One of if not the greatest war film ever made.

Rating: 10/10 (22 August 2006)

From start to finish i can safely say this is the greatest war film ever made. It didn't stray from the plot like most do. Korea 1950 when war broke out two brothers are drafted into the army to fight the North Korean's, Jin-tae a shoe repairman, who loves his 18 year old brother, who helped raise him with their mother when their father passed away. and Jin-seok who has a problem with his heart, are forced to fight for their country. When Jin-tae learns that a general won a medal and sent his son home Jin-tae try's his hardest to win the medal of honour, so that Jin-seok could be sent home and stay away from harm, the soundtrack really fits the mood of the film, the images of war are upsetting and graphic, and the director really knows what he is doing. The ending of the film is a soft touch and makes you think why do people go to war. If you don't see this film you are missing out on a great movie, but be warned the images of war are graphic.