The Great Monk Seo San
In 1581, the monk Seo-san predicts that the Japanese are planning an invasion of Korea. He goes to the king, suggesting that the kingdom build a stronger army, but he is thrown out of court. He begins training three pupils in martial arts, but rumors reach the king that Seo-san is training an army. The king sends his soldiers to have the monk arrested
The Great Monk Seo San (1972)
Jeon Jo-Myeong
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Countries
South Korea
Ratings
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9.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
90/100 blend
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Warm reception overall — weighted ~90/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Kim Jin-kyu
Park Am
Yoon Yang-ha
Choi Seong-ho
Sun-bok Kim
Deok-seong Jo
Choi Sam
Lee Ye-seong
Bang Su-il
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The Great Monk Seo San (1972)
Jeon Jo-Myeong
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