Plot During the Japanese occupation of Korea in 1928, young Tatsuo (later played by Joe Odagiri) arrives with his parents in Seoul where Tatsuo's grandfather is stationed as an army official. On his arrival at his grandfather's house, Tatsuo meets a young Korean boy named Joon-Sik (later played by Jang Dong-Gun). Joon-Sik, his younger sister and his father all work and reside in the Japanese official's home. Young Tatsuo and Joon-Sik both enjoy running and have competed since as marathon runners. As high school students, Tatsuo wins a marathon race. To celebrate Tatsuo's victory, a party is held at his grandfather's home. Joon-Sik and his family serve food during the party. A man then hands a small box to Joon-Sik's father instructing him to give the box as a present to Tatsuo. Joon-Sik's father then hands the present to Tatsuo in front of all the guests. Tatsuo opens the box and takes out a small doll like present. A clicking sound is then heard. Tatsuo's grandfather suddenly grabs the doll and dives on top of it. A violent explosion then occurs. Tatsuo's grandfather dies from the explosion and Joon-Sik's father is taken away by the police. Joon-Sik's father is released by the police, but not as the same man as he was before. He was severely beaten and is now crippled. Joon-Sik and his family are kicked out of Tatsuo's home. Tatsuo also points a sword at Joon-Sik and warns him to never cross his path again. Read More
I am a a history nut and love war movies that the story is true is always a bonus to me. That being the case i loved this movie to the point that i found myself wishing i was duped by this story as i was totally taken in by the story. The parts i thought were fake were (Para-troopers dropping) at the moment of death by a main character . But i didn't mind as in order to tell a good MOVIE you must change up the timing of events and combine characters. Because of these two items moves are never 100 % true my rule is if a story is 80% true then the movie is worth making as a true movie story. This story was incredible at my 80% rule you have the potential for an execellent movie that is what you have here. I thought it was well acted and well worth my time and money. I will watch it over again. Thank for your efforts to inform and inspire us a movie going public. LR Child
This was an extremel;y good and important movie and the three principal actors were all superb. The ending was extremely touching and I watched it twice. Production values were excellent too. I just completed a non-fiction book which features a number of Japanese and Korean persons in the story of what happened to make Pearl Harbor happen called "Operation Snow: How A Soviet Mole In The White House Triggered Pearl Harbor." Nobody at the publishing house had ever heard of the battle of Nomonhan and you cannot imagone how thrilled I was to see it on film. What is especially touching is to see Korean, Japanese, and Chinese actors all working harmoniously in the same film with such great results. Jang and Joe were terrific and Fan is a real beauty. A first-rate effort, the greateest movie in the past couple of years. John Koster
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