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Dragon Wars: D-War
An apocalyptic urban fantasy pulsating with thunderous, primal dread, where ancient Eastern myth crashes into a concrete modern skyline like a rampaging serpent coiling around glass towers.
Dragon Wars: D-War
Dragon Wars: D-War

디 워

"They've made our world their battleground."

01 August 2007 South Korea 90 min 4.6 (478)

Director: Shim Hyung-rae

Cast: Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster, Craig Robinson, Aimee Garcia

Drama Fantasy Action Thriller Science Fiction Horror Destiny and Reincarnation Self-Sacrifice vs. Personal Attachment Ancient Myth vs. Modern Military Might Cosmic Balance (Good vs. Evil Dualism)
Budget: $32,000,000
Box Office: $75,108,998

Dragon Wars: D-War — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Ethan Kendrick

Jason Behr

Archetype: The Reluctant Guardian / Reincarnated Hero Key Trait: Resolute and protective

Motivation

Protect Sarah and fulfill his 500-year-old guardian duty.

Character Arc

Transitions from an ordinary skeptical journalist to an accepting protector of the cosmic timeline.

Sarah Daniels

Amanda Brooks

Archetype: The Chosen Sacrifice / Vessel Key Trait: Vulnerable yet spiritually brave

Motivation

Survive the pursuit, then sacrifice herself to save the world.

Character Arc

Evolves from a terrified civilian plagued by illness and nightmares into an empowered martyr who yields her divine power.

Jack / Master Bochun

Robert Forster

Archetype: The Reincarnated Mentor Key Trait: Stoic, mysterious, and authoritative

Motivation

Ensure the prophecy is fulfilled correctly this cycle without romantic disruption.

Character Arc

Appears across lifetimes as a guide who awakens Ethan's memory and passes on mystical artifacts.

Bruce

Craig Robinson

Archetype: The Skeptical Ally / Comic Relief Key Trait: Pragmatic, loyal, and humorous

Motivation

Help his friend Ethan while staying alive.

Character Arc

A grounded cameraman colleague who is dragged into supernatural warfare before witnessing impossible horrors firsthand.

Cast

Jason Behr as Ethan Kendrick
Amanda Brooks as Sarah Daniels
Robert Forster as Jack
Craig Robinson as Bruce
Aimee Garcia as Brandy
Chris Mulkey as Agent Frank Pinsky
John Ales as Agent Judah Campbell
Elizabeth Peña as Agent Linda Perez
Billy Gardell as Zoo Guard
Holmes Osborne as Hypnotherapist
Michael Shamus Wiles as Evil General
NiCole Robinson as Psychiatrist
Geoff Pierson as Secretary of Defense
Kevin Breznahan as Reporter
Cody Arens as Young Ethan

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