This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo, Hwanwoong, who was sent from the heavens to make the world a better place. He falls in love with Saeoh and gives her the joojak necklace; however, Kajin becomes jealous since Saeoh has given birth to Hwanwoong's son. She takes the baby and throws him off a cliff. Saeoh, thinking that her son had died, is overcome with grief and turns into the black joojak to destroy the world. Hwanwoong is the only one who could stop her. Afterwards, Hwanwoong returns to the Heavens and prophecizes that 2000 years later, the true Joo Shin king will come to Earth. With the help of the four gods, he will rebuild Joo Shin.
The Legend chronicles the rise of a notorious East End gangster, Tony Tucker, from his early days to his bloody reign over London's criminal underworld. The film unflinchingly depicts the brutal violence, betrayals, and power struggles that define his life. It culminates in his violent death, cementing his mythical status in the criminal fraternity.
The Legend received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its gratuitous violence and a formulaic plot. While some acknowledged the gritty atmosphere and a few performances, many found it to be a derivative and overly brutal crime drama lacking originality.
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The film's depiction of Tony Tucker is based on the real-life criminal of the same name, who was a prominent figure in London's underworld in the 1980s and 1990s.
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