Fresh
The battle scenes are amazing in their scope and vehemence. But in the breaks between fighting, the movie reminds us that the costs of war can exceed the loss of life and limb.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
One country, one family… divided by war.
2004 · 2h 28m · R
Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Directed by
Kang Je-kyu
Overview
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
Director and cast
- Kang Je-kyu Director
- Jang Dong-gun as Lee Jin-Tae
- Won Bin as Lee Jin-seok
- Lee Eun-ju as Kim Young-Shin
- Gong Hyung-jin as Yong-Man
- Park Jeong-Woo as Recruiting officer
- Jo Yoon-hee as Lee Jin-Seok's grandaughter
- Lee Young-ran as Mother
- An Kil-kang as Sergeant Huh
- Jang Min-ho as Lee Jin-Seok (old)
- Jeong Dae-hoon as North Korean boy solider
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Rotten
At times the performances seem more akin to the histrionics of old silent movies, when emotions had to be seen because they couldn't be heard.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
Although flawed, the film is obviously successful in bringing to life what has been called the 20th century's 'forgotten war.'
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
Fresh
Even with its overemotional moments, it's more honest than most.
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh
Brutal yet meaningful, agonizing yet touching, The Brotherhood of War is a harrowing but rewarding experience.
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle
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