Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Feb 5, 2004

2h 28m

★ 8.0

One country, one family… divided by war.

Overview

When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Drama

History

War

Production Companies

Kang Je-gyu Films

KD Media

Seoul Broadcasting System

Tooniverse

Destination Films

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Showbox

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War Trailers

Cast

Lee Jin-tae

Jang Dong-gun

Lee Jin-seok

Won Bin

Kim Young-shin

Lee Eun-ju

Yong-man

Gong Hyung-jin

Mother

Lee Young-ran

Old Lee Jin-seok

Jang Min-ho

Jin-seok's Grandaughter

Jo Yoon-hee

Sergeant Huh

An Kil-kang

Excavation Team Leader

Park Gil-su

Pfc. Im

Jung Jin

Platoon Soldier #1

Jo Woon

Platoon Soldier #2

Hwang Taek-ha

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