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Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

One country, one family… divided by war.

20048.02h 28m

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.

Directed by Kang Je-kyu
Written by Kang Je-kyu, Kim Sang-don, Han Ji-hoon
Produced by Lee Seong-hun, Lee Se-ho
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

Top Cast

Jang Dong-gun

Jang Dong-gun

Lee Jin-tae

Won Bin

Won Bin

Lee Jin-seok

Lee Eun-ju

Lee Eun-ju

Kim Young-shin

Gong Hyung-jin

Gong Hyung-jin

Yong-man

Lee Young-ran

Lee Young-ran

Mother

J

Jang Min-ho

Old Lee Jin-seok

Jo Yoon-hee

Jo Yoon-hee

Jin-seok's Grandaughter

An Kil-kang

An Kil-kang

Sergeant Huh

Park Gil-su

Park Gil-su

Excavation Team Leader

Jung Jin

Jung Jin

Pfc. Im

Themes & Keywords

brotherhoodkorean war (1950-53)archaeologistair raidpyrebrother brother relationshipkorean armysouth koreainter-korean relations

About Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War is a action, adventure, drama, history, war film released in 2004 exploring themes of brotherhood, korean war (1950-53), archaeologist, air raid, pyre, brother brother relationship. Directed by Kang Je-kyu, it stars Jang Dong-gun, Won Bin, Lee Eun-ju. 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.

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