Kapyong (2011)
The Forgotten Battle of the Forgotten War
On April 24, 1951, following a rout of the South Korean army, the Chinese People Volunteer Army pursued their enemy to the lines of Australian and Canadian troops still digging fall-back defences, 39 kilometres to the rear. Here, sometimes at the length of a bayonet, often in total darkness, individual was pitted against individual in a struggle between a superpower and a cluster of other nations from across the world. They fought for a valley, the ancient and traditional invasion route to Seoul. If it fell the southern capital and the war, was lost. The United Nations troops had the military advantage of the high ground and artillery support: the Chinese relied entirely on vastly superior numbers. As a result, young men from both sides found a battle which was very close and very personal. The Battle of Kapyong became the turning point of China's Fifth Offensive in that Korea spring... Written by John Lewis
Cast
- John Waters - Narrator
- Cory Corbett - Canadian Lieutenant
- Yuki Nagashima - Chinese Soldier
- Steven Carroll - Napalm victim
- Rick Tonna - Soldier
- Alex Borg - Ben O'Dowd
- Will Ward-Ambler - Mike Levy
Screenplay
Keywords
korean war (1950-53), historical reenactment
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Kapyong TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Kapyong about?
- On April 24, 1951, following a rout of the South Korean army, the Chinese People Volunteer Army pursued their enemy to the lines of Australian and Canadian troops still digging fall-back defences, 39 kilometres to the rear. Here, sometimes at the length of a bayonet, often in total darkness, individual was pitted against individual in a struggle between a superpower and a cluster of other nations from across the world. They fought for a valley, the ancient and traditional invasion route to Seoul. If it fell the southern capital and the war, was lost. The United Nations troops had the military advantage of the high ground and artillery support: the Chinese relied entirely on vastly superior numbers. As a result, young men from both sides found a battle which was very close and very personal. The Battle of Kapyong became the turning point of China's Fifth Offensive in that Korea spring... Written by John Lewis
- Who directed Kapyong?
- Kapyong was directed by Dennis K. Smith.
- Who stars in Kapyong?
- Kapyong stars John Waters, Cory Corbett, Yuki Nagashima, Steven Carroll, Rick Tonna, Alex Borg.
- How long is Kapyong?
- Kapyong has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Kapyong?
- Kapyong is a War, Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Kapyong produced?
- Kapyong was produced in Australia.