K-Cinema: The Sword with No Name

Moo-myoung (Seung-woo Cho) is a Joseon Dynasty bounty hunter at the top of his game. During a mission he encounters a beautiful noble lady, Ja-young (Soo Ae), and falls in love. Years later, Ja-young enters the royal palace as the next queen of Joseon. Moo-myoung's heart still aches, so he becomes the queen's personal guard. When she ascends to power as Korea's famed Empress Myeongseong, Ja-young tries to modernize the dynasty by allying with foreign nations but becomes embroiled in a political power struggle. Moo-myoung, ever her loyal defender, must fend off threats from all sides.

Directed by Yongkyun Kim (2009), The Sword with No Name (불꽃처럼 나비처럼) features a notable cast and is based loosely around actual historical events and characters near the end of the Joseon Dynasty in the late 19th century. Watch the theatrical trailer on AsianWiki.com.

In Korean with English subtitles. Viewer discretion advised for some adult language and sexual scenes.

Doors open at 6 pm for a pre-show reception with Korean snacks! The film (124 minutes) will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Please note that this month's second screening will be on Friday, not the regular Thursday!

Dates: Thursday, Nov. 8 and Friday, Nov. 23
Time: 6:30 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm)
Location: Korean Cultural Center (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington DC 20008)
RSVP: REQUIRED

Contact: Adam Wojciechowicz | AWOJ@koreaembassy.org | (202) 587-6168