
Armed Men or military troops are the most respected people worldwide. They sacrifice their entire life for their country. Not only them but their complete family is brave enough to let them take that decision. It is important for the common people like us to know what it takes to be the country's protector. And that's why filmmakers try to portray the hardships a military man has to go through. Let's see some such films in South Korea.
1. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood Of War
Tae Guk Gi is a South Korea- based war drama film that got released in 2004. Kang Je-Gyu directed the movie, and it starred Jang Dong-Gun and Won Bin. The film's story revolves around two brothers. The elder one named Jin-tae always looks after his younger brother Jin-Seok and even when the war broke out, he was ready to take on the deadliest of the missions if that made his brother safer.
2. My Way
My Way is a South Korean military-based movie that got released in 2011. Kang Je-Gyu directed the movie, and it starred Jang Dong-gun, Joe Odagiri, and Fan Bingbing. The film's story revolves around two rival runners during World War II, one was Korean, and the other one was Japanese, who went into war against the Soviets.
3. The Front Line
The Front Line is a Korean war film that got released in 2011. Jang Hoon directed the movie, and it starred Shin Ha-Kyun and Go Soo. The film revolves around the final war battle between North Korea and South Korea that finally determined their border lines.
4. 71: Into The Fire
71: Into the Fire is a South Korea-based war drama film. The movie got released in 2010. John H. Lee directed the movie, and it starred Cha Seung-won, Kwon Sang-woo, T.O.P, and Kim Seung-woo. The film's story revolves around the South-Korean army who are waiting for help from UN Troops. They have accumulated at a place to safeguard the Nakdong river. And the last left 71 student-soldiers are left behind to defend the Pohang city from the North Korean Troops.
5. Silmido
Silmido is a South Korean war film that got released in 2003. Kang Woo-suk directed the movie, and it starred Sol Kyung-Gu, Ahn Sung-Ki, Heo Joon-ho, and Jung Jae-young. The film's story revolves around the 1968 order of the South Korean government. They selected 31 brutal criminals and trained them to kill the North Korean leader Kim II-Sung. However, the plan got canceled at the last minute, and the government asked the commandos to destroy every piece of plan-related evidence. The order eventually leads to a bloody confrontation between the commandos and the trained criminals.
6. May 18
May 18 is a South Korea-based drama film that got released in 2007. Kim Ji-Hoon directed the movie, and it starred Kim Sang-Kyung, Ahn Sung-Ki, Lee Yo-Won, and Lee Joon-Gi. The film's story revolves around the brutal massacre in Gwangju, where the armed troops openly fired on the students who were protesting against the government.
7. Northern Limit Line
Northern Limit Line is a South Korean war film. It got released in 2015. Kim Hak-Soon directed the movie, and it starred Kim Mu-Yeol, Jin Goo, and Lee Hyun-Woo. The film story is about the second battle of Yeonpyeong that took place in Korea in 2002.
8. A Little Pond
A Little Pond is a South Korea-based film that got released in 2009. Lee Sang-woo wrote and directed the movie, and it starred Jeon Hye-Jin, Myeong-Cheol Shin, Kim Roi-Ha, Yoo Hae-Jin, etc. The film's story revolves around a small Korean village located in the middle of the Korean peninsula. The story is about the massacre in the village by the American troops during the war. And the movie depicted how the remaining villagers had to evacuate their homes.
9. A Melody To Remember
A Melody to remember is a South Korean war drama film. The film got released in 2016. Han Lee directed the film, and it starred Si-wan Yim, Ko Asung, Lee Hee-Joon, etc. The film's story revolves around a second Lieutenant, Han Sang-Ryeol. He is heading his team during the war, and he is someone who is completely shattered seeing the damage the war has done to the place and its people. Then, he came across children from the choir who had lost their parents in the war. They spent some beautiful moments together.
10. Ode To My Father
Ode to my Father is a South Korea-based drama film. The film got released in 2014. Yoon Je-Kyoon directed the film, and it starred Hwang Jung-min and Yunjin Kim. The film's story revolves around a man who got separated from his family during wartime, and after years fate decides to reunite him with his family.