Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Name: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: September 3, 2004
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 64

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: September 3, 2004 | R

Summary: A story of two brothers set against the backdrop of the Korean War.

Director: Je-gyu Kang

Genre(s): Action, Drama, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 140 min

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Jonathan Curiel

An intense, powerful film. Read full review

Robert K. Elder

Belongs to that brand of sweeping, conflict-era drama epitomized by "Saving Private Ryan," "Gone with the Wind" and TV miniseries "North and South." Read full review

Sean Axmaker

An anti-war spectacle that uses the story of brothers divided by the 1950 civil war as a metaphor for the wounds of the split. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

You may find some of the story developments melodramatic -- I did -- but the film itself is quite powerful. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

It's hard to remain unmoved by Kang's deeply heartfelt homage to his nation's past. Read full review

Ed Park

In the rare moments when a rifle, grenade, howitzer, bayonet, dagger, fist, land mine, or flamethrower isn't being deployed, the film pushes its melodramatic plotline with soap operatic shamelessness. Read full review

David Sterritt

Almost entirely devoted to combat violence and sentimental interludes. Read full review

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MichaelS.

May 20, 2006

This is one of the greatest movie I have ever seen. It is like a Korean Saving Private Ryan!

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[Anonymous]

Apr 26, 2006

This is the best movie ever and for those who didn't give it atleast over 8 u suck omg how can u be so stupid, u obviously didn't watch the movie or your mentally challenged.

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AmyR.

Feb 20, 2006

Amazing movie! So much more than a war movie! I'm surprised that it didn't receive more critical acclaim from the US. I highly recommend this movie!

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DaleK.

Aug 7, 2006

This movie is one of my favorites because I wonder if my brother and I were Jin-tae and Jin-seok. People think that it is all about blood and gore, but it's actually about brotherhood. The violence is there because it is to portray the kinds of things that happened to people in the war.

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Phuz

Feb 6, 2021

Quality film. Very emotional war film that was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster.

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GeorgeS.

Feb 1, 2006

Awesome Movie! The saving private Ryan of Korea..I never even knew Korea had a war or it's own and that the South had conflicts with the South. I love SOUTH KOREA!

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oblique15

Apr 15, 2013

I hate movies that make me read, but this was a great movie! Made me like South Korean people even more. I watched this at a strange time with all the threats from North Korea. This movie makes you care about the characters, and hope they get back to their peaceful living.

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