The Age of Shadows
“Infiltrate and deceive.”
Set in the late 1920s, The Age of Shadows follows the cat-and-mouse game that unfolds between a group of resistance fighters trying to bring in explosives from Shanghai to destroy key Japanese facilities in Seoul, and Japanese agents trying to stop them.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, ProSieben Fun Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Mercado Play | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Age of Shadows
The Age of Shadows is a 2016 Korean-language action, thriller and history film directed by Kim Jee-woon. The cast is led by Song Kang-ho, Gong Yoo, Han Ji-min. It has a runtime of 2h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 400 ratings.
The Age of Shadows was produced by Harbin, Warner Bros. Korea, and Dark Circle Pictures and made in South Korea. It was released on September 7, 2016, and carries a 15 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $53 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kim Jee-woon
- Writers
- Lee Ji-min, Park Jong-dae
- Release date
- September 7, 2016
- Original language
- Korean
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $53 million
- Production
- Harbin, Warner Bros. Korea, Dark Circle Pictures
The Age of Shadows cast & crew
The Age of Shadows was directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Lee Ji-min and Park Jong-dae.
The cast features Song Kang-ho as Lee Jung-chool, Gong Yoo as Kim Woo-jin, Han Ji-min as Yun Gye-soon, Shingo Tsurumi as Higashi, Um Tae-goo as Hashimoto, and Shin Sung-rok as Jo Hwe-ryung.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mowg, cinematography is by Kim Ji-yong, and it was produced by Lee Jin-sook and Jay Choi.
Is The Age of Shadows worth watching?
The Age of Shadows holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 374 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, thriller, and history, The Age of Shadows is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Age of Shadows
Song Kang-ho
Lee Jung-chool
Gong Yoo
Kim Woo-jin
Han Ji-min
Yun Gye-soon
Shingo Tsurumi
Higashi
Um Tae-goo
Hashimoto
Shin Sung-rok
Jo Hwe-ryung
Lee Byung-hun
Jung Chae-san
Park Hee-soon
Kim Jang-ok
Heo Sung-tae
Ha Il-soo
Kim Dong-young
Heo Chul-joo
Go Joon
Shim Sang-do
Seo Young-joo
Joo Dong-sung
The Age of Shadows — FAQs
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▸What language is The Age of Shadows in?
The Age of Shadows is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including Mandarin, Korean, English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Age of Shadows?
The Age of Shadows runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
▸What is The Age of Shadows rated?
The Age of Shadows is rated 15. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 374 ratings.
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