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71: Into the Fire

2010 · 120 min

A harrowing, visceral war drama that immerses you in the desperate, doomed stand of young soldiers, leaving you moved and somber.

Directed by: John H. Lee
Genres: War
Starring: Kwon Sang-woo, Choi Seung-hyun, Kim Seung-woo

Tagline: The day that courage came of age.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: John H. Lee
Genres: War
Starring: Kwon Sang-woo, Choi Seung-hyun, Kim Seung-woo

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
war
coming-of-age
grief
betrayal
Places: school
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Humour	1
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Complexity	5
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: war
Directed by: John H. Lee
Written by: John H. Lee, Chung Tae-won, Lee Man-hee
Starring: Kwon Sang-woo, Choi Seung-hyun, Kim Seung-woo, Cha Seung-won, Kim Hye-seong, Ku Sung-hwan, Shin Hyun-tak, Mun Jae-won
Music: Lee Dong-jun
Cinematography: Choi Chan-min
Runtime: 120 min
Country: South Korea
Languages: English, Korean

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