Battle of Jangsari
Seen it?2019 | 104 min | Drama, History, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little 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 The Longest Day or A Bridge Too Far, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Korean War, September 1950. In order to fight the enemy forces based in the South of the peninsula, General MacArthur orders the start of the Incheon Landing Operation, deploying diversionary attacks in other locations. Without real military forces to spare, 772 very young Korean student soldiers, barely trained, are sent to Jangsari Beach, where they will face a heroic fate and discover the value of friendship. (A sequel to Operation Chromite, released in 2016.)
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, Kim Tae-hun
- Kim Myung-minCaptain Lee Myeong-jun
- MinhoChoe Seong-pil
- Kim Sung-cheolGi Ha-ryun
- Kim In-kwonRyu Tae-seok
- Kwak Si-yangPark Chan-nyeon
- Lee Jae-wookLee Gae-tae
- Jang Ji-gunGuk Man-deuk
- Lee Ho-jungMun Jong-nyeo
- Dong Bang-wooBrigadier Gen. Im Chun-bong
- George EadsGeneral Stevens