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71: Into the Fire

71: Into the Fire

War · 2010

In August 1950, waiting for UN troops to arrive, the South Korean army assembled to protect Nakdong River. Only 71 student-soldiers are left behind to guard the city of Pohang. Now they are on a mission to defend the country from North Korean troops.

Movie details

71: Into the Fire

“The day that courage came of age.”

2010 War 2h 0m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

In August 1950, waiting for UN troops to arrive, the South Korean army assembled to protect Nakdong River. Only 71 student-soldiers are left behind to guard the city of Pohang. Now they are on a mission to defend the country from North Korean troops.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John H. Lee

Written by

Lee Man-hee · Chung Tae-won · John H. Lee

Kwon Sang-woo

Kwon Sang-woo

Ku Kap-jo

Choi Seung-hyun

Choi Seung-hyun

Oh Jang-beom

Kim Seung-woo

Kim Seung-woo

Kang Seok-dae

Cha Seung-won

Cha Seung-won

Park Moo-rang

Kim Hye-seong

Kim Hye-seong

Yong-man

Ku Sung-hwan

Ku Sung-hwan

Nam-sik

Shin Hyun-tak

Shin Hyun-tak

Dal-young

Court is in session

Put 71: Into the Fire on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.