Operation Chromite
Seen it?2016 | 111 min | History, Drama, War, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Letters from Iwo Jima or Seabiscuit, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A squad of soldiers fight in the Korean War's crucial Battle of Incheon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$51 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John H. Lee
- Lee Jung-jaeJang Hak-soo
- Liam NeesonDouglas MacArthur
- Lee Beom-sooLim Gye-jin
- Jin Se-yeonHan Jae-sun
- Jung Jun-hoSeo Jin-chul
- Kim Sun-aKim Hwa-young
- Yoshihiro AkiyamaBaek-san
- Park Sung-woongPark Nam-chul
- Kim Young-aeNa Jung-nim
- Shin Soo-hangKang Bong-po