Arahan

– When a thief driving a motorcycle steals a purse of a pedestrian, the clumsy, naive and honest rooki..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
아라한 장풍 대작전
Arahan (2004) - Also known as 아라한 장풍 대작전

When a thief driving a motorcycle steals a purse of a pedestrian, the clumsy, naive and honest rookie policeman Sang-hwan runs after him, but the skilled specialist in martial arts Wi-jin captures the criminal and Sang-hwan is severely injured. She brings Sang-hwan to her home, where the six Masters of Tao heal him and believe that he has a powerful Qi, the spiritual energy of the universe, and could be a powerful warrior. Sang-hwan begins his training to ascend to a Maruchi, while the evil and ambitious Heuk-woon is accidentally released from his imprisonment. The powerful Heuk-woon attacks the masters, searching a key that they protect, which would permit him to become an Arahan and dominate the world. When the masters are defeated, Sang-hwan and Wi-jin are the only and last hope to mankind.

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Arahan (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 Apr 2004

Language:

Korean

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Seung-wan Ryoo

Writer:

Ji-hie Eun, Hae-Young Lee, Hae-Young Lee (script editor), Hae-jun Lee (script editor), Seung-wan Ryoo, Seon-dong Yu

Main Actors:

Seung-bum Ryoo, So-yi Yoon, Sung-Ki Ahn, Doo-hong Jung

Plot:

When a thieving cyclist steals a purse from a pedestrian, clumsy, naive yet honest rookie policeman Sang-hwan gives chase, but it's the skilled specialist in martial arts, Wi-jin, who captures the criminal while severely injuring Sang-hwan. She brings Sang-hwan to her home, where five Masters of Tao heal him and find that he has a powerful c'hi (spiritual energy of the universe). He could be a powerful warrior. As Sang-hwan begins training to ascend to the level of a Maruchi (male Tao Master), the evil, ancient and ambitious Heuk-woon, accidentally released from his imprisonment, awakens. The powerful Heuk-woon attacks the masters, searching for a key that they protect, which would permit him to become an Arahan and dominate the world. When the masters are defeated, Sang-hwan and Wi-jin are the only and last hope of mankind.

Awards:

3 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

CJ Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10