Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
Story about a village where the miracle lives in.
Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in 1950. Soldiers from both the North and South, as well as an American pilot, find themselves in a secluded and naively idealistic village, its residents unaware of the outside world, including the war.
Director: Bae Jong
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: August 4, 2005
Cast
- Jung Jae-young - Chief Comrade Lee Su-hwa
- Shin Ha-kyun - 2nd Lt. Pyo Hyun-chul
- Kang Hye-jung - Yeo-il
- Steve Taschler - Smith
- Im Ha-ryong - Jang Young-hee
- Seo Jae-kyeong - Army Medic Mun Sang-sang
- Ryu Deok-hwan - Seo Taek-ki
- Jung Jae-jin - Mayor
- Jo Deok-hyeon - Teacher Kim
- Hong Ye-In - Dong-ku's Mother
Screenplay
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Choi Sang-ho
Editing: Steve M. Choe
Production: Film It Suda, Showbox
Country: South Korea
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $34M
Original Language: ko
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Battlefields and Military Operations, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation
Keywords
friendship, nationalism, village, korean war (1950-53), tragedy, soldier, massacre, military, anti war, korean army, inter-korean relations
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome to Dongmakgol about?
- Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in 1950. Soldiers from both the North and South, as well as an American pilot, find themselves in a secluded and naively idealistic village, its residents unaware of the outside world, including the war.
- Who directed Welcome to Dongmakgol?
- Welcome to Dongmakgol was directed by Bae Jong.
- Who stars in Welcome to Dongmakgol?
- Welcome to Dongmakgol stars Jung Jae-young, Shin Ha-kyun, Kang Hye-jung, Steve Taschler, Im Ha-ryong, Seo Jae-kyeong.
- How long is Welcome to Dongmakgol?
- Welcome to Dongmakgol has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome to Dongmakgol?
- Welcome to Dongmakgol is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of Welcome to Dongmakgol?
- Welcome to Dongmakgol had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Welcome to Dongmakgol gross?
- Welcome to Dongmakgol grossed $34M worldwide.
- Where was Welcome to Dongmakgol produced?
- Welcome to Dongmakgol was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Welcome to Dongmakgol?
- The themes of Welcome to Dongmakgol include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Battlefields and Military Operations, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation.