Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War2004
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
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Movie Info
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Cast
as Jin-tae
as Jin-Tae Lee
as Jin-Seok Lee
as Jin-seok
as Young-Shin
Critic Reviews for Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
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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.
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.
Although flawed, the film is obviously successful in bringing to life what has been called the 20th century's 'forgotten war.'
Even with its overemotional moments, it's more honest than most.
Brutal yet meaningful, agonizing yet touching, The Brotherhood of War is a harrowing but rewarding experience.
Worth seeing for its sheer otherness at a time when Americans are forced to look increasingly at the outside world for new information.
Audience Reviews for Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
The action is probably more intense than Saving Private Ryan and that means something! The story progresses from a slow beginning to an epic finale that might bring some to tears. Well worth watching!
Super Reviewer
Let's be real; Saving Private Ryan is a better movie then Tae Guk Gi. This is movie tries too hard to be exactly like Saving Private Ryan- the action, the cinematography, the camera work... But behind all the technicalities comes a very moving and powerful character-driven story that is more riveting then Saving Private Ryan. In comparison to the incredibly gritty "Saving Private Ryan", Tae Guk Gi is more of a blockbuster movie that has more stylized action and drama. Still, this is a must watch.
Super Reviewer
I'd never have taken notice of the movie had it not been from the Oldboy director. I've no intention to patronize him, but he's done an outstanding job. His execution of one of the scenes still amazes me. It matched my facial expressions exactly with that of the character for that scene. This has been a unique experience for me. The movie depicts ups and downs between two brothers who are forced to draft in the 1950 Korean war. It shows how the priorities of one brother change momentarily as he gets to taste some fame, and its terrible outcome before he can snap out of it. While it's not yet-another-war-film IMO (of course, there are few familiar zones), it's certainly no masterpiece. The movie has its moments and is worth a watch if you can sit through scenes of guts falling out literally (on-screen). After all, although brotherhood is its heart and soul, it's also a war film to an extent.
Super Reviewer
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War Quotes
| Jin-seok: | What good is a medal when people are dying? |