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Silmido

2003-12-24 · 135 min · ★ 7.1

Action · Drama

On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.

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Production details

Directors
Kang Woo-suk
Production companies
Hanmac Films, Cinema Service
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,000,000

Top Cast

Sul Kyung-guSul Kyung-guKang In-chan
Ahn Sung-kiAhn Sung-kiJae-hyun
Huh Joon-hoHuh Joon-hoSergeant Jo
Jung Jae-youngJung Jae-youngSang-pil
Im Won-heeIm Won-heeWon-hee
Kang Shin-ilKang Shin-ilGeun-jae
Kang Seong-jinKang Seong-jinChan-seok
Lee Jeong-heonLee Jeong-heonSergeant Park
Uhm Tae-woongUhm Tae-woongWon-sang
Lee Jong-munLee Jong-munJeong-hun
Kim Kang-wooKim Kang-wooMin-ho
Jo Min-junJo Min-junJi-hwan
Lee Seung-cheolLee Seung-cheolLee Byeong-ho
Ryoo Je-seungRyoo Je-seungJe-seung
Won Woong-jaeSang-min
Cho Jae-wanCho Jae-wanJeong-seob
Lee Hyo-jeongLee Hyo-jeongDirector Oh
Lee Sang-hongLee Sang-hongJae-yong
Lee Gyeong-geunJae-seok
Kim Hong-taekJang-soo

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