ACTION . 2004 . 2h 28m . 8.0/10

Taegukgi_

"One country, one family… divided by war."

When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.

Starring Jang Dong-gun, Won Bin, Lee Eun-ju
8.0/10
Rating
2h 28m
Runtime
2004
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Taegukgi poster
One country, one family… divided by war.

When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.

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Cast
Jang Dong-gun stars as Lee Jin-tae in Taegukgi.
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Year context
Taegukgi was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
Taegukgi is a Action, Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 28m.

CAST (20)

Jang Dong-gun
Jang Dong-gun
Lee Jin-tae
Won Bin
Won Bin
Lee Jin-seok
Lee Eun-ju
Lee Eun-ju
Kim Young-shin
Gong Hyung-jin
Gong Hyung-jin
Yong-man
Lee Young-ran
Lee Young-ran
Mother
JM
Jang Min-ho
Old Lee Jin-seok
Jo Yoon-hee
Jo Yoon-hee
Jin-seok's Grandaughter
An Kil-kang
An Kil-kang
Sergeant Huh
Park Gil-su
Park Gil-su
Excavation Team Leader
Jung Jin
Jung Jin
Pfc. Im
Jo Woon
Jo Woon
Platoon Soldier #1
Hwang Taek-ha
Hwang Taek-ha
Platoon Soldier #2
Cho Won-hee
Cho Won-hee
Battalion Commander
Yoon Hee-won
Yoon Hee-won
Platoon Leader
Jeon Jae-hyeong
Jeon Jae-hyeong
Yong-seok
Choi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik
North Korean Captain
Kim Hae-gon
Kim Hae-gon
New Battalion Commander
Kim Soo-ro
Kim Soo-ro
Anti-Communist Federation Member
Jung Ho-bin
Jung Ho-bin
North Korean Officer
Jung Doo-hong
Jung Doo-hong
Adviser

BOX OFFICE

$1.5M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
148 min (2h 28m)
Rating
8.0/10 (751 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Taegukgi about?
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
How long is Taegukgi?
Taegukgi has a runtime of 148 minutes (2h 28m).
Who stars in Taegukgi?
The cast of Taegukgi includes Jang Dong-gun, Won Bin, Lee Eun-ju, Gong Hyung-jin, Lee Young-ran.
What is the rating of Taegukgi?
Taegukgi has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 751 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Action Adventure Drama History War
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