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SYNOPSIS __________
Plot:
"Taegukgi" is the story of two brothers who are
unwillingly drafted into the South Korean army following the
outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950. The older brother
(Dong-gun) strives to protect his younger brother (Bin) on
the battlefield while struggling to find a way to have him
discharged so he can return to their village and care for
the family they left behind. However, as the war progresses,
the horror and violence they witness begin to take its toll
on each man and severe their bonds as brothers and soldiers.
Featuring large-scale battle sequences and an intimate and
complex look at the social consequences of the Korean War
on its country and people, "Taegukgi" offers a unique
perspective on "The Forgotten War", which permanently
divided a nation and turned friends --and families-- into
sworn enemies.
misc info : || source: hollywood
reporter
"Tae-Guk-Gi" is the most expensive Korean
film ever made, costing 13 billion won ($12 million), with
a cast of top Korean stars. The mammoth battle scenes required
25,000 extras and nine months to shoot, and you can see the
epic scale onscreen.
Director Kang Je-kyu, who scored a hit with the contemporary
North vs. South spy thriller "Shiri," has again
tapped into the divided country's psyche for cinematic catharsis
-- and success. This time, he takes his audience back to 1950
just as war in the peninsula is breaking out.
DETAILS__________
Studio:
Sony Pictures (Columbia)
Kang Je-Kyu Film Co. Ltd.
Showbox (Korea)
Release Date:
February 6, 2004 (South Korea)
June 26, 2004 (Japan)
September 3, 2004 Limited (USA - theater
listings)
RELATED LINKS__________
OFFCIAL SITE: (South Korea - Eng Ver.)
taegukgi2004.com --- CLICK
HERE
PHOTOS
imdb.com --- CLICK
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