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Taegukgi hwinallimyeo

IMDb ID: tt0386064 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 8.0 (42,102 votes)

Genres: Action · Drama · War

When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesCanada: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (English)
Hong Kong: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (English)
India: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (Hindi)
New Zealand: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (English)
Thailand: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (English)
United States: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
World-wide: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (English)
South Africa: Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (English)
Australia: Brotherhood
Germany: Brotherhood
United Kingdom: Brotherhood
Ecuador: Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo
South Korea: Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo (alternative transliteration)
Turkey: Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo (Turkish)
Mexico: Hermandad De Guerra
United States: Hermandad De Guerra (Spanish)
Russia: 38-я пaраллель
Brazil: A Irmandade da Guerra
Iran: Baradari e Jang (Persian)
Poland: Braterstwo broni
Norway: Brotherhood of War
Sweden: Brotherhood of War - Taegukgi
Finland: Brotherhood of War Taegukgi
Italy: Brothers of War - Sotto due bandiere
Vietnam: Cờ Thái Cực Giương Cao
Canada: Deux frères en guerre (French, Alternative Title)
France: Frères de sang
Hungary: Harcosok szövetsége
Argentina: La hermandad de la guerra
Spain: Lazos de guerra
Spain: Lazos de sangre
Czech Republic: Pouta války
Slovakia: Putá vojny
Romania: Tae Guk Gi - Frăția războiului
Estonia: Vennad võitluses
Serbia: Zastava
Bulgaria: Войната на братята (Bulgarian)
Ukraine: Розмах національного прапора
Japan: ブラザーフッド (Japanese)
Taiwan: 太極旗-生死兄弟
Hong Kong: 太極旗飄揚:生死有情 (Cantonese)
Hermandad De Guerra
Content RatingRRelease Date2004-09-24Runtime140 minutesMetascore64IMDb Popularity0User Reviews256Critic Reviews69Countries / RegionsSouth KoreaLanguagesKoreanKeywordskorean war
1950s
landmine
asia
tragedy drama
Filming LocationsA-San City, South KoreaProduction CompaniesKang Je-Kyu Film Co. Ltd.
KD Media
KTB Network
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0386064.jpgUpdated At2025-11-16T10:11:04

Stars

Jang Dong-gun
Won Bin
Lee Eun-ju
Gong Hyung-jin
Lee Yeong-ran
Ahn Kil-kang
Jung Jin
Jeon Jae-hyeong
Jang Min-ho
Jo Yun-hie

Directors

Kang Je-kyu

Writers

Kang Je-kyu
Sang-don Kim
Han Ji-hoon

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jang Dong-gun | Character: Lee Jin-tae
Actor: Won Bin | Character: Lee Jin-seok
Actor: Lee Eun-ju | Character: Kim Young-shin
Actor: Gong Hyung-jin | Character: Yong-man
Actor: Lee Yeong-ran | Character: Mother Lee
Actor: Ahn Kil-kang | Character: Sergeant Huh
Actor: Jung Jin | Character: Sergeant Lim
Actor: Jeon Jae-hyeong | Character: Yong-seok
Actor: Jang Min-ho | Character: Old Lee Jin-seok
Actor: Jo Yun-hie | Character: Lee Jin-seok's grandaughter
Actor: Kim Bo-kyung | Character: North Korean war prisoner
Actor: Jeong Dae-hoon | Character: Actor
Actor: Go Do-hee | Character: Kim Young-gook
Actor: Jung Doo-hong | Character: Actor
Actor: Jung Gi-sub | Character: Medic
Actor: Bae Jang-soo | Character: Noodles guest
Actor: Kim Kyung-hwan | Character: Kim Young-min
Actor: Choi Min-sik | Character: North Korean Captain
Actor: Ki-su Park | Character: Esq. Yang
Actor: Kim Soo-ro | Character: Anti-Communist Federation member
Actor: Hwang Taek-ha | Character: Platoon Soldier #2
Actor: Sung-Mo Um | Character: Seung-Chul
Actor: Jo Won-hee | Character: Battalion Commander
Actor: Hwang Woo Yun | Character: [Refugee at Daegu station]
Actor: Joe Cappelletti | Character: Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Actor: D.C. Douglas | Character: Additional Voices
Actor: Adam Scott Epstein | Character: Additional Voices

[Directors Group]
Name: Kang Je-kyu | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Kang Je-kyu | Role: Writer
Name: Sang-don Kim | Role: Writer
Name: Han Ji-hoon | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Ha-na Lee | Role: Producer
Name: Lee Seong-hoon | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Lee Dong-jun | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Hong Kyung-pyo | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Kyeong-hie Choi | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Shin Bo Koung | Role: Production Designer

[Production Management]
Name: Jiyoon Choi | Role: Production Manager
Name: Hyun-Jeong Hwang | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Jung Doo-hong | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Min-Gyu Song | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Jeong Hyo-young | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeong Sang-yong | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Eun-ah Choi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sung Rok Choi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chang-seop Kim | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ju-kang Park | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kim Suk-won | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Jung Do-ahn | Role: Special Effects
Name: Kyung-soo Park | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Tae-Jung Han | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lee Jae Jin | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chong-Ik Kang | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jaehoon Lee | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kim Namsik | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Keun-Pyo Park | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Danyo Donghyun Yoon | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Baek Dong-hyeon | Role: Stunts
Name: Jang Han-Seung | Role: Stunts
Name: Chang-Hyeon Jeong | Role: Stunts
Name: Hee-jun Jeong | Role: Stunts
Name: Jin-geun Jeong | Role: Stunts
Name: Seo ji-oh Lee | Role: Stunts
Name: Kim Min-soo | Role: Stunts
Name: Heo Myeong-haeng | Role: Stunts
Name: Hyeong-gi No | Role: Stunts
Name: Jae-yeong Pak | Role: Stunts
Name: Sung-Gyu Park | Role: Stunts
Name: Yoo Sang-seob | Role: Stunts
Name: Seung-Eok Seo | Role: Stunts
Name: Jae-won Shim | Role: Stunts
Name: Kim Won-jung | Role: Stunts
Name: Jeong-suk Yun | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Kyung-bo Yeo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Han Jae-min | Role: Editorial Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: John Charles | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Winston Emano | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Epcar | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tai-Woo Lee | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Magdael | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Myung-Rim Park | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lee Yong-gi | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/videogallery/

Release Schedule

South Korea: February 3, 2004 (Seoul, premiere)
South Korea: February 5, 2004
Italy: April 2004 (Udine Far East Film Festival)
Japan: June 26, 2004
Taiwan: July 9, 2004
Singapore: July 15, 2004
Hong Kong: July 22, 2004
Denmark: August 21, 2004 (Copenhagen International Film Festival)
United States: September 3, 2004 (limited)
Malaysia: September 16, 2004
United States: September 24, 2004
France: November 4, 2004 (Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival)
Russia: December 2, 2004
Thailand: December 16, 2004
Finland: 2005 (video premiere)
Kazakhstan: January 14, 2005
United States: February 15, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Czech Republic: April 1, 2005 (Febio Film Festival)
France: May 11, 2005
United Kingdom: June 3, 2005
Spain: July 6, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Mexico: July 8, 2005 (Mexico City)
Brazil: July 28, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: August 3, 2005 (video premiere)
Argentina: August 9, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: August 17, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Mexico: August 19, 2005 (Guadalajara)
Netherlands: August 25, 2005
Germany: October 21, 2005 (Munich Asia Filmfest)
Italy: October 21, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Philippines: October 23, 2005 (Cinemanila Film Festival)
Germany: October 28, 2005 (Frankfurt Asia Filmfest)
Germany: June 29, 2006
Hungary: May 24, 2007 (Korean Film Week)
Poland: July 13, 2013 (TV release)

Awards

Winner | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Art Direction | Shin Bo Koung, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Sound Effects | Taekyu Lee, Kim Suk-won, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Actor | Jang Dong-gun, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Editing | Kyeong-hie Choi, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2005 | Political Film Society, USA | PFS Award | Exposé | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2005 | Political Film Society, USA | PFS Award | Peace | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Baek Sang Art Awards | Baek Sang Film | Best Film | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Film | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Director | Kang Je-kyu, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Supporting Actor | Gong Hyung-jin, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Screenplay | Han Ji-hoon, Kang Je-kyu, Sang-don Kim, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Art Direction | Shin Bo Koung, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Music | Lee Dong-jun, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Korean Association of Film Critics Award | Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Korean Association of Film Critics Award | Technical Award | Jung Do-ahn, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War | special effects
Winner | 2005 | Asia-Pacific Film Festival | APFF Award | Best Director | Kang Je-kyu, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2005 | Asia-Pacific Film Festival | APFF Award | Best Film | Kang Je-kyu, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Actor | Jang Dong-gun, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Director | Kang Je-kyu, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Supporting Actor | Gong Hyung-jin, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Picture | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Screenplay | Han Ji-hoon, Kang Je-kyu, Sang-don Kim, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Cine21 | Cine21 Movie Award | Best Cinematographer of the Year | Hong Kyung-pyo, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Udine Far East Film Festival | Audience Award | Kang Je-kyu, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Director | Kang Je-kyu, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Actor | Jang Dong-gun, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Editing | Park Gok-ji, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Planning | Kang Je-kyu, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Costume Design | Ja-Young Lee, Jong-won Kim, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Nominee | 2004 | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Grand Bell Award | Best Visual Effects | Jung Do-ahn, Jae-ho Shin, Jong Ik Kang, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Chunsa Film Art Awards | Chunsa Film Art Award | Best New Actor | Won Bin, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Winner | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Blue Dragon Award | Best Technical Award | Jung Do-ahn, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War | special effects
Winner | 2004 | Blue Dragon Awards | Popularity Award | Audience Choice Award | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Box Office

Austria: USD 4492
Germany: USD 16480
France: USD 171270
United Kingdom: USD 3394
Hong Kong: USD 374818
Japan: USD 9736556
South Korea: USD 22975471
Mexico: USD 69277
Domestic: USD 1111061
Serbia & Montenegro: USD 634
Period: Dec 10 – 12, 2004 | Rank: 101 | Weeks in release: 15 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 1110186 | Interval gross: USD 2019 | Per theater average: USD 1009
Period: Dec 3 – 5, 2004 | Rank: 86 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 1107954 | Interval gross: USD 3041 | Per theater average: USD 1520
Period: Nov 26 – 28, 2004 | Rank: 75 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 1103172 | Interval gross: USD 5051 | Per theater average: USD 1010
Period: Nov 19 – 21, 2004 | Rank: 66 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 1091778 | Interval gross: USD 14472 | Per theater average: USD 2412
Period: Nov 12 – 14, 2004 | Rank: 61 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 1066732 | Interval gross: USD 21186 | Per theater average: USD 4237
Period: Nov 5 – 7, 2004 | Rank: 115 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 1045030 | Interval gross: USD 954 | Per theater average: USD 477
Period: Oct 29 – 31, 2004 | Rank: 115 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 1043065 | Interval gross: USD 1830 | Per theater average: USD 610
Period: Oct 22 – 24, 2004 | Rank: 139 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 1040868 | Interval gross: USD 816 | Per theater average: USD 408
Period: Oct 15 – 17, 2004 | Rank: 92 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 1035632 | Interval gross: USD 10258 | Per theater average: USD 1139
Period: Oct 8 – 10, 2004 | Rank: 66 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 15 | Gross to date: USD 1016234 | Interval gross: USD 23047 | Per theater average: USD 1536
Period: Oct 1 – 3, 2004 | Rank: 57 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 22 | Gross to date: USD 976859 | Interval gross: USD 45842 | Per theater average: USD 2083
Period: Sep 24 – 26, 2004 | Rank: 45 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 34 | Gross to date: USD 900994 | Interval gross: USD 82651 | Per theater average: USD 2430
Period: Sep 17 – 19, 2004 | Rank: 42 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 33 | Gross to date: USD 778911 | Interval gross: USD 107042 | Per theater average: USD 3243
Period: Sep 10 – 12, 2004 | Rank: 32 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 31 | Gross to date: USD 605229 | Interval gross: USD 168589 | Per theater average: USD 5438
Period: Sep 3 – 5, 2004 | Rank: 30 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 29 | Gross to date: USD 260135 | Interval gross: USD 260135 | Per theater average: USD 8970
Period: Sep 3 – 6, 2004 | Rank: 30 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 29 | Gross to date: USD 363439 | Interval gross: USD 363439 | Per theater average: USD 12532