# My Way (2011)

> Two rival marathon runners are swept from Japanese-occupied Korea into a brutal multinational war that tests their endurance and bond.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/65252

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, History, War
- Director: Kang Je-kyu
- Cast: Jang Dong-gun, Joe Odagiri, Fan Bingbing, Kim In-kwon, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Hie-won, Oh Tae-kyung, Kwak Jung-wook
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606384/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, sweeping, melancholic, historical film marathon, war cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of rivalry and survival amidst the chaos of war.

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