Warriors of the Dawn
Warriors of the Dawn is a 2017 South Korean historical drama film by Jeong Yoon-cheol set during the 1592 Imjin War, starring Lee Jung-jae and Yeo Jin-goo. The story follows a group of mercenaries tasked with protecting the newly crowned prince Gwanghae during a long and treacherous journey vital to the country's future. The film was released on May 31, 2017.
Plot
To avoid invading Japanese forces, King Seonjo escapes to the Ming Empire and abandons his people in the process. In his place, Prince Gwanghae leads the royal court and confronts the enemies with the help of proxy soldiers led by To-woo. Proxy soldiers consist of those who are paid to serve in the military on behalf of others.Cast
- Lee Jung-jae as To-woo
- Yeo Jin-goo as Prince Gwanghae
- Kim Mu-yeol as Gok-soo
- Park Won-sang as Jo-seung
- Bae Soo-bin as Yang-sa
- Esom as Duk-yi
- Kim Myung-gon as Jung Pan-seo
- Oh Kwang-rok as Pockmark
- as Wang Chun
- Park Ji-hwan as Gorruta
- Park Hae-joon as Tarobe
- Park Ho-san as King Seonjo
- Cho Dong-in as Soi-dol