Summary
A squad of South Korean soldiers sent to infiltrate their northern neighbours during the crucial Battle of Incheon. Wartime drama, starring Lee Jung-jae and Liam Neeson
A squad of South Korean soldiers sent to infiltrate their northern neighbours during the crucial Battle of Incheon. Wartime drama, starring Lee Jung-jae and Liam Neeson
This South Korean war drama treads much the same territory as Inchon (1981), the legendary big-budget misfire that was funded by religious sect The Moonies and has barely been seen since. Laurence Olivier, who played US General Douglas MacArthur, demanded suitcases of cash be delivered to him on location, by helicopter, when he got a whiff of trouble. That role is taken by Liam Neeson here in what is a more modest production overall. There isn't much else to recommended it, however. Neeson just about survives the delivery of some terrible dialogue when, in the summer of 1950, he dispatches a South Korean suicide squad to check out North Korean defences prior to one of the biggest and bloodiest battles of the Korean War. After a sluggish start, the film does improve, especially with the inclusion of some decently staged action scenes. But despite having an A-list star on board, this is a film that will resonate more with Eastern audiences than Western ones.
role | name |
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General Douglas MacArthur | Liam Neeson |
Jang | Lee Jung-jae |
Lim | Lee Beom-soo |
Alexander Haig | Justin Rupple |
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Director | John H Lee |