Review of Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) by Benton P — 10 Aug 2007

This one proved Koreans could produce a solid Hollywood style war movie.

This review of Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) was written by Benton P on 10 Aug 2007.

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 02 Jan 2014

If you like Saving Private Ryan you will like this film. A bit melodramatic but overall an awesome movie. Definitely a tearjerker…

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By Derek Elley (230) for Variety (12,700) on 04 May 2012

Kang remains a superb technician, but somewhere the movie forgot to pack any genuine emotion along with its ordnance and K rations…

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By Yasmin Z (6) on 06 Feb 2013

Country: South Korea -------------------- It's been almost two months since I wrote a review(i am busy), but this film has moved me that I…

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By Jeffrey B (310) on 06 May 2014

A very good movie that tells the drama of the Korean War (1950-1953)…

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By Tristan M (504) on 24 Jan 2015

This is one of all times best war movies, with intense action to match even Saving Private Ryan…

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By Sam N (736) on 11 May 2012

An amazing war movie. Some of the best battles I've seen on screen. People should not be put off because it's foreign, you must see this film…

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By Ed Park (107) for Village Voice (8,525) on 05 Mar 2013

In the rare moments when a rifle, grenade, howitzer, bayonet, dagger, fist, land mine, or flamethrower isn't being deployed, the film pushes…

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By Daniel C (1,809) on 22 Jul 2012

This movie is superior to Saving Private Ryan, not on action, but on its drama and how siblings can relate to this movie…

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By Magesh R (55) on 07 Aug 2012

So Damn Better than Saving Private Ryan…

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