Iron Mask

Iron Mask

Iron Mask

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Iron Mask

"Can you let go of your wound and take a step forward?"

2023

1h 40m

5.7(3 votes)

Drama

Action

Thriller

Overview

When young Jae-woo reaches the upper ranks of South Korea's national kendo team selection, he is shocked to learn his main competition is the man who accidentally killed his older brother.

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Korean Academy of Film Arts

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joo Jong-hyuk

Joo Jong-hyuk

Kim Jae-woo

Moon Jin-seung

Moon Jin-seung

Hwang Tae-su

Jang Jun-whee

Jang Jun-whee

Choi Jun-hee

Kim Yong-seok

Kim Yong-seok

Han Won-sang

Choi Min-chul

Choi Min-chul

Coach Nam Gi-cheol

Lee Ju-yeon

Lee Ju-yeon

Woo Su-a

Park Ji-a

Park Ji-a

Jae-woo's mother

Jo Yu-sin

Jae-woo's father (Kim Cheol-won)

Jeon Jin-gi

Jeon Jin-gi

Head Coach Ahn Seong-hyun

Oh Ja-hun

Oh Ja-hun

Jae-woo (young)

Creative team

Directed by: Kim Sung-hwan
Written by: Kim Sung-hwan
Produced by: Lee Kang-kyu
Na Kyeong-chan

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