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Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Action · Adventure · Drama · 2004

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.

Movie details

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

“One country, one family… divided by war.”

2004 Action · Adventure · Drama 2h 28m

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8.0 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kang Je-kyu

Written by

Kang Je-kyu · Kim Sang-don · Han Ji-hoon

Jang Dong-gun

Jang Dong-gun

Lee Jin-tae

Won Bin

Won Bin

Lee Jin-seok

Lee Eun-ju

Lee Eun-ju

Kim Young-shin

Gong Hyung-jin

Gong Hyung-jin

Yong-man

Lee Young-ran

Lee Young-ran

Mother

J

Jang Min-ho

Old Lee Jin-seok

Jo Yoon-hee

Jo Yoon-hee

Jin-seok's Grandaughter

Court is in session

Put Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.