The Age of Shadows

Critics Consensus

The Age of Shadows justifies its imposing length with a richly detailed period drama whose sprawling size is matched by strong acting, impressive craft, and narrative depth.

100%

TOMATOMETER

Total Count: 49

82%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 1,382

You might also like

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

The Age of Shadows Videos

View All Videos (1)

The Age of Shadows Photos

View All Photos (36)

Movie Info

Korean resistance fighters smuggle explosives to destroy facilities controlled by Japanese forces.
  • Genre:
    mystery and thriller, action
  • Original Language:
    Korean
  • Director:
    Kim Jee-woon
  • Producer:
    Choi Jeong-hwa
  • Writer:
    Kim Jee-woon
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Runtime:

Cast & Crew

Song Kang-ho
Lee Jung-Chool
Gong Yoo
Kim Woo-Jin
Han Ji-min
Yun Gye-Soon
Park Hee Soon
Kim Snag Ho
Um Tae-Goo
Hashimoto
Foster Burden
Ludvik
Shingo Tsurumi
Higashi
Ha-dam Jeong
Hanako
Kim Jee-woon
Director
Kim Jee-woon
Screenwriter
Choi Jeong-hwa
Producer
Lee Jin-sook
Executive Producer
Show all Cast & Crew

News & Interviews for The Age of Shadows

All 42 Fresh Movies and Originals Coming to Netflix in January
On DVD This Week: The Red Turtle, The Salesman, and More
The Magnificent Seven Ain’t Half Bad, Pardner, but It Ain’t Great Neither
View All

Critic Reviews for The Age of Shadows

All Critics (49) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (49)

  • It may not be the helmer's finest film, yet it darts nimbly and appealingly between its slickly delivered set-pieces.

    April 1, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Tara Brady

    Irish Times

  • The action is lengthy but well constructed, particularly a sequence on a wood-panelled steam train, but the torture scenes and occasional severed toes may try some viewers.

    March 24, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Kate Muir

    Times (UK)

  • At 140 minutes, The Age of Shadows is a film that peaks early and ends late. Still, there is an upside to this ponderousness.

    March 24, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    John Wadsworth

    Little White Lies

  • This film certainly believes in giving the audience bang for their buck: although it's a little over-extended.

    March 24, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Peter Bradshaw

    Guardian

  • The Age of Shadows is a giddily compelling South Korean movie about war, spies and resistance history.

    March 23, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Nigel Andrews

    Financial Times

  • This is pulsating storytelling, suspenseful and often very stylish too.

    March 22, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Geoffrey Macnab

    Independent (UK)
View All Critic Reviews (49)

Audience Reviews for The Age of Shadows

  • Jul 25, 2017
    Jee-woon Kim isn't coy about the narrative, we know where the character's loyalties lie and who/what they are playing. You'd think this would suck the tension out of this kind of movie, but it merely shifts the plot's focus to more interesting areas.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
See all Audience reviews

The Age of Shadows Quotes

There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.

Movie & TV guides