Member daisho2004 Posted June 20, 2012 Member Share Posted June 20, 2012 This movie looks really good below is the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlTkIAkwgFY Inspired by a true story. Jun Shik works for Tatsuo's grandfather's farm while Korea is colonized by Japan, but he has a dream to participate in Tokyo Olympics as a marathon runner. Tatsuo also aims to become a marathon runner, so the two are in rivalry. But war breaks out and they both are forced to enlist in the army. Tatsuo becomes the head of defense in Jun Shik's unit and he devises a scheme but fails. Jun Shik and Tatsuo are captured by the Soviets. They run away but soon are captured by Germans and forced to separate. In 1944, they meet again at the shores of Normandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted June 20, 2012 Member Share Posted June 20, 2012 Damn that cover is awesome!!!! If this is anything like FrontLine sign me up now!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DarthKato Posted June 20, 2012 Member Share Posted June 20, 2012 Wow, this movie looks bad ass!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted July 8, 2012 Member Share Posted July 8, 2012 I just got this movie last night at my local viet dvd shop and I watched about maybe 20 mins in and the 1st battle scene has to be some of the most visually stunning aggressive combat war scene in a movie to date.. The director out did himself way surpassing the visuals in tae-guki... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted July 9, 2012 Member Share Posted July 9, 2012 I love this movie, my favorite film this year and it's a throwback to the classic war films you grew up watching, very melodramatic and it even one of those slow motion don't leave your brother left behind moment in the film.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Member Share Posted July 11, 2012 I'm waiting to order it, it said the BR release is in 2 weeks 7/24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted July 11, 2012 Member Share Posted July 11, 2012 ^daisho2004 if you haven't already, you can order it right now and have it shipped to you from my local viet shop that I bought from there recently.. When it comes to Asian U.S releases they always seemed to have it early before it ever release to the main markets.. Here is the link to their site if you're still interested... http://www.minhtan.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=52743 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Member Share Posted July 11, 2012 @OpiumKungFuCracker: Thanks Bro for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Member Share Posted July 28, 2012 OK I just finished watching this movie and all I can say was Fantastic! Great storyline and great Action sequences, if you love War movies then this is a must own! Another Fantastic job by Korean Film makers. This is going to be a great War movie that will be ranked against some of the best ever made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted July 28, 2012 Member Share Posted July 28, 2012 OK I just finished watching this movie and all I can say was Fantastic! Great storyline and great Action sequences, if you love War movies then this is a must own! Another Fantastic job by Korean Film makers. This is going to be a great War movie that will be ranked against some of the best ever made! Agreed, just the sheer amount of the action alone in this movie is insane.... I didn't expect to care for the two brothers in the movie but that was actually my favorite part of the movie... Great stuff all around, definitely my favorite of 2012 so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted March 22, 2015 Administrator Share Posted March 22, 2015 Just saw this recently. It's epic without losing the heart of the characters, and the story and conflict will surely draw you in. The war/combat scenes are jaw-dropping in their ferocity, and are extremely graphic and realistic (I gasped many times). There are a handful of unconvincing CGI shots, but overall the effects were stunningly photo realistic. The journey of the characters will keep you mesmerized, and I highly recommend it. My only complaint is that there were a few lazy scripting moments where resolution to sticky situations came via timely coincidences. Perhaps if the rest of the film wasn't so high grade, these moments wouldn't have been so noticeable. 8.5/10 Well Go USA's Blu-ray is a beaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member yojimbo Posted March 23, 2015 Member Share Posted March 23, 2015 I agree, good movie. It is partially based on a real story of Korean that was forced to fight for all those sides and ended up being captured fighting for the Germans. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Kyoungjong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted March 23, 2015 Administrator Share Posted March 23, 2015 I agree, good movie. It is partially based on a real story of Korean that was forced to fight for all those sides and ended up being captured fighting for the Germans. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Kyoungjong Sometimes, as the saying goes- the truth is stranger than fiction. Seeing the trailer for this film, and it's mention of that fact, is the reason I finally watched the film. What an intriguing story. I was already interested as it's director's last film was hellagood too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted March 23, 2015 Moderator Share Posted March 23, 2015 I was already interested as it's director's last film was hellagood too. Kang Je-kyu, who ironically enough was the guy who put Korean cinema on the international radar in the first place with his 1999 flick 'Shiri', which pretty much changed the face of Korean action cinema (for better or worse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Bus Posted January 8, 2016 Member Share Posted January 8, 2016 This is a very good movie. Recently watched and thoroughly enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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