War of the Arrows
War of the Arrows
A 2011 action period film set during the Qing invasion of Joseon.
OVERALL TRUTH BASIS · Inspired reconstruction
Set against the real historical war known as the Second Manchu invasion of Korea, but its central characters, including Nami and Jain, and its pursuit storyline are fictional, as befits an action period drama.
Second Manchu invasion of Korea
The war of 1636–1637, fought after the Qing invaded Joseon.
FACT / FICTION
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Fact / Fiction verification
4 recordsThe official English title of <War of the Arrows> is War of the Arrows, and it is a 2011 film directed by Kim Han-min.
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- The official English title and production information can be confirmed in the KOFIC film database.
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- War of the Arrows (2011)KOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
The historical setting of the film is the Second Manchu invasion of Korea.
On screen · Verified record
- On screen
- The story begins as the Qing army invades, destroying a village and taking captives.
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- KOFIC’s official synopsis sets the story against the Qing invasion, 13 years after the Injo coup.
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- War of the Arrows (2011)KOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
It has not been established that central characters such as Nami and Jain are direct portrayals of specific historical figures.
On screen · Verified record
- On screen
- Nami pursues the Qing army to rescue his kidnapped younger sister.
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- KOFIC describes them as characters in the film and does not identify them as counterparts to historical figures.
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- War of the Arrows (2011)KOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
The film’s central pursuit is a fictional storyline set within the real war known as the Second Manchu invasion of Korea.
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- KOFIC’s description and box-office analysis describe the film’s focus as bow-and-arrow action and a rescue story.
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- War of the Arrows (2011)KOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Korean Summer Box Office AnalysisKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
CHARACTER ↔ PERSON
Characters and real people
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Fictional character자인
Fictional characterSources used
- War of the Arrows (2011)KOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Korean Summer Box Office AnalysisKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →