Five Marines
Seen it?1961 | 118 min | Drama, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Devotion or All Quiet on the Western Front, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
A brigade of five marines are sent on a dangerous mission to capture an enemy stronghold during the Korean War.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 816 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Kee-duk
- Shin Young-kyunSecond Lieutenant Oh Deok-soo
- Choi Mu-ryongWoo Jong-guk
- Hwang HaeKim Hoon-goo
- Park Nou-sikJang Young-sun
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- Dokgo SungSgt. Chung Chung-gil
- Kim Seung-hoLieutenant Colonel Oh Seok-man
- Nam Yang-ilMarine Ha Young-gyu
- Park AmMarine brigade commander
- Yoon Il-bongCompany commander