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Silmido (2003)
Director: Kang Woo-suk
Cast: Sul Kyung-gu, Ahn Sung-ki, Huh Joon-ho, Jung Jae-young
7.0Runtime135 min
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On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.
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Silmido is a gripping and hard-hitting action drama directed by Kang Woo-suk, which explores the true story of a failed military mission and the tragic aftermath. With powerful performances by the ensemble cast, including Sul Kyung-gu and Ahn Sung-ki, the film offers a thought-provoking exploration of the moral complexities of war and the consequences of revenge.
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Silmido (Korean: 실미도) is a 2003 South Korean action drama film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is based on the 1999 novel Silmido by Baek Dong-ho, which in turn is based on the true story of Unit 684. Some parts of the film are dramatizations, as the actual details of certain events remain unknown. The film was both critically well received and a financial success, and was the first film in South Korea to attract a box office audience of over 10 million viewers.
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