The Taebaek Mountains

★★★★★

Original title: Taebaeksanmaek

1994 · 2 h 44 min

Directed by Im Kwon-taek · South Korea · Contemporary Asian Cinema

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Cast

Dong-joon Choi Pang Eun-jin Lee Ho-jae Shin Hyeon-jun Jin-wan Jeong Oh Ji-hye

Credits

Written by: Jeong-lae Cho

Plot

The lasting conflict between landowners and peasants is told through the Korean War and division.

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A sweeping historical epic.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (256 votes)
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