Fierce battles take place between Korea and China in the middle of frosted woods. The Chinese troops incessantly swarm in, followed by one after another. Three Korean soldiers, who managed to survive the battles, encounter one another in the northern forest, covered in heavy snow. Heon-myung, an ambitious noble who couldn t overcome his trauma after his family was ruined, volunteers to join the army, hoping that the war could change his life forever. On the contrary, the war leaves him on a deathbed, accompanied by his best friend Do-young, to whom he admits to his complicity in the murder of Do-young s father, before losing consciousness. Do-young, with his unconscious best friend who admittedly betrayed him, takes a refuge in an abandoned tavern only to meet Du-su-- another hiding Korean soldier. Du-su is a street-smart merchant who was forced out to the battlefield for his bureaucratic corruption. Heonmyung tries to induce Du-su to join him in killing Do-young, who now knows Heon-myungs secret. Meanwhile, Do-young, who lost everything he d had after being claimed as a traitor, is desperate to survive and avenge the murder of his father. The showdown begins between three men: one goes blind, another hurts his leg, and it continues without a particular winner. In the mean time, the Korean solders get closer to the tavern.

Set in 1619 in Manchuria China, three Korean soldiers survive a deadly battle between Chinese and Korean forces. The soldiers were coerced to come to China by the Ming Dynasty. The soldiers carry scars from the battlefield and their own pasts. Between these three men an even deadlier battle is soon to take place as they fight for their lives. Meanwhile, the Korean soldiers are getting closer to the tavern.

Manchuria, 1619. Chinese and Joseon forces clash in a deadly winter battle, and three soldiers manage to survive. Taking refuge in an abandoned tavern, Heon Myung, Do Young, and Du Soo appear to be compatriots from the same side, but each man is harboring secrets of his own. As the hours wear on, loyalties wavers, tables turn, and friends turn into foes as each mans true nature is slowly revealed. The real battle for survival has only just begun.

Manchuria, 1619. Chinese and Joseon forces clash in a deadly winter battle, and three soldiers manage to survive. Taking refuge in an abandoned tavern, Heon Myung (Park Hee Soon), Do Young (Jin Goo), and Du Soo (Ko Chang Seok) appear to be compatriots from the same side, but each man is harboring secrets of his own. As the hours wear on, loyalties wavers, tables turn, and friends turn into foes as each man s true nature is slowly revealed. The real battle for survival has only just begun. The first directorial effort from I Saw the Devil and The Unjust screenwriter Park Hoon Jung, The Showdown stages a good ol Mexican standoff in Manchuria. The handsomely lensed period actioner launches a battle of both words and swords, as each soldier tries to kill the other first through strategy and ambush. The Showdown has a formidable lineup of actors in Park Hee Soon (A Barefoot Dream), Jin Goo (Mother), and Ko Chang Suk (Rough Cut), not to mention Kim Gab Soo and Jeon Gook Hwan in supporting roles.

A welcome addition to the evolution family is this dedicated dance only release featuring leaders of the dance movement from around the world.

Set in 1619 in Manchuria China, three Korean soldiers survive a deadly battle between Chinese and Korean forces. The soldiers were coerced to come to China by the Ming Dynasty. The soldiers carry scars from the battlefield and their own pasts. Between these three men an even deadlier battle is soon to take place as they fight for their lives. Meanwhile, the Korean soldiers are getting closer to the tavern.

A welcome addition to the evolution family is this dedicated dance only release featuring leaders of the dance movement from around the world.