The Map Against the World
2016, Korean. Directed by Kang Woo-suk.
One Man's Unattainable Dream Became The Greatest Map In History.
Kim Jeong-ho's father died due to an erroneous map. Because of this, Kim Jeong-ho has a strong desire to make his own map. He begins a complete block map of Joseon.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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Cast & crew
- Kang Woo-sukDirector
- Cha Seung-wonKim Jeong-ho
- Yu Jun-sangHeungseon Daewongun
- Nam Ji-hyunSoon-sil
- Nam Kyung-eupKim Jwa-geun
- Kim In-kwonBa-woo
- Shin Dong-miYeoju Woman
- Gong Hyung-jinShin Heon
- Tae In-hoKim Seong-il
- Kim Jong-sooKim Byeong-hak
- Lee Seok-junJeong-ho's Father
- Lee Myung-hoHong Gyeong-rae
- Lee Tae-geomKim Min-jae
Details
- Released
- 7 September 2016
- Original title
- 고산자, 대동여지도
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Choi Jung-mi
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The Map Against the World runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
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The Map Against the World isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Map Against the World?
If you liked The Map Against the World, try The Book of Fish, The Hill, Masquerade.
Who directed The Map Against the World?
The Map Against the World (2016) was directed by Kang Woo-suk and stars Cha Seung-won, Yu Jun-sang, Nam Ji-hyun.