Check it out, film fans. The South Korean swordsman movie Blades of Blood is opening in select U.S. theaters in a handful of cities this Friday, June 11 from CJ Entertainment. Here's the movie's synopsis:
In the 16th century in Chosun dynasty, HWANG Jung-hak and LEE Mong-hak create the "Grand Alliance" with the united dream of a better world. While the new leader LEE dreams of eradicating this world of all its corruption and becoming king himself, the legendary blind swordsman HWANG who had once been his comrade goes after him with the loss of his good friend at the hands of LEE. Just as the king abandoned his kingdom from Japanese invasion, the two come face-to-face inside the empty palace and begin their last battle they were destined to fight.It's from director Lee Joon-Ik, who made the critically acclaimed The King and the Clown. It opens in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Jose, D.C., Seattle, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Chicago. Here's the list of theaters:
Los Angeles - CGV CinemasI haven't seen the film, but I did enjoy The King and the Clown, and the poster features two dudes with swords. That's cool. (This movie better have lots of blades and lots of blood.) Frankly, I like any effort to import for Asian films into U.S. theaters, and get lazy-ass people to read some subtitles. For more info about the movie, go to the Blades of Blood website here.
Orange County - AMC Fullerton 20
San Jose - AMC Cupertino 16
D.C. - AMC Loews Rio Cinemas 18
Seattle - AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16
Dallas - AMC Grapevine Mills 30
Houston - AMC Studio 30
Atlanta - AMC Colonial 18
Chicago - AMC Northbrook 14