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7.2/10
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The story of student-soldiers trying to protect a middle school during the early days of the Korean War.The story of student-soldiers trying to protect a middle school during the early days of the Korean War.The story of student-soldiers trying to protect a middle school during the early days of the Korean War.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 5 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe climactic battle in the movie was a part of the Battle of P'ohang-Dong, from August 5-20, 1950. Savage fighting broke out as the North Koreans attacked the U.N. forces, consisting of American and South Korean soldiers, in an attempt to take the town of P'ohang-Dong on the northeast corner of the Pusan perimeter. Despite being pushed back initially, the U.N. forces regrouped and eventually defeated the North Koreans, forcing their retreat. It was a turning point in that it effectively broke the back of the North Korean offensive, which was beginning to suffer from superior U.N. support and a lack of manpower and supplies.
- GoofsThe North Korean general wears a 1970s-era Rolex watch.
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I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I do enjoy watching war films, especially true stories, as they generally depict the horrors of war. Right from the start I was hooked, and was not disappointed.
It is a pity films from Korea, Japan, China, and other oriental countries are not included in the Oscars or bafta awards, but then America and Britain wouldn't have so many winners.
This film is typical of this as it has some great acting and is filmed extremely well. It also shows you don't need a budget like that of some Hollywood movies. The biggest thing for me is that it is a true story and is dramatised well. Without being too political, with the ongoing problems in Korea, they could have made the North out to be animals, but they don't.
For a film that probably wont be mentioned at the big ceremonies, it is a loss for film-making. I would highly recommend this film if you haven't seen it yet. Would love to see Britain make films as good as this, but I haven't seen many, recently, that comes close. That is just my opinion though.
As with all films though, don't go by opinion, watch it and decide by yourself, but I think you will enjoy the movie.
It is a pity films from Korea, Japan, China, and other oriental countries are not included in the Oscars or bafta awards, but then America and Britain wouldn't have so many winners.
This film is typical of this as it has some great acting and is filmed extremely well. It also shows you don't need a budget like that of some Hollywood movies. The biggest thing for me is that it is a true story and is dramatised well. Without being too political, with the ongoing problems in Korea, they could have made the North out to be animals, but they don't.
For a film that probably wont be mentioned at the big ceremonies, it is a loss for film-making. I would highly recommend this film if you haven't seen it yet. Would love to see Britain make films as good as this, but I haven't seen many, recently, that comes close. That is just my opinion though.
As with all films though, don't go by opinion, watch it and decide by yourself, but I think you will enjoy the movie.
- wolverine34
- Jan 1, 2011
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $176,638
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $77,161
- Aug 1, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $20,967,660
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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