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Silmido (2003)

Original title: 실미도

2003-12-24 · 2h 15m · KO
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A Forbidden History Now Breaks It Deep Silence.

On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.

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Kang Woo-sukDirectorKim Hee-jaeWriter
Budget
$8M

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Top billed cast

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Sul Kyung-guSul Kyung-guKang In-chanAhn Sung-kiAhn Sung-kiCommandantHuh Joon-hoHuh Joon-hoSergeant JoJung Jae-youngJung Jae-youngSang-pilIm Won-heeIm Won-heeWon-heeKang Shin-ilKang Shin-ilGeun-jaeKang Seong-jinKang Seong-jinChan-seokKim Kang-wooKim Kang-wooMin-hoJo Min-junJo Min-junJi-hwanLee Seung-cheolLee Seung-cheolLee Byeong-hoJung Yu-miJung Yu-miStudentSooyoung ChoiSooyoung Choi

Keywords

PrisonIslandSpyIncheonKorean armyInter-korean relations

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · WarTheme affinityPrison · Island · SpyDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongEmotional intensityWarDirector preference261314

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Frequently asked questions about Silmido

What is Silmido about?

On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.

How long is Silmido?

Silmido has a runtime of 135 minutes.