My favorite movie for 14 years

Rating: 10/10 (2 March 2019)

I remember me and my friends would go to the local movie rental store every Friday to get some cool action movies, and every time we were excited and thrilled afterwards and would talk and talk about the "killer moves" we had just witnessed. Then one day we picked up Tae Guk Gi, because the cover looked like it was action packed.
2 and a half hours later it is not the typical post credit conversation going on, there was no mimicking the awesome moves. No, it was complete silence. Tae Guk Gi had been so powerful to us action-hungry 14 year old's we were left speechless.
The reason why I am telling that story is because that is what this movie does, it draws you in with its fantastic portrayal of family, love and the gruesomeness of war. Then it grinds all that up, concocting this final bang that results in an emotional climax.
For 14 years I have watched this movie a couple times a year, and each time I find it just as entertaining. Granted, it is not the most perfect technically produced movie, but that is not the point of movies. It is here to teach us about a historical moment, make an impact and entertain us. This movie does this perfectly.
Watch it, i promise you it wont be the last time you will :)