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71: Into the Fire

71: Into the Fire

The day that courage came of age.

20107.52h 0m

Overview

In August 1950, waiting for UN troops to arrive, the South Korean army assembled to protect Nakdong River. Only 71 student-soldiers are left behind to guard the city of Pohang. Now they are on a mission to defend the country from North Korean troops.

Directed by John H. Lee
Written by Lee Man-hee, Kim Dong-woo, Chung Tae-won
Produced by Myungki Choi, Chung Tae-won
Box OfficeBudget: $10.4MRevenue: $21.0M

Top Cast

Kwon Sang-woo

Kwon Sang-woo

Ku Kap-jo

T.O.P

T.O.P

Oh Jang-beom

Kim Seung-woo

Kim Seung-woo

Kang Seok-dae

Cha Seung-won

Cha Seung-won

Park Moo-rang

Kim Hye-seong

Kim Hye-seong

Yong-man

Ku Sung-hwan

Ku Sung-hwan

Nam-sik

Shin Hyun-tak

Shin Hyun-tak

Dal-young

M

Mun Jae-won

Yong-bae

Park Jin-hee

Park Jin-hee

Hwa-ran

Kim Sung-ryung

Kim Sung-ryung

Jang-beom's Mother

Themes & Keywords

korean war (1950-53)based on true storyhistoricalfight to the deathstudent soldier

About 71: Into the Fire

71: Into the Fire is a war film released in 2010 exploring themes of korean war (1950-53), based on true story, historical, fight to the death, student soldier. Directed by John H. Lee, it stars Kwon Sang-woo, T.O.P, Kim Seung-woo. In August 1950, waiting for UN troops to arrive, the South Korean army assembled to protect Nakdong River. Only 71 student-soldiers are left behind to guard the city of Pohang. Now they are on a mission to defend the country from North Korean troops.

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