Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)

WOW!! It's rare that I can watch a movie and still feel so emotional after it's over. My tears are still streaming at the love one brother had for another!! This is a MUST SEE for all. This movie is not just about war.....the storyline between these brothers leaves me speechless and very emotional. What a great job to the director, cast and crew! Great overall movie!! Also, I am an American military veteran and was stationed in South Korea in 1997 (Osan Air Base). I've been to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and what an eerie feeling it was to stand inside of that small building next to those North Korean soldiers knowing that if I stepped onto the other side of that table I'd have a serious problem per our briefing.

One of the best war movies I have ever seen. Amazing, visceral and heart wrenching!! This is a must watch!!! Amazing screenplay and acting.Don't Expect any feel good factor here. Director portrays war just as it is, No propaganda. I was moved to tears by the end of the movie. Goes to show that there are no winners in a war. The country may win or lose but the people caught in it always lose.I sincerely hope this is not based on a true story cause that would really break my heart.As far as Saving Private Ryan is concerned, I would never say its the same. they both exposed the horrors of war, but this one goes beyond that and shows what the families who are left behind go through as well.

Easily one of the best war movies I have ever seen, if not the best. Not many movies from this genre make me a bit emotional at the end but this one certainly did. I cannot recommend this movie enough. The acting is brilliant, the action very realistic and it really does portray the horrors and sadness of such brutal conflicts.For me what made this movie even better is that is was a break from the usual American story and brings awareness to a conflict that doesn't seem to get as much attention as WW2 and Vietnam etc.This movie has a bit for everyone but if you are like me and love history and enjoy movies like Saving Private Ryan this is an absolute must. Easily 10/10.

Wonderful. Magnificent. A political debate transformed or transmuted in a battle between brothers. Great idea.Well, the first word that comes to mind is GREAT. What could've been better ? I really don't know.Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin play two brothers who from the best brothers become mortal enemies. Now, could this be a summary of the film ? Far from it ! The script takes you with the two brothers. You laugh, you cry with them, with duck the bullets with them, you check and recheck your position with them. Slowly, bit by bit, you see as your brothers.Well, if I were to write all this movie made me feel, I would spend all night and well pass the 1 000 words limit. The music, the atmosphere, the characters, all support the two great actors in transmitting the touching message to all viewers. Is it fair that two brothers be separated ? What if you extrapolate the idea ?