
The Showdown
Action · Drama
Overview
In the 11th year of Kwang Hae-gun, Jo-seon soldiers go to war with China after an invasion. In the middle of Manchu, three people who have barely survived are being cornered by the Chinese forces, and begin a bloody battle not with their enemies but with their friends.
Top Cast


Park Hee-soon
Park Hee-soon
Heon-myeong
Park Hee-soon
Heon-myeong


Jin Goo
Jin Goo
Do-yeong
Jin Goo
Do-yeong


Choi Il-hwa
Choi Il-hwa
Do-yeong's Father
Choi Il-hwa
Do-yeong's Father


Jang Hee-jin
Jang Hee-jin
Seo-hyeon
Jang Hee-jin
Seo-hyeon


Jeon Kuk-hwan
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Dang-soo
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Dang-soo


Ko Chang-seok
Ko Chang-seok
Du-soo
Ko Chang-seok
Du-soo


Lee Jung-eun
Lee Jung-eun
Du-soo's Wife
Lee Jung-eun
Du-soo's Wife
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