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Release Year2018
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresWar
Votes1
DirectorKim Jae-han
WritersKim Jae-han
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSoldier's Mementos
About Soldier's Mementos
Jang-gun lives in a remote country, Kkachigol, with his loving mom. His name, Jang-gun, means ‘General’ in Korean which his mother named wishing him to be a great person. But he just want to be a ordinary farmer and his only wish is growing potato well and getting married Kkotbuni someday. One day, Jang-gun receives a draft notice and conscripted into the army even not knowing the meaning of the war.
Directed by Kim Jae-han, Soldier's Mementos leans on a strong ensemble — Maeng Se-chang, Seo Gap-suk, Dong Bang-woo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 2018.
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