71: Into the Fire
Young Korean student-soldiers make a desperate stand to defend a school during the opening days of the Korean War.
Overview
In the chaos of war, courage comes from the most unexpected places.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- mournful
- stirring
- historical film night
- korean cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central defenders are student-soldiers protecting a middle school during the Korean War.
The Battle of P'ohang-dong is dramatized around the students' defense of a middle school.
The student defenders must hold their position against attacking North Korean forces despite limited preparation and resources.
The film reconstructs the early Korean War and the Battle of P'ohang-dong as a memorialized episode of South Korean history.
Films like 71: Into the Fire, and why
The Front Line
historical war drama centered on young soldiers facing overwhelming military forces, with tragic sacrifice and battlefield intensity
Taegukgi
korean war setting, grounded combat drama, and emphasis on comradeship under impossible conditions
Hacksaw Ridge
true-story war drama portraying inexperienced fighters confronting brutal armed conflict and moral pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- John H. Lee
- Release Date
- 2010-06-16
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (221)
Cast
- Kwon Sang-woo
- Choi Seung-hyun
- Kim Seung-woo
- Cha Seung-won
- Kim Hye-seong
- Ku Sung-hwan
- Shin Hyun-tak
- Mun Jae-won
- Park Jin-hee
- Kim Sung-ryung
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Kocowa
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 71: Into the Fire about?
- Young Korean student-soldiers make a desperate stand to defend a school during the opening days of the Korean War.
- What is 71: Into the Fire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 71: Into the Fire as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 71: Into the Fire violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 71: Into the Fire as graphic.
- Which films are like 71: Into the Fire?
- Films with a similar feel include The Front Line, Taegukgi, and Hacksaw Ridge.
- How long is 71: Into the Fire?
- 71: Into the Fire runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch 71: Into the Fire?
- In United States, 71: Into the Fire streams on Kocowa.
