The Swordsman
2020 · 101 min · Director: Jae-Hoon Choi, Choi Jae-hoon
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
"Three different swordsmen meet each other for their own reasons." Tae Yul, a swordsman in his thirties goes out to find his only daughter after losing one of his eyes. Min Seung Ho, the Joseon Dynasty's best swordsman chooses an ordinary simple life after perceiving the transient nature of power. Gurutai, the best swordsman in Qing Dynasty aspires to become the best even in the Joseon Dynasty.
Your viewing check-in
Emotional fingerprint
The Swordsman (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Tension 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Tension25%
- Empathy20%
- Satisfaction20%
AI estimate · no viewer votes yet
How we measure
AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
How did it make you feel?
Votes are saved to the fingerprint once you’re signed in.
Pick up to three · 0/3
Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Anger
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Anger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 50 % | 27 % | 43 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 38 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 45 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Anger | 56 % | 44 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 50 % | 30 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 25 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 38 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 68 % | 54 % | 60 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 63 % | 64 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 63 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 68 % | 69 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sympathy | 84 % | 75 % | 77 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sympathy | 85 % | 76 % | 79 % | 66 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 83 % | 72 % | 80 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 83 % | 75 % | 75 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 82 % | 70 % | 75 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Relief | 80 % | 50 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
AI reading of the film’s English subtitles (dialogue and sound cues) — not viewer votes. How we measure ↗
Kadri — your film companion
AIAsk anything about The Swordsman. From the film’s own dialogue and FeelDB data, at your spoiler level.
Kadri
Hi, I’m Kadri. Ask me anything about The Swordsman — I’ll stay inside your spoiler line.
Premise onlyAfterward Reveal viewer responses · may contain spoilers
Viewer responses about feelings after the title ended, separate from feelings while watching. No AI estimates.
0 responses so far
Feeling details appear after at least 3 viewers respond, to protect privacy.
Cast
Hwa-seon
Gyeom Sa-bok
Huasam
Small Restaurant Owner
Envoy from Qing
Mukan
Jo-chung
Lady from the West
Vice Boss
Girl
Man
Merchant
Soldier
Details
- Directed by
- Jae-Hoon Choi, Choi Jae-hoon
- Written by
- Jae-Hoon Choi, Choi Jae-hoon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Subscription
Free
-
Hoopla
Opens in a new tab
-
Fawesome
Opens in a new tab
-
The Roku Channel
Opens in a new tab
-
Pluto TV
Opens in a new tab
-
YouTube Free
Opens in a new tab
-
Plex
Opens in a new tab
-
Plex Channel
Opens in a new tab
-
OnDemandKorea
Opens in a new tab
-
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Opens in a new tab
-
Xumo Play
Opens in a new tab
-
Tubi TV
Opens in a new tab
-
Amasian TV
Opens in a new tab
-
Amazon MX Player
Opens in a new tab
Rent
Feels similar
More like this →Emotion overlap shows mood similarity, not a prediction of enjoyment.





