Korea 1951: After a Chinese attack Dutch mercenary sergeant De Koning is left alone by his army. While trying to survive, he meets a woman who is attempting to save her little brother. The image of the boy in shock changes him.
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Title: Field of Honor (1986)
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| Everett McGill | ... | Sergeant 'Sire' De Koning | |
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Ron Brandsteder | ... | Tiny |
| Bart Römer | ... | Lieutenant | |
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Anis de Jong | ... | Taihutu (as Annies De Jong) |
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Hae-young Lee | ... | Sun Yi (as Hey Young Lee) |
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Dong-hyeon Kim | ... | Applesan (as Dong Hyum Kim) |
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Min Yu | ... | Kim |
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Marc Van Eeghem | ... | Brammetje (as Mark Van Eeghem) |
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Frank Schaafsma | ... | Wiel |
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Guus van der Made | ... | Leen |
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Jae-ho Choi | ... | Chinese Medic (as Jae Ho Choi) |
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Mike Mooney | ... | Journalist |
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Jon Bluming | ... | Platoon Sergeant |
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Fritz Homann | ... | Truck Driver |
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David Hartung | ... | Radioman |
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Korea: 1951. The Dutch mercenary sergeant De Koning has problems controlling his troops. They commit all kind of atrocities against the Korean population. After an attack by Chinese forces, De Koning is left alone. Days of difficult situations follow, and he meets a young Korean woman farmer, who desperately tries to keep her little brother alive. The image of the boy in shock changes De Koning. Written by Arnoud Tiele (zelva@tiele.nl)
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The release of the film in The Netherlands was delayed for more than a year because of it's bad reception at the Cannes Film Festival. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Release Date:
9 January 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
38度線：FIELD OF HONOR See more »Filming Locations:
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This is the worst film I've seen. No wonder its release was delayed for two years due its notorious reputation at Cannes, or so I read. Who wants to look at a close up of a man's foot? Still, Everett McGill seems to have done better in other films, most notably his appearances in Twin Peaks and The Straight Story. He is a good actor, even in this one, but his later works served him better.