The Age of Shadows (2016)
Movie 2h 20m ★ 7.2/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
The Age of Shadows is an action and thriller movie from 2016. It is directed by Kim Jee-woon. The cast includes Um Tae-goo, Shin Sung-rok and Lee Byung-hun. The running time is 2h 20m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.2 out of 10.
67Tonight Score Well rated.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Kim Jee-woonDirector
- Um Tae-gooas Hashimoto
- Shin Sung-rokas Jo Hwe-ryung
- Lee Byung-hunas Jung Chae-san
- Go Joonas Shim Sang-do
- Gong Yooas Kim Woo-jin
- Heo Sung-taeas Ha Il-soo
- Park Hee-soonas Kim Jang-ok
- Song Kang-hoas Lee Jung-chool
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Questions about The Age of Shadows
- What genre is The Age of Shadows?
- The Age of Shadows is categorised as Action, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Age of Shadows?
- Um Tae-goo, Shin Sung-rok, Lee Byung-hun, Go Joon, Gong Yoo appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Age of Shadows?
- Kim Jee-woon directed The Age of Shadows.
- How long is The Age of Shadows?
- The Age of Shadows runs for 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- Is The Age of Shadows worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Age of Shadows?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
