on his kingdom’s door. What do you as a king when a foreign country tries to invade your kingdom? You flee the country, leaving your young son to take over, of course! Nonetheless, The Great Battle was able to pull through, becoming one of the highest box office films of South Korea in 2018. Of course, critics were quick to criticise this particular casting as it was highly unlikely that Yang Manchun was in his mid 30s. In this Korean period action film, heart-throb Jo In-sung plays Yang Manchun, which will make you wonder if the historical figure could have really been that good looking. The star of the battle was Yang Manchun, a Goguryeo commander of the Ansi Fortress. Lasting from June 20, 645 to Sept 18, 645, the Siege of Ansi was one of the biggest battles of the first campaign in the Goguryeo-Tang war. The Siege of Ansi was a battle between Goguryeo (an ancient Korean kingdom) and Tang forces in Ansi.Īnsi was a fortress on the Liaodong Peninsular in present-day Northeast China. Here are 8 Kajo-approved South Korean period action films to watch: 1.
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