A breath-taking, heart-touching metophorical triumph!

Rating: 9/10 (5 October 2004)

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War tells the tale of two brothers drafted in to a forgotten war. They did not believe in the cause, and they only fought to return home. Eventually they drift apart and become enemies, only to reunite in the end. Breathtaking battle scenes, intense action. My only gripe is the cinematography. Many of the action scenes were shot from very close perspectives and left you dizzy or confused. After watching the movie i realized what its true meaning is. The two brothers are metaphors for North and South Korea. Tae Guk Gi is an impactful, spiritual, and deep-seeded journey through the horrors of war; to find family.