Beat back (1956)

Beat back (1956) poster

It is a dramatization about Major Kim Man-il's service during the Korean War. The Korean forces dispatch two military units to defend the Baeti Heights led by Kim. Although it is hard to do so, Kim and his senior, Kim Mu-cheol (Choe Bong), and other soldiers do their best. Kim even risks his life to save his juniors, but many die as the enemy forces approach. Meanwhile, Lee Kang-no (Yun Il-bong), a communications officer, reads a letter from his wife - missing her and his daughter. Encouraged by it, Lee risks his life to make successful communication between his military unit and the headquarters. His unit wins. Commander Kim Man-su gathers a small number of his subordinates because many had died, and encourages them to do their best toward the enemy off.

Director: Lee Kang-cheon
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 84 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jeong Hoe-gap
Cinematography: Gang Yeong-hwa
Editing: Lee Kang-cheon
Production: Cheongryong Production
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

korean war (1950-53), based on true story, korean army

More Films by Director: Lee Kang-cheon
More Films in Genre: Drama, War

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beat back about?
It is a dramatization about Major Kim Man-il's service during the Korean War. The Korean forces dispatch two military units to defend the Baeti Heights led by Kim. Although it is hard to do so, Kim and his senior, Kim Mu-cheol (Choe Bong), and other soldiers do their best. Kim even risks his life to save his juniors, but many die as the enemy forces approach. Meanwhile, Lee Kang-no (Yun Il-bong), a communications officer, reads a letter from his wife - missing her and his daughter. Encouraged by it, Lee risks his life to make successful communication between his military unit and the headquarters. His unit wins. Commander Kim Man-su gathers a small number of his subordinates because many had died, and encourages them to do their best toward the enemy off.
Who directed Beat back?
Beat back was directed by Lee Kang-cheon.
Who stars in Beat back?
Beat back stars Hwang Nam, Park Nou-sik, Choi Bong, Heo Chang-kang, Dokgo Sung, Yoon Il-bong.
How long is Beat back?
Beat back has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Beat back?
Beat back is a Drama, War film.
Where was Beat back produced?
Beat back was produced in South Korea.