Seung-beom Ryu, So-yi Yoon, Sung-kee Ahn

When a thief driving a motorcycle steals a purse of a pedestrian, the clumsy, naive and honest rookie policeman Sang-hwan runs after him, but the skilled specialist in martial arts Wi-jin captures the...( read more  read more... ) criminal and Sang-hwan is severely injured. She brings Sang-hwan to her home, where the six Masters of Tao heal him and believe that he has a powerful Qi, the spiritual energy of the universe, and could be a powerful warrior. Sang-hwan begins his training to ascend to a Maruchi, while the evil and ambitious Heuk-woon is accidentally released from his imprisonment. The powerful Heuk-woon attacks the masters, searching a key that they protect, which would permit him to become an Arahan and dominate the world. When the masters are defeated, Sang-hwan and Wi-jin are the only and last hope to mankind.

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Directed by: Seung-wan Ryoo

Release Date: April 30, 2004

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  • September 29, 2007
    Fun genre-pic from Ryo Seung Wan that delivers what it promises.
  • August 12, 2009
    ..dis is nys..
    aun..0_+
  • July 8, 2009
    Sang-hwan a naive and honest rookie policeman is saved by six Masters of Tao. The Masters believe that he has a powerful Qi, the spiritual energy of the universe, and could be a powerful warrior.
  • March 19, 2009
    Someday I will that movie.
  • January 4, 2009
    i love action drama...go for it..haha
  • December 20, 2008
    Arahan is funny, unique and easy to watch.
  • August 22, 2008
    7 masters of TAO have a power of QI, but they only 5 left, so they have 2 be POWER RANGER... hehehe... very FUNNY.
  • July 12, 2008
    Overrated in the press I would say. It is enjoyable but not as great as they make out. The comedy in part may have lost something in translation.
  • June 2, 2008
    Fun action comedy type thing. Great effects, great night in.

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  • fayesan
    August 10, 2007
    i love this film, its so funny- this is the first time i've watched a Korean action/comedy and if this is anything to go by this won't be my last :D

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