Dragon Wars: D-War

Plot

Based on the Korean legend, unknown creatures will return and devastate the planet. Reporter Ethan Kendrick is called in to investigate the matter…

Release Year: 2007

Rating: 3.7/10 (16,294 voted)

Critic's Score: 33/100

Director:
Hyung-rae Shim

Stars: Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster

Storyline
Based on the Korean legend, unknown creatures will return and devastate the planet. Reporter Ethan Kendrick is called in to investigate the matter, and he arrives at the conclusion that a girl, stricken with a mysterious illness, named Sarah is suppose to help him. The Imoogi makes its way to Los Angeles, wreaking havoc and destruction. With the entire city under arms, will Ethan and Sarah make it in time to save the people of Los Angeles?

Cast:

Jason Behr
–

Ethan Kendrick

Amanda Brooks
–

Sarah Daniels

Robert Forster
–

Jack

Craig Robinson
–

Bruce

Aimee Garcia
–

Brandy

Chris Mulkey
–

Agent Frank Pinsky

John Ales
–

Agent Judah Campbell

Elizabeth Peña
–

Agent Linda Perez

(as Elizabeth Pena)

Billy Gardell
–

Mr. Belafonte

Holmes Osborne
–

Hypnotherapist

NiCole Robinson
–

Psychiatrist

Geoff Pierson
–

Secretary of Defense

Cody Arens
–

Young Ethan

Kevin Breznahan
–

Reporter

Jody Carlson
–

Sarah's Mother

(as Jody L. Carlson)

Taglines:
The One and Only

Details

Official Website:
Official site [Japan] |
Official site [South Korea] |

Release Date: 14 September 2007

Filming Locations: Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park – 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $70,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: KRW 12,181,588,006
(South Korea)
(5 August 2007)
(700 Screens)

Gross: $53,587,404
(Worldwide)
(26 August 2007)
(except USA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

South Korea: 90 min
 |
Germany: 107 min
(European Film Market)

Did You Know?

Trivia:

The music associated with Muraki and his army makes extensive use of the "Dies irae" melody, a medieval chant traditionally used in ceremonies for the dead and, since the nineteenth century, in contexts evoking the macabre and supernatural.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes:
About 1 hour and 5 minutes into the movie, during the city battle scene, there is a shot of S.W.A.T. team members firing on some flying dragons, who react with fireballs shot back at the officers. During this scene, you can see some of the officers running from the attack, in which a couple actually fly into the air well before the explosion appears on the rooftop.

Quotes:

Young Ethan:
What are you talking about?

User Review

If you are under 13 or above 13 and intoxicated…

Rating: 7/10


If you are under 13 or above 13 and pretty intoxicated, you'll enjoy
D-war. If you are a seriously dedicated fan of all kinds of brainless
action films, you'll enjoy D-war. Otherwise, don't bother! I saw the
movie today with my nephews and 3 of their friends. They really loved
it and that made me feel good. After the movie was over, all the
kids(my nephews and their friends)could not stop thanking me for taking
them to the theater.

The CG is good. Acting and directing are horrible. Storyline is
extremely simple. But, since the half of the audience was kids, they
were screaming, shouting and cheering every time the dragons appeared
on the screen. This made the viewing experience far more exciting than
it should have been.

It's a good movie to take your kids to, but except for the final battle
sequence, D-War is disappointing. I give this film 7 out of 10 mainly
because the kids loved it so much.