"Tae Guk Gi" is a fictional story of two brothers, Jin Tae and Jin Seok, who are unwillingly drafted into the South Korean army following the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950. Young Shin, Jin Tae's fiance, makes their situation even more miserable by joining the communist party to get food for the rest of the family. The stronger of the two brothers, shoeshine boy Jin Tae, makes it his life's mission to keep his weaker younger brother Jin Seok safe from any danger. The only way to do that was to win a medal of honor. Motivated by the promise of a superior officer that if he wins the medal, his brother will be sent home, Jin Tae fights fearlessly and becomes a great warrior.

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  Won Bin (Jin Seok)

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  Lee Eun Joo (Kim Young Shin)

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  Jang Dong Gun (Lee Jin Tae)

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  Ahn Kil Kang (Sergeant Huh)

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  Jo Yoon Hee (Lee Jin-seok's granddaughter)

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  Park Kil Soo (Unknown)

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  A Stalker's Guide to Won Bin

  He is my Achilles' heel and worthy of a Stalker's Guide....

  • 21 days ago

• Jun 14, 2011 1 of 1 episodes seen

  Dramalover55
  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  10
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  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  10
  • Rewatch Value  9

  Taegukgi, as you know, is the foretelling of the korean war between the North and South. This film goes into a deep understanding between 2 brothers that have lost ties to one another due to war. However this film is very special. Special in that you are literally able to feel the emotions conveyed in this movie(props to the actors for this ^.^) You can see the passionate and tragic stories of not only 2 brothers but the Korean people as they were in the war. This movie will be eye watering for some and painfully sad for many.
  
  Things that i Liked:
  
  - The actors were able to truly convey their feelings towards the viewer/audience exceptionally well.(Especially to me T.T)
  
  - Although the music is sad and painful it really is amazing to listen and fell how well it matches with this film.
  
  Things that I hated:
  
  - Being a war movie don't expect it to be all smiles and kisses. Be prepared! (I know I wasn't T.T)
  
  
  
  Overall Taegukgi is truly amazing and it is a must watch for anyone that enjoys watching movies. This film will make you a different person. If not then you will get very emotional T^T
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• Jun 17, 2012 1 of 1 episodes seen

  Tinkerbell
  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  10
  • Story  10
  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  10
  • Rewatch Value  9

  I don't know where to begin... so I'll start with a little heads up for you all.
  
  -WARNING-
  This is a war movie and it involves violent scenes as well as emotional scenes, labile people (like myself) should not watch this!
  
  The story of these two brothers is incredibly touching as well as it feels realistic to watch. I have only watched one movie with Won Bin (Jin Seok in this movie) before watching this and I was stunned by his performance on the screen and I can say that my admiration for him has grown to the skies. Along with Jang Dong Gun (plays his brother Jin Tae) he makes this movie insanely good.
  The story, environments and the acting is all outstanding and every emotion is conveyed with precision and feeling behind it. As if all of this wasn't enough the music fits the movie perfectly and it's well timed with the scenes and creates the right mood.
  
  I won't lie, I cried rivers. Especially at the end, but let me tell you, this entire movie is one single tragedy. But what can you expect from a war? This is the reason I had to deduct one point from the "Rewatch value", it takes to much off your heart and soul to watch this, my head aches from all the crying. I would watch it again, but I'll have to wait a while until I'm ready for it again.
  
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  My Brother

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  Gojijeon

  Both are war movies which show the brutality of the korean war. Furthermore they are highlighting the disaster of fighting against your own people (your "national brothers") and what happens to the families of such a split country. If you are interested in korean history you absolutly have to watch them both!

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