The Great Battle (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2018, The Great Battle is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Kim Kwang-sik, running about 135 minutes. “Fight to the death” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.
Who’s in it. The Great Battle stars Zo In-sung as Ansi Fortress General Yang Man-chun, Nam Joo-hyuk as Sa-mool, Taehak-do Head, Park Sung-woong as Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang and Bae Sung-woo as Ansi Fortress Aide-de-camp Choo Su-ji, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The Great Battle has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $41.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Rakuten Viki and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Battle page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Battle tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Battle (2018)?
- In US, The Great Battle is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Great Battle worth watching?
- The Great Battle holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Great Battle?
- The Great Battle stars Zo In-sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Park Sung-woong, Bae Sung-woo and Um Tae-goo.
- When was The Great Battle released?
- The Great Battle was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.