The Front Line

The Front Line

Last battle of the Korean War.

Directed by Jang Hoon

Produced by TPS Company, A-Po Films

2011133 min7.2 / 10

A grim, tension-filled war drama about the futility and human cost of a meaningless final battle during the Korean War's ceasefire.

In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations. The ownership of this small patch of land would swap multiple times each day. Kang is dispatched to the front line in order to investigate the tacit case that’s been happening there.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Front Line violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Front Line sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Front Line easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Front Line end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Front Line scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

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58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

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Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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