The Front Line
“Last battle of the Korean War.”
In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations. The ownership of this small patch of land would swap multiple times each day. Kang is dispatched to the front line in order to investigate the tacit case that’s been happening there.
Details
Release Date: 7/20/2011
Runtime: 133 minutes
Languages: Korean
Director: Jang Hoon
Budget: $10.0M
Revenue: $15.8M
Production
Companies: TPS Company, A-Po Films, Showbox
Countries: South Korea
Where to watch · US
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deepkino
This is an excellent war film that avoids taking sides, instead using the South Korean viewpoint to explore the Korean War. It's a high-quality production in every sense: the cinematography, storytelling, and acting are all top-notch. Ultimately, the film is built around a central, powerful question: "Why are we fighting?"
