The Long Way Home
Seen it?2015 | 111 min | Action, Drama, History, 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved Devotion or Operation Mincemeat, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nam-bok, a middle-aged South Korean farmer is conscripted and assigned a mission to deliver a classified military document that may decide the fate of the war. After losing it while under attack from the enemy, he then faces a teenage North Korean soldier named Yeong-gwang who happens to acquire the secret document on his way to the North.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chun Sung-il
- Sul Kyung-guNam-bok
- Yeo Jin-gooYeong-gwang
- Chung Sung-hwaRegimental Commander
- Jo Hee-bongDrunken Man of Funeral Procession
- Kim Won-haeTank Commander
- Jung Suk-wonSenior Lieutenant
- Kim Sun-youngMiddle-aged Woman
- Noh Young-hakPetty Officer Choi
- Lee Sang-heeNam-bok's Wife
- Kim Tae-hunGeneral Jo