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{{Infobox film

| name = Warriors of the Dawn

| native_name =

| image = Warriors_of_the_Dawn_2017_film.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Jeong Yoon-cheol

| producer = Won Dong-yeon
Yoon Young-ha
Kim Ho-sung
Ju Bang-ok

| writer = Shin Do-young
Jeong Yoon-cheol

| based_on =

| starring = Lee Jung-jae
Yeo Jin-goo
Kim Mu-yeol

| music =

| cinematography = Byun Bong-sun

| studio = REALies Pictures[http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1OEM9XBM6L "X "..'' ]
20th Century Fox Korea
Verdi Media
Blossom Pictures

| distributor = 20th Century Fox Korea

| released = May 31, 2017

| runtime = 130 minutes

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| budget =

| gross =

}}

'Warriors of the Dawn' (; RR: 'Daeripgun'; ) is a 2017 South Korean historical 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 countrys 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 (Yeo Jin-goo) leads the royal court and confronts the enemies with the help of proxy soldiers led by To-woo (Lee Jung-jae). 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

*Esom as Duk-yi

*Bae Soo-bin as Yang-sa

*Kim Myung-gon as Jung Pan-seo

*Park Hae-joon as Tarobe

*Oh Kwang-rok as Pockmark

*Cho Dong-in as Soi-dol

*Park Ji-hwan as Gorruta

Production



The filming began on September 5, 2016 and wrapped up on January 10, 2017. The original English title for the movie was 'The Proxy Soldiers' before it was officially changed to 'Warriors of the Dawn'.

Awards and nominations



References




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