I hate the 1980s period of Korean history so much but I find myself always watching or reading anything about it. I'm a masochist, am I not?! The cast was another reason why I started this. The acting was superb in every single aspect. A heartbreaking story. You'll hate the whole existence after watching this. You know those misanthropist moments when you feel ashamed being a human, watching this will leave you in that state again. What is power? What is the power of politics that make people murder each other? What's politics that turn brothers against each other? What is a rebel? and who is the judge? Who's in the right and who's in the wrong? What's being a patriotic? Is standing for your people a crime? What's a human? What's humanity? Is life worth all the heartbreak we go through? Does anyone deserve to die? What about the people who stay behind? Who will heal their wounds? 2 hours of crying, 2 more days of depression; the result of watching this in the best scenario possible. I will not re-watch it as long as I'm in my right mind. Won't recommend it for heartbroken people. Perfect portrayal of pain and human desperation.