Of course, as a serialized medium with plenty of volumes, it isn’t easy to condense manga into movies. Many a title have let down fans before, especially with the notorious live action curse. But there are some films that capture the energy and excitement of the original, and one such film is Kingdom. Not to be confused with the Korean Netflix show, the Japanese film is a thrilling depiction of the Chinese history-inspired story, with excellent choreography, elaborate sets and costumes, and all the battle scenes expected from the adaptation. It’s not particularly deep, and they really brush over Shin’s loss in favor of much more swordfighting, but it’s not bad if all you’re looking for is epic action in historical dressing.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History, War
Actor: Bae Doona, Heo Jun-ho, Jeon Seok-ho, Ju Ji-hoon, Jun Hashimoto, Jun Kaname, Jung Suk-won, Kanata Hongo, Kanna Hashimoto, Kento Yamazaki, Kim Hye-jun, Kim Jong-soo, Kim Sang-ho, Kim Sung-kyu, Masahiro Takashima, Masami Nagasawa, Masaya Kato, Motoki Fukami, Renji Ishibashi, Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryu Seung-ryong, Ryûki Kitaoka, Shinnosuke Abe, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Tak Sakaguchi, Takao Osawa, Takashi Ukaji
Director: Kim Seong-hun, Shinsuke Sato
Rating: R
