I watched the war movie The Battle of Jangsari directed by Kwak Kyung Taek and Kim Tae Hoon. It’s about a group of young soldiers sent to Jangsari beach to distract North Korean forces from Incheon. So, it’s a staged operation that will obviously cost the lifes of lots of soldiers. Simultaneously, we follow an American reporter who wants to make this situation in Korea known.

If you’ve ever seen Kwak Kyung Taek’s previous movies – Friend is the most famous – you will recognize his portrayal of friendship, loyalty and emotions. Since it’s about war and based on a true story, there’s a lot of emphasis on the soldiers and how they deal with the current danger. The movie is a hommage to them who are forgotten heroes (it’s even in the original movie title) and the part with the reporter accentuated this aspect. Even if some scenes went too into emotional and dramatic mode for my taste – it actually goes for many Korean dramas and movies – it’s a movie worth to watch with a solid performance from the whole cast.