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The Long Way Home

Original title: Seoboojeonsun
  • 2015
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
453
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The Long Way Home (2015)
KoreanActionComedyDramaWar

Two soldiers, a middle-aged South Korean and a teenage North Korean, encounter each other at the Western Front during the Korean War. Soon after a struggle over a tank, they realize they are... Read allTwo soldiers, a middle-aged South Korean and a teenage North Korean, encounter each other at the Western Front during the Korean War. Soon after a struggle over a tank, they realize they are both victims of the war and form a brotherhood.Two soldiers, a middle-aged South Korean and a teenage North Korean, encounter each other at the Western Front during the Korean War. Soon after a struggle over a tank, they realize they are both victims of the war and form a brotherhood.

  • Director
    • Seong-il Cheon
  • Writer
    • Seong-il Cheon
  • Stars
    • Sul Kyung-gu
    • Yeo Jin-goo
    • Lee Kyoung-young
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    453
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Seong-il Cheon
    • Writer
      • Seong-il Cheon
    • Stars
      • Sul Kyung-gu
      • Yeo Jin-goo
      • Lee Kyoung-young
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sul Kyung-gu
    Sul Kyung-gu
    • Nam-Bok
    Yeo Jin-goo
    Yeo Jin-goo
    • Young-Gwang
    Lee Kyoung-young
    Lee Kyoung-young
    • Lt. Colonel Yoo
    Jung Sung-hwa
    Jung Sung-hwa
    • Regimental Commander
    Jeong In-gi
    Jeong In-gi
    • First Sergeant Kim
    Kim Tae-hoon
    Kim Tae-hoon
    • General Jo
    Kim Won-hae
    Kim Won-hae
    • Tank Commander
    Jeong Seok-won
    Jeong Seok-won
    • High rank
    Kim Chang-hoi
    • General Jo's adviser
    • (as Chang-hoi Kim)
    Han Cheol-woo
    • Lieutenant Colonel Yoo's Staff
    Kim Dae-Ryeong
    • Soldier of Sang Wi's Platoon
    Dean Dawson
    Dean Dawson
    • War Correspondent
    Jo Hie-bong
    Jo Hie-bong
    • Drunken Man of Funeral Procession
    Choi Ho-Joong
    • Soldier of Nam-Bok's Platoon
    Seo Im-cheol
    • Straw-thatched roof village resident #2
    Lee Jang-won
    • Soldier of Nam-Bok's Platoon
    Park Ji-yeon
    • Nurse Officer of Artillery Battalion
    Kim Ji-Yeong
    • Young-Gwang's Mother
    • Director
      • Seong-il Cheon
    • Writer
      • Seong-il Cheon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    7donkrishna-dk

    Funny Tragic War Movie

    The story line is easy and predictable but quite touching with a view as both of the side are victim and do not want the war to be continued. Yeo Jin Goo is proven to be young great actor. He should get ticket to international movies like Lee Byung Hyun.
    syedjaffri-56591

    nice effort

    i was surfing the internet and looking for some good movie to pass time,and then i came across this one, seriously i wont regret watching it ...very nice movie ,good acting and also very well shot movie but i must mention here this movie took the concept of the Bollywood movie (Kya Dilli Kya Lahore 2014) which is about same 2 soldier story and their struggle,of course one is from Pakistan and other one is from India.....well nice movie tho.
    6paulclaassen

    Tragic comedy.

    Many Korean movies give their characters comical introductions, regardless of the film's genre. 'The Long Way Home' is no different. However, this would have worked much better as a comedy altogether, as some of the serious moments felt out of place in a film that was told mostly in a humorist narrative. As a result, even the impressive battle scenes had little emotional impact.

    The film's comical moments are really funny, revolving around the misadventures of a North Korean soldier, and a South Korean soldier. The South Korean soldier was to retrieve a Top Secret document from North Korean soldier, Kim Young-Gwan (Yeo Jin-gu) Funny moments arise ever so often due to their confinement in a tank. I loved the young, incompetent, and somewhat dysfunctional Kim Young-Gwan. There were also some beautiful bonding moments between the two, despite them being enemies.

    As funny as the movie was, you'll be an emotional mess by the time the credits roll. In general 'The Long Way Home' was yet another enjoyable South Korean movie.
    10venricht

    Perfect Movie

    I am not sure about how people could possible rate this movie as bad. I am not a critic, I did not know what to expect, in general the movie really packed a punch and hit me right in the feels. Found myself in tears of laughter and later of sorrow.

    For me it was one of those gems that I will MUST re-watch again and again over and over countless times.

    I did what I would generally do, make all of my friends watch it. So far the few that did also agreed that this movie is too good. I have never cried so much.
    6leonidasstathopoulos

    Comedy mixed with drama

    A mixture of drama and comedy,some will like it,some may not... It is an easy going movie,not based on battle action but based in the main characters... A touching moment at the last scene

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      Screenwriter Seong-Il Cheon's directorial debut.
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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2015 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đường Về Gian Nan
    • Filming locations
      • Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Harimao Pictures
      • Lotte Entertainment
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,185,530
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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