Gun Movie: Tae Guk Gi

C17A · May 3, 2015, 04:11 PM

This is a Korean War movie told from the Korean perspective. Brutal fighting scenes. Lots of M1 Garands in use.

Plot is somewhat difficult (spoiler alert). The central plot is composed of two brothers who fight on the South Korean side. One is traumatized and later captured, and ends up fighting for the North, only later to redeem himself in a final climactic battle.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as1jmkKOPGk

Turn on subtitles.

Microgunner · May 3, 2015, 04:13 PM

I've seen it, good movie.

Rob228 · May 3, 2015, 06:48 PM

Saw that one back in 06 while riding the USS Cleveland back to the desert, been trying to track it down ever since, as I had no clue what the name was. Thanks for posting it, I think I've figured out what I'm doing tonight.

kilimanjaro · May 4, 2015, 12:12 AM

Good film, lots of kung fu fighting for a war film, though.

**4V50 Gary** · May 5, 2015, 09:57 AM

Some of it wasn't kung fu but straight out brawls. Those Korean war flicks have no shortage of action in them and there is plenty of M-1 goodness.

Mosin-Marauder · May 5, 2015, 11:55 AM

How about them M91/30's though?

This actor (Jin-Tae, can't remember his real name) has been in a few other very good Korean war movies, one of my favorites was "My Way". Very good movie.

Rob228 · May 5, 2015, 03:19 PM

My Way is intense, trying to keep track of how many concussions he sustained between getting butt-stroked and blown up is a challenge.

May 3, 2015, 04:11 PM	#1
C17A Member Join Date: November 23, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 37	Gun Movie: Tae Guk Gi This is a Korean War movie told from the Korean perspective. Brutal fighting scenes. Lots of M1 Garands in use. Plot is somewhat difficult (spoiler alert). The central plot is composed of two brothers who fight on the South Korean side. One is traumatized and later captured, and ends up fighting for the North, only later to redeem himself in a final climactic battle. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as1jmkKOPGk Turn on subtitles.

May 3, 2015, 04:13 PM	#2
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	I've seen it, good movie. __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

May 5, 2015, 09:57 AM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,841	Some of it wasn't kung fu but straight out brawls. Those Korean war flicks have no shortage of action in them and there is plenty of M-1 goodness. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

May 5, 2015, 11:55 AM	#6
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	How about them M91/30's though? This actor (Jin-Tae, can't remember his real name) has been in a few other very good Korean war movies, one of my favorites was "My Way". Very good movie. __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

May 3, 2015, 06:48 PM	#3
Rob228 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Location: Hampstead NC Posts: 1,450	Saw that one back in 06 while riding the USS Cleveland back to the desert, been trying to track it down ever since, as I had no clue what the name was. Thanks for posting it, I think I've figured out what I'm doing tonight.

May 4, 2015, 12:12 AM	#4
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	Good film, lots of kung fu fighting for a war film, though.

May 5, 2015, 03:19 PM	#7
Rob228 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Location: Hampstead NC Posts: 1,450	My Way is intense, trying to keep track of how many concussions he sustained between getting butt-stroked and blown up is a challenge.