I’ve been getting nothing but flack from this post – Let me make myself very clear before I start banning people who take it upon themselves to insult me: At the time of this post, I knew nothing about this film – I knew it dealt with the Korean War and that’s all. I had no idea which Asian studio produced it – THEREFORE, although it had Korean ACTORS, I still didn’t know who FUNDED THE PRODUCTION. – Mel Gibson made the Scottish “Braveheart”, for example. I realize Japanese and Korean cultures are different (and seem to hate each other so very much). I didn’t know who funded it. That’s all. Take your politics elsewhere.
I’m sure I’ll get schooled for knowing nothing about this film until today (although the name is sure ringing a bell) but this looks like a solid flick – at least on the surface so far. Out of Japan – or is it Korea – maybe I should get my facts straight – comes Taegukgi (english title: Brotherhood) — Starring and directed by no one I’m recognizing right off the top.
Taegukgi / Brotherhood follows two brothers and their “journey” through the Korean War. And for all intents and purposes, it seems they went all out on this one. In the recreation of the Battle of Doo-Mil-Ryung – in just one scene – they needed 15,000 bullets, 3000 extras and 500 Stunt Experts. They averaged 50 injuries a DAY, and filmed the single scene over 3 weeks. — That kids, is some serious input. I’m sure I’ll have to hand it over to Bubba on this one to fill you in all all the details that have currently left me amiss. The website is nearly exhaustive on information on real-life to film events translation and is heavy in its interactive flash content. Solid epic music too.
Taegukgi / Brotherhood Trailer
Taegukgi / Brotherhood Website
