Jae-yeong Jeong, Ha-kyun Shin, Steve Taschler
Soldiers from both sides of the Korean divide live among villagers who know nothing of the war.
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the special effects are a bit ropey but the story, action, scenery, comedy and drama are all excellent. top notch korean cinema. it's surreal and full of hope in a situation where there is none to be found
I haven't been this uplifted by a film since seeing Amelie for the first time. I was expecting something good but not this amazing. I've heard it described as a live action Studio Ghibli film and I think that captures the essence of this classic best. It is not only a fantastical...( read more)
Sweet film set in a village ignorant of the Korean War going on around it. When soldiers from various sides end up in the village they find themselves having to grow together. A nice story of hope in a dark place.
Equal parts of dark humor, sadness and inspiring moments combine in this story of a North Korean, South Korean and American unit meeting in a remote village during the Korean war, so out of touch they not only don't know about the war, but what guns are, etc. Putting aside thei...( read more)
Dongmakgol share the same thematic elements with JSA,a really great korean movie.so i expect it to be great too.well,at first,my expectation seem to be proven right,.this is just the colorful and funny version of JSA.but then,comes the last 20 minutes,which makes this great frien...( read more)
popcorn rain
Americans are ignorant, except for that blue eyed guy named Smith.
war (sucks) pero = ring, popcorn, cleanse, high speed motion capture, smiles.
surreal Korean comedy. Pretty funny and with an ace action sequence at the end. Uplifting and entertaining. Recommended.
A disarming Korean film about the Korean War unexpectedly proves to be a warm, colourful, comic tale of charm and world-class cinematic beauty. In a remote mountain hamlet the poor but gracious villagers — unaware there’s a war on — separately take in an injured American pilot, two lost deserters from the South’s National Army and three Communists from the North’s People’s Army.
When they come face to face, the enemies engage in a Mexican stand-off the bemused villagers find highly entertaining. Gradually new bonds form as the war threatens the village. It’s a slight but terrific little anti-war parable with engaging performances from some of Korea’s top star
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