Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004 2h 28m movie Film South Korea

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

태극기 휘날리며

“One country, one family… divided by war.”

Synopsis

태극기 휘날리며

“One country, one family… divided by 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.

The 2003–2005 South Korea Window

113 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War sits at position #5.

  1. Avatar: The Last Airbender
    #1

    Avatar: The Last Airbender

    ★ 8.7 · 2005

  2. Jewel in the Palace
    #2

    Jewel in the Palace

    ★ 8.6 · 2003

  3. My Lovely Sam-Soon
    #3

    My Lovely Sam-Soon

    ★ 8.5 · 2005

  4. Stairway to Heaven
    #4

    Stairway to Heaven

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  5. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    #5

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  6. I'm Sorry, I Love You
    #6

    I'm Sorry, I Love You

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  7. 3-Iron
    #7

    3-Iron

    ★ 7.8 · 2004

  8. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
    #8

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring

    ★ 7.8 · 2003

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

8.0
TMDB Rating
599
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #151 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.1 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #17 of 266 (top 6%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
All Production Countries South Korea, United States of America
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Kang Je-gyu Films, KD Media, Seoul Broadcasting System, Tooniverse, Destination Films
Runtime 2h 28m
Release Date February 5, 2004
IMDb tt0386064

Themes & Motifs

  • brotherhood
  • korean war
  • archaeologist
  • air raid
  • pyre
  • brother brother relationship
  • korean army
  • south korea
  • inter-korean relations
  • 한국전쟁

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