Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

When North Korea invades South Korea in 1950, two brothers are conscripted to defend their country. Powerful war thriller., Kang Je-Gyu’s film is set during the Korean War but told from the point-of-view of two brothers drafted to fight for the South Korean army against the North. Rather like Band of Brothers or Full Metal Jacket , the film follows them through both bloody conflict and periods of R&r, with the impulsive Dong-Kun balanced by the sensitivity of his brother. But Dong-Kun is reckless for a reason – conspicuous bravery may see his younger brother released from service early. However, his daring deeds turn into a taste for glory, which only serves to alienate his sibling as one of the 20th-century’s post-WWII conflicts unfolds. In Korean with English subtitles., Korea’s leading filmmaker, Kang Je-gyu, directed this epic-scale drama focusing on two brothers caught up in the madness of the war that tore their nation apart in the early ’50s. Jin-seok Lee (Weon Bin) is a bright and well-educated young man whose older and more physically imposing brother Jin-tae Lee (Jang Dong-gun) believes he represents the best hope for his family’s future. When both Jin-seok and Jin-tae are called up to fight in the South Korean army following the advance of Communist forces, a wary Jin-tae cuts a deal with his commanding officer — if he racks up an impressive enough record on the battlefield, the army will give Jin-seok an early release. Jin-tae proves to be a fearless soldier, and is soon recognized as a war hero, but as the conflict wears on, he develops an unhealthy enthusiasm for the violence of the battlefield, and Jin-seok finds himself questioning his big brother’s actions, both as a soldier and as a member of his family. The title Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War refers to the Korean name for the South Korean flag, originally designed in 1876 but outlawed during Japanese rule of the nation, and restored to use in 1948., Acclaimed filmmaker Je-gyu Kang directed this shattering antiwar epic that has been compared to “Saving Private Ryan.” The powerful story follows the tragic effects that the Korean War has on two brothers who are forced to join the army and fight in the conflict. Dong-Kun Jang, Bin Won, Eun-ju Lee.