When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
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| Dong-Gun Jang | ... | Jin-tae Lee | |
| Won Bin | ... | Jin-seok Lee | |
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Eun-ju Lee | ... | Young-shin Kim |
| Hyeong-jin Kong | ... | Yong-man | |
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Yeong-ran Lee | ... | Mother Lee |
| Kil-kang Ahn | ... | Sergeant Huh (as Kil-Kang Ahn) | |
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Jin Jung | ... | Sergeant Lim |
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Jae-hyeong Jeon | ... | Yong-seok |
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Min-ho Jang | ... | Old Jin-seok Lee |
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Yun-hie Jo | ... | Jin-seok Lee's grandaughter |
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Jang-Su Bae | ... | Noodles guest |
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Won-hee Cho | ||
| Min-sik Choi | ... | North Korean Captain | |
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Do-Hee Go | ... | Young-Guk Kim |
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Taek-ha Hwang | ... | Platoon Soldier #2 |
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Storyline
In 1950, in South Korea, shoe-shiner Jin-tae Lee and his 18-year-old old student brother, Jin-seok Lee, form a poor but happy family with their mother, Jin-tae's fiancé Young-shin Kim, and her young sisters. Jin-tae and his mother are tough workers, who sacrifice themselves to send Jin-seok to the university. When North Korea invades the South, the family escapes to a relative's house in the country, but along their journey, Jin-seok is forced to join the army to fight in the front, and Jin-tae enlists too to protect his young brother. The commander promises Jin-tae that if he gets a medal he would release his brother, and Jin-tae becomes the braver soldier in the company. Along the bloody war between brothers, the relationship of Jin-seok with his older brother deteriorates leading to a dramatic and tragic end. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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korean war | frontline | firearm | south korean soldier | steel helmet |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong graphic sequences of war violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
South KoreaLanguage:
KoreanRelease Date:
24 September 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$12,800,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$260,135, 5 September 2004Gross USA:
$1,111,061Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$76,459,252Company Credits
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Runtime:
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2.35 : 1
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Jin-seok: Give it to me... when I see you again.
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Written by Kim Song Kyu and Park Yeong Ho
Sung by Park Hyang Rim.
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The actor who plays the North Korean captain in the Pyongyang battle scene called in sick and was replaced with another actor with similar features. See more »Goofs
A modern Canadian flag can be seen at the Military Hospital in Daejun among a group of other flags. The scene in the movie is dated July 1951, but the modern Canadian flag was introduced in 1965. See more »Quotes
Jin-tae: [pulls out Jin-seok's pen that he lost] I found this in the fire. I've been holding onto this for you.Jin-seok: Give it to me... when I see you again.
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Alternate Versions
Also released in a directors cut running 148min.8min longer than the US and original version See more »Soundtracks
Oppaneun punggakjaengiWritten by Kim Song Kyu and Park Yeong Ho
Sung by Park Hyang Rim.
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This 2.5 hour long movie was wonderful! As a Korean, this movie was very emotionally moving and touching. Some people (mainly Westerners) think this movie was "over-dramatic", but it's actually a part of korean custom, culture and history. If you do not speak or understand Korean, a lot of the "meaning" is lost and cannot be portrayed in subtitles. That is a true shame. The story-line between the two brothers was heart-felt and emotional. Korea has remained divided for decades since and is subject to the possibility of a new war at any time. It was considered one of the most destructive and bloodiest wars of the 20th century with over 4 million koreans dead (2/3 of them were civilian). The Korean War will always be remembered as the "Forgotten War" since it came on the heels of World War II and was overshadowed by the Vietnam War.