Tae Guk Gi: Brotherhood of War

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Didn't see a thread for Tae Guk Gi so I decided to make one.

IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/



In 1950, in South Korea, the shoe-shiner Jin-tae Lee and his eighteen years old student brother Jin-seok Lee form a poor but happy family with their mother, Jin-tae's fiancé Young-shin Kim and her young sisters. Jin-tae and his mother are tough workers, who sacrifice themselves to send Jin-seok to the university. When North Korea invades the South, the family escapes to a relative's house in the country, but along their journey, Jin-seok is forced to join the army to fight in the front, and Jin-tae enlists too to protect his young brother. The commander promises Jin-tae that if he gets a medal he would release his brother, and Jin-tae becomes the braver soldier in the company. Along the bloody war between brothers, the relationship of Jin-seok with his older brother deteriorates leading to a dramatic and tragic end.

Cast:
Dong-Kun Jang ... Jin-tae Lee
Bin Won ... Jin-seok Lee
Eun-ju Lee ... Young-shin Kim
Hyeong-jin Kong ... Yong-man
Yeong-ran Lee ... Mother

Thought this movie was very dramatic, which I enjoyed, but it was sad to see Lee Eun-Joo, such a beautiful woman, to be in this movie because she committed suicide in 2004. Heartbreaking...

[WinterFrost]

Yeah it was sad to hear she committed suicide. Great movie, and it has WOn Bin!!

[Hollinaz]

So sad to hear about Lee Eun-Joo. She showed the way and U-Nee followed her.

[Lance]

Hollinaz Wrote:So sad to hear about Lee Eun-Joo. She showed the way and U-Nee followed her.

Yeah, both of them were really great entertainers and it's a real shame that they are no longer here with us.

Back to the movie, it's a touching movie, but I didn't like it due to the fact that I dislike war movies in general.

[hli_xyooj]

well...i couldnt say that i love this movie because throughout the whole movie i was like covering my face because of the injure soldiers!(pretty scary) however i do think it's a sad movie.

[chosun79]

Lee Eun Joo RIP

[azngoose]

This was a really good movie! it was one of the first i ever watched....i like the story and the action wasn't too bad either. I recommend this movie!

[Paula]

This is my favorite movie, I love the storyline, the loyalty in the relationship between the two brothers is amazing, and how the Korean War was portrayed. Excellent film all around!

[Krazoom]

Yep best war movie ever made in my opinion. I hate how westerners are comparing it to Saving Private Ryan. They also call it over dramatic as if war is supposed to be puppy dogs and rainbows -_-.

[Azerty1]

That movie was so good, and so sad. One of my favorite movies.
And Won Bin looked hot.