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TAEGUKGI
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English & Chinese subtitles are available in the Oversea Version of Taegukgi.
Release Date: September 17, 2004 (limited)
Studio: IDP Distribution
Director: Kang Jae Gyu
Screenwriter: Kang Jae Gyu
Starring: Jang Dong Gun, Wonbin, Lee Eun Joo, Gong Hyung Jin, Lee Yeong Ran, Jo Eun Hae, Jong Do Hong
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Rating: 15+
Running Time: 140 min.
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: Taegukgi2004.com
Plot Summary: A drama about the fate of brothers forced to fight in the Korean War.
Four years after the crowning success of his spy-action movie "Swiri" (1999), Gang Jegyu has again unleashed daring directoral skills, taking on the delicate combination of epic war story and heart-rending drama. Named after South Korea's national flag, "Taegukgi" is set to premiere Feb. 6, 2004, nearly a half century after the armistice that halted its backdrop, the Korean War. The movie delves into the lives of two brothers torn apart by forces beyond their control. Postings generated by its official Korean-language site show high expectations among Koreans and American vets that the movie's authenticity will stir collective consciences more than any Korean War film to date with graphic, high-intensity battle scenes shot on location rather than the hills of southern California.
The movie avoids the standard focus of Korean War films; ideological confrontation, the fellowship of soldiers. It centers around brotherly love and conflict. When Jintae's (Jang Dong Gun) younger brother Jinseok (Wonbin) is conscripted into the army to fight the North Koreans, Jintae enters the fighting. Not patriotism but a desperate attempt to save his brother pushes him from one heroic struggle to another until he loses touch with reality. The movie's depiction of war on a grand scale will likely jar viewers' senses as well. Produced with a record Korean film budget of 13 billion won, it vividly shows major battles like those on Dumillyeong Hill, the Nakdong River and the streets of Pyeongyang. Director Kang opened the realm of fantasy in Korean cinema with his debut "The Gingko Bed" (1996) and set box office records with "Swiri."
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