Taegukgi
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- Movie: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
- Revised romanization: Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo
- Hangul: 태극기 휘날리며
- Director: Kang Je-Gyu
- Writer: Kang Je-Gyu
- Producer:
- Cinematographer:
- Release Date: February 6, 2004
- Runtime: 140 min
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
"Tae Guk Gi" is a fictional story of two brothers, Jin Tae (Dong-Gun Jang) and Jin Seok (Won Bin), who are unwillingly drafted into the South Korean army following the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950. Young Shin (Lee Eun-Ju(a)), Jin Tae's fiancé, makes their situation even more miserable by joining the communist party to get food for the rest of the family.
The stronger of the two brothers, shoeshine boy Jin Tae, makes it his life's mission to keep his weaker younger brother Jin Seok safe from any danger. The only way to do that was to win a medal of honor. Motivated by the promise of a superior officer that if he wins the medal, his brother will be sent home, Jin Tae fights fearlessly and becomes a great warrior.
Cast
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| Jang Dong-Kun | Won Bin | Lee Eun-Ju | Choi Min-Sik |
| Lee Jin-Tae | Tae Jin-Seok | Kim Young-Shin | North Korean commander |
Additional Cast Members:
- Kong Hyung-Jin - Yong-Man
- Lee Yeong-Ran - Mother
- Ahn Kil-Kang - Sergeant Huh
- Jang Min-Ho - Old Lee Jin-Seok
- Jeong Dae-Hun
- Jeon Jae-Hyeong - Yong-Seok
- Cho Youn-Hee - Lee Jin-Seok's grandaughter
- Jung Doo-Hong
- Kim Bo-Kyeong
- Kim Su-Ro - Anti-Communist Federation member
- Park Kil-Soo
- Jeong Jin
- Jung Yoon-Min
- Jeong Ho-Bin
- Ju Da-Yeong
- Park Jeong-Woo
- Kwon Tae-Won - Colonel
- Park Dong-Bin
- Yoon Hee-Won - platoon leader
- Jun In-Kul - killed North Korean soldier
- Lim Hyung-Joon
- Jo Won-Hee - Battalion Commander
- Park Soo-Il
Trailer (South Korea)
Trailer (U.S.)
Awards
- 2004 (24th) Critics Choice Awards - November
- Best Cinematography
- Best Technical Achievement
Sensei_h Says:
Nov 27 2011 4:52 pm
At first I thought it was an average north&south war movie. But when Jin-Tae has joined the North, it had became interesting and tearful :'(
It is really sad to see the 38th parallel is still hot!!! and it seems like it's gonna be like this forever :( how sad for them.
vale Says:
Jun 20 2011 5:27 pm
I have seen many Korean war movies, but this is from far the best.
aphordite Says:
Jun 14 2011 12:35 am
honestly......i'm not really like any war movies....but this turn my world over....!!!!!
The movie its not about to killed many enemies,get such pride freedom,totally gun figth...!!!but trully about brotherhood loves
they fighted for protected each other....the older brother let him self to follow the war just for protected his yonger brother......only one thing on his mind just bring back home his yonger borother savely, dosn't care about anything at all.......!!!
Omg....i'm cried when i watch this.....n make conclusion this is the best war movie i've ever seen....
So brilliant....good job JDG...ur the best
Rainz Says:
May 22 2011 12:14 am
One of the best Korean War movies I have ever seen, in fact one of the best Korean Movies I have ever seen, hands down. The brutality of War is simply shown in every way possible in this film. The idea of how loyalty can turn to vengeance and how joy can turn to fear is portrayed so well in this film. The acting was phenomenal as well. These types of films just go to show how lucky we are today as individuals. We have it so easy today, we should never take anything for granted. When you think your life has turned upside down, think of how these innocent men and women were forced into a war and how their lives were torn apart forever. Not just the Korean War, but any war.
Cullengabriela Says:
Apr 01 2011 9:49 pm
This is my favorite n the best korean's movie all of the time....:-)
So touching deeply in my heart.....n i really cried when i saw this movie
Blaze Says:
Jan 11 2011 4:09 pm
This was an amazing movie. In fact, it's my first time watching a Korean war film. I'm impressed by the well execution of the actors to delivers such emotional roles. The soundtrack is also very impressive!
Soony Says:
Jul 15 2010 8:13 am
I saw this movie n it made me cry.... :( it's a really good film