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ACTION . 2003 . 2h 15m . Korean . 7.1/10

Silmido_

Original: 실미도

"A Forbidden History Now Breaks It Deep Silence."

On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.

Starring Sul Kyung-gu, Ahn Sung-ki, Huh Joon-ho
7.1/10
Rating
2h 15m
Runtime
2003
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Forbidden History Now Breaks It Deep Silence.

On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.

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Cast
Sul Kyung-gu stars as Kang In-chan in Silmido.
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Year context
Silmido was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Kore...
Silmido is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 15m.

CAST (20)

Sul Kyung-gu
Sul Kyung-gu
Kang In-chan
Ahn Sung-ki
Ahn Sung-ki
Jae-hyun
Huh Joon-ho
Huh Joon-ho
Sergeant Jo
Jung Jae-young
Jung Jae-young
Sang-pil
Im Won-hee
Im Won-hee
Won-hee
Kang Shin-il
Kang Shin-il
Geun-jae
Kang Seong-jin
Kang Seong-jin
Chan-seok
Lee Jeong-heon
Lee Jeong-heon
Sergeant Park
Uhm Tae-woong
Uhm Tae-woong
Won-sang
Lee Jong-mun
Lee Jong-mun
Jeong-hun
Kim Kang-woo
Kim Kang-woo
Min-ho
Jo Min-jun
Jo Min-jun
Ji-hwan
Lee Seung-cheol
Lee Seung-cheol
Lee Byeong-ho
Ryoo Je-seung
Ryoo Je-seung
Je-seung
WW
Won Woong-jae
Sang-min
Cho Jae-wan
Cho Jae-wan
Jeong-seob
Lee Hyo-jeong
Lee Hyo-jeong
Director Oh
Lee Sang-hong
Lee Sang-hong
Jae-yong
LG
Lee Gyeong-geun
Jae-seok
KH
Kim Hong-taek
Jang-soo

BOX OFFICE

$8.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
135 min (2h 15m)
Original Title
실미도
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (128 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$8,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Silmido about?
On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.
How long is Silmido?
Silmido has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who stars in Silmido?
The cast of Silmido includes Sul Kyung-gu, Ahn Sung-ki, Huh Joon-ho, Jung Jae-young, Im Won-hee.
What is the rating of Silmido?
Silmido has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 128 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Drama
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