View Full Version : Taegukgi - Goddamn I cried like a little bitch
Soju Gorae
05 Sep 2004, 01:52 AM
Just saw it tonight at the theaters and man did I tear-up frequently throughout the entire movie. The ending was just so tragic and yet so beautiful in showing the sacrifice a brother makes for his younger brother.
Both Won Bin and Jang Dong-Gun hit homeruns with their acting. They felt genuine and full of conviction and were the reason why my tears were pouring out like a geyser.
Official site:
www.taegukgi2004.com
Trailer:
http://www.taegukgi2004.com/pop_movie/trailer01_500k.wmv
http://210.116.113.228/movieinfo/image/poster/movie/Maxtaefilm.jpg
http://210.116.113.228/movieinfo/image/photo/Maxtaefilm07.jpg
jamisont
07 Sep 2004, 12:13 AM
Amazing movie..I just came back from watching this movie.. very touching and emotional.
Its rated R, cuz of very graphic violence scenes, but main theme of movie is anti war, and it made me realize value of freedom and family.
Hasnt anyone seen yet?
website
http://www.taegukgi2004.com
trailer.
http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2004/STUVWXYZ/TaeGukGi/trailer.html
Yahoo users view
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808583795
sangatang
07 Sep 2004, 02:48 AM
http://www.chopblock.com/film/taegukgi.cfm
otterulz
07 Sep 2004, 03:20 AM
Mods, can you please put an [R] in the title?
topcow
07 Sep 2004, 10:07 PM
Mods, can you please put an [R] in the title?
Very funny.
Soju Gorae
08 Sep 2004, 02:33 AM
Stills:
http://img4.exs.cx/img4/4963/02_1025.jpg
http://img4.exs.cx/img4/7276/04_1024.jpg
yimmy
08 Sep 2004, 04:35 AM
It's playing at a local theater down here. For those of us that don't speak Korean very well, it's got subtitles, right?
AmoebaCulture
08 Sep 2004, 08:24 AM
i still havent watched this movie yet. i dont want to buy a cheap dvd rip off the streets. i hope its still at theaters in seattle when i get back.
arsdiona
08 Sep 2004, 08:48 AM
Why is the trailer on the official site using music from "2009: Lost Memories"?
I really want to see this film. Western media has given it good reviews, too.
Soju Gorae
09 Sep 2004, 02:02 AM
I'm assuming when they cut the trailer, the score was still unfinished and they had to use a temp track for it.
The 2009 score is definitely generic crap. The real original score for Taegukgi is amazing.
Can listen to the entire OST here:
http://music.bugs.co.kr/Info/album.asp?album=20086
Definitely recommend the following tracks - 13, 7, 22, 23, 24, 8, 12
arsdiona
09 Sep 2004, 03:18 AM
I'm assuming when they cut the trailer, the score was still unfinished and they had to use a temp track for it.
The 2009 score is definitely generic crap. The real original score for Taegukgi is amazing.
Can listen to the entire OST here:
http://music.bugs.co.kr/Info/album.asp?album=20086
Definitely recommend the following tracks - 13, 7, 22, 23, 24, 8, 12
Yeah, the 2009 soundtrack was so generic you could almost tell what sort of notes were coming up on the first listen. The composer was trying too hard to create some sort of Hans Zimmer-esque, sprawling, epic theme and it resembled the 'Gladiator' theme a bit too closely for my liking.
Are the tracks on that site available for download? Where do I click? *is not Korean so can't navigate the site*
jamisont
09 Sep 2004, 04:35 AM
It's playing at a local theater down here. For those of us that don't speak Korean very well, it's got subtitles, right?
yes it does but its kinda hard to read, and changes fast at times.
Soju Gorae
09 Sep 2004, 04:56 AM
Yeah, the 2009 soundtrack was so generic you could almost tell what sort of notes were coming up on the first listen. The composer was trying too hard to create some sort of Hans Zimmer-esque, sprawling, epic theme and it resembled the 'Gladiator' theme a bit too closely for my liking.
Are the tracks on that site available for download? Where do I click? *is not Korean so can't navigate the site*
Click on the little headphone icon.
cosmicbutthairs
09 Sep 2004, 06:50 PM
i still havent watched this movie yet. i dont want to buy a cheap dvd rip off the streets. i hope its still at theaters in seattle when i get back.
Thats funny cause I did buy a cheap dvd rip and the subtitles are from xmen the movie
"MAGNETO HAS ATTACKED THE WHITE HOUSE!!":eek:
I was laughing my ass off
cha doo ri
09 Sep 2004, 09:00 PM
is this better than shilmido?
jamisont
09 Sep 2004, 10:56 PM
is this better than shilmido?
mucho mucho better!
Soju Gorae
10 Sep 2004, 12:33 PM
Silmido was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. No exaggerations here. Thought it was terrible.
jamisont
11 Sep 2004, 01:54 AM
Silmido was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. No exaggerations here. Thought it was terrible.
well on quality of movie, silmido is well below average in western standard IMO, but that movie had unique story line you wont find anywhere else. I think that was reason why that movie got popular in S.Korea.
jamisont
11 Sep 2004, 05:13 AM
BOA's theme song for Tae Guk Gi
http://mplay.donga.com/dkbnews/2004/07/!we.asf
the_13th_redneck
11 Sep 2004, 02:17 PM
Yes I watched it but I managed to hold my feelings back.
There was one girl who was dragged to the washroom by her friends and she was crying uncontrollably.
But the movie's simply a heck of a lot more personal for us than anything the Americans would make.
Remember there is a 6.25 memorial that has a bronze statue of a North Korean and South Korean soldier hugging. The story is that they were brothers seperated during the conflict and by chance met each other while fighting for opposite sides. Also in the statue neither are carrying rifles (I think) because they had thrown them down. The final part of the movie I believe is based on this statue which was apparently based on multiple true stories.
I brought an American friend who's got an adopted sister from Korea along to watch the movie.