Dong-Kun Jang, Bin Won, Eun-ju Lee
A drama about the fate of brothers forced to fight in the Korean War.
DVD Release Date: February 15, 2005
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June 29, 2009"Tae Guk Gi" is by no means perfect. There's a lot of things that could be criticized about the film, but then again, except for a handful of absolute masterpieces (whatever that means to you), all films have flaws. I guess it's just a matter of how much those flaws get to you an...( read more)
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April 12, 2009If they're crafted with any sort of honesty and realism, a war movie cannot help but be 'anti-war'. Tae Guk Gi is one of those films. It's hard-hitting, emotional and superbly orchestrated though, at times, director Je-gyu Kang tries a little too hard to tug on the heart...( read more)
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January 3, 2009Directed by: Je-gyu Kang.
Starring: Dong-Kun Jang, Bin Won.
<< "I wish this was all just a dream. I want to wake up in my bed, and over breakfast, I'd tell you that I had a strange dream. Then I would go to school, and you and mom would go to work....( read more) -
January 15, 2008makes me think of the deer hunter. a korean version with all the action that was missing from d h. it heavily relies on its drama but as an added bonus the battle scenes are pretty terrific when it's not involving close combat. it illustrates the difference between capitalists an...( read more)
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January 9, 2008''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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November 11, 2009It will make you cry your eyes off, and move you in a way you can't imagine. Superior to Saving Private Ryan in any aspect. A spectacular South Korean modern masterpiece of the Korean war worth being checked out by every eye on the planet; simply amazing and moving.
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October 17, 2009this movie impacted me so much.. maybe because i have a little brother and i could see why a brother would do anything for a sibling. this movie is action packed and a bit over the top at times but then again most War films tend to be like that.
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October 16, 2009I didn't think much of it untill i watched it, In Korean with subtitles. It's brilliant, absolutly revolutionary. I love it.
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September 14, 2006saw this n thought omg its in korean..
then i got to the end and was so stunned. this film simply is THE best film i have ever seen. if ne1 else thinks so. please add me cos non o ma m8s have seen it. oh n if u aint seen it buy it. its friggin brilliant. Full of action and still emotional.. beter than private ryan 10x over
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August 22, 2006damn right you are scott! Extremely high quality taste you got there!
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June 13, 2006best war movie ive ever seen! loved it! those koreans can make incredible films!!
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