television program; rather this is a portrait of a culture attacked by a power attempting collectivism and repression, combined with rule in the form of a dynasty. No matter that the budget was modest; talent and effort compensates for celebrities here. The Korean actors are convincing, engage the audience, and carry the movie. Battle scenes are believable without the need for excessive computer generated imagery.Modest box office returns to date should not be surprising, considering an apparent lack of attention paid this movie by media critics, and perhaps lack of interest by a film-going public born generations after the conflict. Given multiple edits of the film in circulation, look for the subtitled version.

mission code-named "Trudy Jackson," an effort to recruit, train, send 15 South Korean soldiers behind enemy lines. The mission was actually led by an American naval officer named Eugene Clark Commander, USN - then a Lieutenant during the Korean War . Clark was aided by South Korean intelligence officers and local resistance fighters; these men would then scout the coastal section of Inchon for fortification structures, troop numbers and movements, and seaborne mines that obstructed the possibility of a UN coalition naval detachment to go ashore and eventually take the fight to the enemy. In the movie, the squad is led by South Korean Navy Lieutenant Jang Hak-Soo, a former North Korean soldier who defected to the "good guys" side due to his father being executed by his so-called "friends." Jang is played by veteran actor Lee Jung-Jae. Based on his performance, Jung-Jae can be regarded as the Korean counterpart of Lee Marvin's NO PUN INTENDED, by the way Major Reisman in "The Dirty Dozen," Steve McQueen's Army Air Force Captain Virgil Hilts a.k.a. "The Cooler King" in "The Great Escape" on the sidelines, though, watch out for that motorcycle scene! and Brad Pitt's Lieutenant Aldo Raine in "Inglourious Basterds." Not to give much information away further, but director John H. Lee might have borrowed elements from the aforementioned WWII flicks as well as, possibly, many others out there such as the likes "Saving Private Ryan" and "Schindler's List" and modified them for assimilation in the war between 2 nations divided by the 38th Parallel Line 5 to 8 years later.Lead actor details aside, though, it was the fearless squad leader Jang the soldiers that fought behind enemy lines that stole the show. The American allies, on the other hand, were just minor plot devices used to invoke a deeper dramatic feel. For instance, Liam Neeson's portrayal of the famous General Douglas MacArthur Corregidor, Philippines, "I shall return!" address, anyone? was, at best, not exactly laughable but typical of the "brawny military leader" stereotype. To make a sound analogy, Neeson's MacArthur is reminiscent of Ernest Borgnine's General Worden in "Dirty Dozen." Also, If the casting were up to me, I would pick Bruce Willis as Willis bears a nearly perfect resemblance to MacArthur!When it comes to the film's main antagonist, Lee Bum-Soo's Colonel Lim Gye-Jin would put shivers up the viewer's spine every time he is on screen. Lim is an SS officer reincarnated as a ruthless North Korean Army regimental commander. Analogically speaking, he would be a strong and, I mean 100-proof vodka and martini mix kind of strong combination of Norbert Weisser's SS Kommandant Albert Hujar in "Schindler" and Christoph Waltz's Colonel Hans Landa in "Basterds."Overall, I cannot emphasize this enough: "Operation Chromite" is one of the best Korean War movies out there. It stands shoulder to shoulder with similar ones of its kind like "Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War." The only drawback is that the crew operated in a lower budget than the figures estimated for usual war movies.Final verdict: 9/10.

the North Korean defenses. They disguise as a North Korean inspection unit to infiltrate the enemy headquarter. However, North Korean Senior Colonel Lim Gye-jin Beom- su Lee suspects of Hak-soo and does not provide the mine location to him. What will the spies do?"In-cheon sang-ryuk jak-jeon", a.k.a. "Operation Chromite", is a magnificent South Korean war film based on a true story. The dramatic story is full of action and supported by excellent screenplay, direction and performances. The conclusion is melodramatic like in many other South Korean movies, but perfect to the great story of heroism and patriotism. My vote is eight.Title Brazil : Not available

The Korean acting though stole the show. Most straight Korean movies I watch with all English subtitles end up being pretty good. They are pretty good at making movies. Their acting can get a bit dramatic at times but all in all is entertaining. I didn't know what to expect from this movie but gave it a chance cause I just enjoy watching a good movie. This one was pretty good.

intensifies as the film progresses. This is not simply an action-packed war film, though, as it has a lot of depth and emotion. We also get to know and love the characters and really root for them.The action sequences are amazing and the visuals are stunning - especially the battle scenes. This is jaw-dropping nail-biting suspense. The music was also very effective. Brace yourself, though, this is a rather emotional film.