Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield

Lee Joon-ik gives Korean history a comedic spin. The film follows King Kim Choon-chu of Shilla's alliance with China's Tang empire to conquer the rival kingdom of Baekche, opposed by General Kye Baek. It's a war, but with jokes.

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Lee Joon-ik directed Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield in 2003. See Lee Joon-ik's full filmography, where to start with Lee Joon-ik, or where to go after you've seen everything by Lee Joon-ik.

Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield was released in 2003 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 104 minutes.