Review of Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) by Jiri S — 02 Nov 2008

Super film from Korea. Why so much Kim Ki-duk in CZ, when there is Kwang-Hyun?

This review of Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) was written by Jiri S on 02 Nov 2008.

Welcome to Dongmakgol has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Arun A (13) on 14 Jul 2012

A gem of a movie that shows the stupidity of war and the magic of life--A war movie with surreal undertones…

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By Dovydas T (2) on 29 Nov 2009

DramatiÅ¡kas, ironiÅ¡kas, mielas, juokingas... tiesiog kitoks kinas, kuris dar ir lengvai Å¾iÅ«risi…

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 22 May 2010

Totally and utterly fantastic, It combines humour, pathos, Drama and mixed with top acting, top photography and top drama…

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By Lari T (6) on 29 Apr 2010

Really liked this one, heartwarming story about a village where people dont know anything about the war…

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By John P (2,089) on 12 Nov 2008

The humour-packed beginning was absolutely top-notch. But as events started taking more and more serious turns, this felt too heavy and long…

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By Will J (246) on 11 Sep 2008

Surreal Korean comedy. Pretty funny and with an ace action sequence at the end. Uplifting and entertaining. Recommended…

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By Xgary X (983) on 10 Apr 2013

This movie blends goofy comedy, war drama, tragedy, action and social commentary for a highly entertaining ride…

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By Ellen L (86) on 22 Mar 2013

This is one of the most beautiful and complex movies I have seen in absolute ages…

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By Sanity Assassin ! (607) on 11 Jun 2009

The special effects are a bit ropey but the story, action, scenery, comedy and drama are all excellent. top notch korean cinema…

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By Michael Y (583) on 01 Nov 2008

A wonderful story about North and South Korean soldiers meeting in a village that knows nothing about war…

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