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.
Directed by Kim Jee-woon
japan
shanghai, china
independence movement
1920s
korean resistance
japanese occupation of korea
korea
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Cast
Song Kang-ho
Lee Jung-chool
Gong Yoo
Kim Woo-jin
Han Ji-min
Yun Gye-soon
Shingo Tsurumi
Higashi
Um Tae-goo
Hashimoto
Shin Sung-rok
Jo Hwe-ryung
Lee Byung-hun
Jung Chae-san
Park Hee-soon
Kim Jang-ok
Heo Sung-tae
Ha Il-soo
Kim Dong-young
Heo Chul-joo
Go Joon
Shim Sang-do
Seo Young-joo
Joo Dong-sung
Crew
Kim Jee-woon
Director
Lee Ji-min
Writer
Mowg
Original Music Composer
Yang Jin-mo
Editor
Kim Ji-yong
Director of Photography
Kim Jee-woon
Producer
Cho Sang-kyung
Costume Design
Cho Hwa-sung
Production Design
Kim Seo-young
Makeup & Hair
Kim Jee-woon
Adaptation
Jung Doo-hong
Fight Choreographer
Park Jin-young
Digital Intermediate
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
Jack
6.0★ · 04/14/26
this movie had so much potential dude. theres just so much fluff and fat on this film that almost ruins the experience.
this movie had so much potential dude. theres just so much fluff and fat on this film that almost ruins the experience.
Konstantina
8.0★ · 01/19/26
Song Kang Ho,Park Hee Soon,Gong Yoo and Lee Byung Hun all in one movie? Damn what was the budget?
Song Kang Ho,Park Hee Soon,Gong Yoo and Lee Byung Hun all in one movie? Damn what was the budget?
Araene
7.0★ · 09/16/25
this is a good bromance movie
this is a good bromance movie
phoebe
6.0★ · 04/06/25
very hollywood esque train scene was giving bond im not mad at it though
very hollywood esque train scene was giving bond im not mad at it though
azura
8.6★ · 07/11/24
im having uhm taegoo’s movies marathon rn & he always amaze me with his acting. this man got a real talent but he’s sooo underrated 🥺 i can’t believe i just discovered abt this movie this year. amazing casts 💯💯
im having uhm taegoo’s movies marathon rn & he always amaze me with his acting. this man got a real talent but he’s sooo underrated 🥺 i can’t believe i just discovered abt this movie this year. amazing casts 💯💯