Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War is a 2004 South Korean wartime action drama film directed by Kang Je-gyu. It stars Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin and tells the story of two brothers who are drafted into the South Korean army when the Korean War begins. Kang Je-gyu made a name for himself as a director with Shiri, and he was able to attract top talent and capital for his new project, which ultimately cost 12.8 million USD to produce. The film was one of the biggest successes in South Korean film history at the time, grossing 11.74 million tickets and breaking the previous record holder Silmido.

The title of the film is taken from the pre-war flag of the People's Republic of Korea, the flag of the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea, and the current flag of South Korea, all of which feature the Taegeuk symbol. It was released as Brotherhood: Taegukgi in the United Kingdom and Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War in the United States. Taegukgi was named "Best Film" at the 50th Asia Pacific Film Festival, while Kang Je-gyu was named "Best Director". It was one of four Korean films shown at Iran's International Fajr Film Festival in 2006. Taegukgi won three technical awards at the 2004 Grand Bell Awards, South Korea's main film awards, for art direction, cinematography, and sound effects.

Detailed information:
Directed by: Kang Je-gyu
Starring: Jang Dong-gun, Won Bin
Release date: February 6, 2004
Running time: 148 minutes