Powerful Korean War Story

Rating: 8/10 (29 November 2006)

This is a war film unlike any I've ever seen, and I've seen plenty. It artfully weaves the horrors and brutality of close-in combat fighting during the Korean War.
What distinguishes this movie from most other war films is that is also is a poignant story of brotherly love and family suffering during a war that nearly destroyed both the North & South Korean societies and landscape.
Some of the plot twists seem somewhat strained, but the overall impact of the film doesn't suffer. Comparisons to SAVING PRIVATE RYAN don't do justice to the cultural differences between the 2 films. This one will stand on its own merits, especially since it shows the Korean War to international audiences from a Korean perspective.
A MUST SEE film.