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White Badge

Original title: Hayan chonjaeng
  • 1992
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
247
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White Badge (1992)
War

South Korea, 1979. Han Kiju is an alcoholic novelist who has never recovered from his year long tour as a volunteer soldier in Vietnam. When he's asked to write a book about the Korean soldi... Read allSouth Korea, 1979. Han Kiju is an alcoholic novelist who has never recovered from his year long tour as a volunteer soldier in Vietnam. When he's asked to write a book about the Korean soldiers who fought in Vietnam he's battered by flashbacks that remind him of the brutality and... Read allSouth Korea, 1979. Han Kiju is an alcoholic novelist who has never recovered from his year long tour as a volunteer soldier in Vietnam. When he's asked to write a book about the Korean soldiers who fought in Vietnam he's battered by flashbacks that remind him of the brutality and lies that destroyed his innocence. The serialized novel brings him back in contact with a... Read all

  • Director
    • Jeong Ji-yeong
  • Writers
    • Junghyo Ahn
    • Su Young Gong
    • Jeong Ji-yeong
  • Stars
    • Ahn Sung-ki
    • Lee Kyoung-young
    • Shim Hye-jin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    247
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeong Ji-yeong
    • Writers
      • Junghyo Ahn
      • Su Young Gong
      • Jeong Ji-yeong
    • Stars
      • Ahn Sung-ki
      • Lee Kyoung-young
      • Shim Hye-jin
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Ahn Sung-ki
    Ahn Sung-ki
    • Kiju Han
    • (as Sung-kee Ahn)
    Lee Kyoung-young
    Lee Kyoung-young
    • Chinsu Pyon
    Shim Hye-jin
    Shim Hye-jin
    • Yongok Kim
    Do-hun Ahn
    Huh Joon-ho
    Huh Joon-ho
    • Bangjang Hong
    • (as Ho Junho)
    Bo-sung Kim
      Se Jun Kim
      • Hisik Chon
      Eun-suk Lee
      Hong Seok-yeon
        Dok-Go Young-jae
        Dok-Go Young-jae
        • Kim Moon-gi
        • Director
          • Jeong Ji-yeong
        • Writers
          • Junghyo Ahn
          • Su Young Gong
          • Jeong Ji-yeong
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        • Trivia
          White Badge (1992) is one of the first - if not the very first - foreign movies about the Vietnam War actually shot in Vietnam.
        • Connections
          Featured in Century of Cinema: Gilwe-eui younghwa (1995)

        User reviews4

        Featured review
        7/10

        Far from perfect, but a worthy treatment of the subject nonetheless

        When I tell people that my father went to Vietnam as a member of the South Korean army, the response I often get is, "Wow, I didn't even know that South Koreans were in the Vietnam War." Given this low base line of knowledge, this film is worth recommending on the sole basis that it provides an overview of an often-overlooked facet of this tragic conflict. Aside from that, as a film it certainly has its flaws (editing, pacing, music, and production value are a few flaws that come to mind), but overall it conveys the spirit of the novel and gives a reasonably historically accurate portrayal of the men and the times.

        If you're looking for a great Korean war movie, though, this isn't it. Watch Taegugki, the gripping Korean War tale that is part of the recent "New Wave" of Korean cinema sweeping the global film scene. This movie, made in the 90's took place well before this New Wave and pales in comparison to newer offerings. Still, if you're looking for a different take on the Vietnam War film and can find this at your local video store, give it a shot.

        And if you like the movie, or were even remotely intrigued, you really owe it to yourself to read the novel, which gives a much greater sense of depth and character development to the story.
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        • Release date
          • July 4, 1992 (South Korea)
        • Country of origin
          • South Korea
        • Language
          • Korean
        • Also known as
          • 太極旗飄揚Ⅱ 蒼白戰爭
        • Filming locations
          • Hansung University, Samseon, Seongbuk, Seoul, South Korea(student demonstrations)
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          2 hours 2 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby

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