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2005 Certificate 15
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Soldiers from both sides of the Korean divide live among villagers who know nothing of the war. Read more

Starring Jae-yeong Jeong, Hye-jeong Kang, Hye-Jeong Kang, Ha-ryong Lim
Director Kwang-Hyun Park
Genres Action/Adventure, World Cinema

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Welcome to Dongmakgol

Soldiers from both sides of the Korean divide live among villagers who know nothing of the war.

Starring Jae-yeong Jeong, Hye-jeong Kang, Hye-Jeong Kang, Ha-ryong Lim, Steve Taschler
Director Kwang-Hyun Park
Studio SHOWBOX
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 13 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Action/Adventure, World Cinema
Language DVD: Korean
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 26 Feb 2006
Production year: 2005
Format DVD
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  • 15 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Do not miss it

    An absolutely fantastic film that puts most Hollywood films to shame. A war film set in Korea, but rather than 'MASH' has more of the feel of 'Catch 22' and 'Hell in the Pacific' and a touch of 'Brigadoon' to the pastoral element of the film.

    The acting is superb and I guarantee you will be drawn into the characters story. Some excellent set pieces, including almost beautiful pyrotechinical carnage.

    This is one of the best films I've seen this year. It has verything, from touching love elements to classic macho gun play. Yet throughout there is a mysterious magical element that gives an almost childlike feel to some of the scenes.

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Undiscovered gem of a film

    Once in a while you stumble across and amazing film - this was just one of them. Pure joy to watch. Well acted, great cinematography, and fantastic plot. A quirky story of how war can be circumnavigated by other distractions and when the human spirit prevails. A real feel good film. Totally loved it.

      • Luli1210 from london
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