# Battle of Jangsari (2019)

> A grim Korean War drama follows barely trained student soldiers sent on a strategically vital landing against overwhelming odds.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/396484

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Kwak Kyung-taek, Kim Tae-hun
- Cast: Kim Myung-min, Minho, Kim Sung-cheol, Kim In-kwon, Kwak Si-yang, Lee Jae-wook, Jang Ji-gun, Lee Ho-jung
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9018916/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, urgent, harrowing, historical war film night, korean cinema viewing

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