Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- urgent
- harrowing
- historical war film night
- korean cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film's forceful opening, accessible character introductions, and grotesque depiction of combat, while finding its later plotting contrived and overly melodramatic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The 772-person landing force consists largely of teenagers with only two weeks of boot-camp training.
The Jangsari landing is presented as a diversion intended to clear the way for the Incheon operation.
The landing and subsequent fighting depict the gritty, physically disturbing face of the Korean War.
The lightly trained student soldiers are deployed on a perilous landing designed to support a broader offensive.
Films like Battle of Jangsari, and why
The Front Line
shared korean war setting, gritty combat drama, and focus on inexperienced soldiers under extreme battlefield pressure
Saving Private Ryan
shared historical war-film scope, brutal military realism, and young soldiers confronting a seemingly impossible mission
Taegukgi
shared korean war history, large-scale combat spectacle, and emotionally charged sacrifice among soldiers
Pearl Harbor
shared patriotic war melodrama, historical military conflict, and emphasis on comradeship amid chaotic combat
Movie Details
- Directors
- Kwak Kyung-taek, Kim Tae-hun
- Release Date
- 2019-09-25
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (98)
Cast
- Kim Myung-min
- Minho
- Kim Sung-cheol
- Kim In-kwon
- Kwak Si-yang
- Lee Jae-wook
- Jang Ji-gun
- Lee Ho-jung
- Dong Bang-woo
- George Eads
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Battle of Jangsari about?
- A grim Korean War drama follows barely trained student soldiers sent on a strategically vital landing against overwhelming odds.
- What is Battle of Jangsari like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Battle of Jangsari as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Battle of Jangsari violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Battle of Jangsari as graphic.
- What did critics think of Battle of Jangsari?
- Critics broadly recognized the film's forceful opening, accessible character introductions, and grotesque depiction of combat, while finding its later plotting contrived and overly melodramatic.
- Which films are like Battle of Jangsari?
- Films with a similar feel include The Front Line, Saving Private Ryan, Taegukgi, and Pearl Harbor.
- How long is Battle of Jangsari?
- Battle of Jangsari runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Battle of Jangsari?
- In United States, Battle of Jangsari streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
