This is another winner of a film from the Koreans and it has a pretty awesome message in it. It was the highest grossing Korean film of all time (at the time) and also won a bunch of awards both Korean and international.
The plot begins with a neutral investigation team being brought in to attempt to ease tensions between North and South Korea over some murders that happened at a North Korean checkpoint headquarters. Two officers from both the North and South were witnesses to the crime yet their stories don't match up. The Swiss and Swedish bring in a Korean-speaking European to help to diffuse the situation and to avoid war.
Song Kang-ho has been in a number of blockbusters following this film but in my opinion this is his best performance. While the rest of the cast is great also (although some of the English acting seemed a bit forced) Kang-ho was incredible in his depiction of North Korean Sergeant Oh Kyung-pil.
Without giving away too much of the story, it becomes evident that the North and South Korean soldiers being interviewed by the neutral investigation team are both lying in an effort to protect one another. It is revealed throughout the flashbacks that the two were part of 2-person teams that monitor the DMZ at night and ended up forming an incredibly unlikely friendship. Since they are part of opposite armies that are currently at war, this brotherhood wouldn't be acceptable to either of their superiors.
The story say a lot about the human condition and the song "People are People" by Depeche Mode comes to mind. The film is tragic but also heartwarming at the same time.
While I am aware that I overuse this term, the trailer doesn't do the film justice. I suppose you'll just have to take my word on this one. The only downside of the film is that it is a bit slow at times and just like any non-Korean watching a Korean movie, it can be difficult to keep up with the names.
I must admit when i first saw the cover of this movie my initial thoughts were "oh man another pointless testosterone military driven movie", how wrong i was. This is a wonderfully crafted masterpiece that evokes the strongest emotions in a person's heart. The movie is set in Korea and portrays how different people can set asides their differences and be able to see each other in the purest form, that we are the same, brothers and sisters. I found myself on a roller coaster ride of emotions, laughing one minute, in with tears in another. All the actors and actress have done a superb job in this one. The most emotionally powerful scene was the last scene. Only a photograph but conveys so much meaning and emotions. Definitely a must watch movie, no matter what nationality you are, you will be enchanted and inspired by this movie's magic, and understand a bit more about what it means to be a person.
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This film will look entertaining enough to spend my time to watch , the film is fill with suspense and deceit and also been the fact that ts military and detective settings really makes this film a most watch. I like film that put the viewers in suspense while watching @gooddream
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I love the concept,storyline and I think it gonna a be very interesting, but In my opinion I would prefer Korean film when they speak english, cause it's a general language that almost half of the world understand that way they draw alot of attention from several continents of the world.thank your sir for these trailer
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fair enough. I'm sure the movie exists in an overdubbed version out there somewhere. I, however, feel the opposite of you. I feel as though all the emotion from the original actor that studied and prepared for the role is lost when they just have a voice actor come in and read a script. :)
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The storyline looks great with your review, I will consider watching it.
7/10 is not a bad rating for a movie that gain it ways to become one of the Korean all time best movie.
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Brilliant and very detailed and suspense filled trailer @gooddream. The story is very prolific. Since it is based on the tensions between south and north Korea that means it must have some war like events present. Would certainly watch it. Thanks for shring😘😘😘
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I haven't watched this one, and am not very familiar with the characters, but hei i trust your judgement on movies, so far u haven't disappointed me yet and i hope this wont be the one, am off to get it
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It looks like it's a very good movie friend I want to see it you see that the characters are good
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