Seven years in the making, South Korea's biggest film (budget wise) ever is 'Dragon Wars', by monster-movie-director Hyung-rae Shim. It's...
Seven years in the making, South Korea's biggest film (budget wise) ever is 'Dragon Wars', by monster-movie-director Hyung-rae Shim. It's been called a B-movie (dialogue, plot-wise etc) with A-grade effects.
Basically, big-assed giant dragon serpents trash Los Angeles. Immersed in the story is television reporter Ethan Kendrick (Jason Behr from 'The Tattooist'), who seems to feel that the phenomenon has something to do with his childhood encounter with a mysterious antique store owner, Jack (Robert Forster).
Basically, big-assed giant dragon serpents trash Los Angeles. Immersed in the story is television reporter Ethan Kendrick (Jason Behr from 'The Tattooist'), who seems to feel that the phenomenon has something to do with his childhood encounter with a mysterious antique store owner, Jack (Robert Forster).
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30 %37 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
19 %175,558 reviewsAudience score rating
"A feast of A-grade f/x married to a Z-grade, irony-free script..."
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Variety
Variety"It is such a breathless, delirious stew, it’s impossible not to be entertained, provided -- this is crucial -- you have a sense of humor..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"While the CGI effects are undeniably impressive, the laughable story line, risible dialogue and cheap humor (most of it involving a hapless zoo security guard) seriously detract from the fun..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"This one’s for connoisseurs of the “totally preposterous crap” school of fantasy cinema..."
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LA Weekly
LA WeeklyDragon Wars (D-War) | Details
- Runtime
- 107
- Genre
- Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Country of origin
- South Korea, USA
