Silmido (2003)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 15min
- Action, Drama
- 24 Dec 2003 (South Korea)
- Movie
Based on a true story of 1968 Korean Republic Army plan to assassinate North Korean president Kim Il-Sung. 31 criminals and death row inmates are recruited into secret training on the island of Silmi; for two years they are subjected to...
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- 7 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Ahn Sung-ki | ... |
Commandant
(as Sung-kee Ahn)
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| Sol Kyung-gu | ... |
Kang In-chan
(as Kyung-gu Sol)
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| Huh Joon-ho | ... |
Sergeant Jo
(as Jun-ho Heo)
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| Jeong Jae-yeong | ... |
(as Jae-yeong Jeong)
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Kang Seong-jin | ... |
(as Seong-jin Kang)
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Won-hui Lim |
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| Kang Shin-il |
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Jeong-heon Lee |
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Gi-seong Jeong |
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| Kim Kang-woo | ... |
(as Kang-woo Kim)
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| Uhm Tae-woong | ... |
Won-Sang
(as Tae-woong Eom)
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| Im Won-hee |
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Won Woong-jae | ... |
Sang-min
(as Woong-jae Won)
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Jeong Yu-mi | ... |
(as Yu-mi Jeong)
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| Jung Yu-mi |
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Directed by
| Kang Woo-suk | ||
Written by
| Hie-jae Kim | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Cornelia Azzopardi Schellmann | ... | line producer: Malta |
| Jonathan Kim | ... | producer |
| Min-Ho Lee | ... | line producer |
| Thomas Leong | ... | consulting producer |
| Johnny J PARK | ... | line producer |
| Kang Woo-suk | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jae-kwon Han | ||
| Ji-soo Lee | ||
Cinematography by
| Sung-Bok Kim | ||
Editorial Department
| Jae-Min Han | ... | film telecine |
| Yong-gi Lee | ... | colorist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Doo-hong Jung | ... | martial arts director |
Music Department
| Seung-Hyun Choi | ... | music editor |
| Cho Young-wuk | ... | music supervisor (as Jo Yeong-wook) |
Additional Crew
| Mark Caruana | ... | tank supervisor: Malta |
| Simon Sansone | ... | local production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinema Service (2003) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Toei Company (Japan) (theatrical)
- Europa Filmes (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Busan Film Commission (film commision)
- HFR (dailies)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on a true story of 1968 Korean Republic Army plan to assassinate North Korean president Kim Il-Sung. 31 criminals and death row inmates are recruited into secret training on the island of Silmi; for two years they are subjected to maximum mental and physical abuse before the mission is cancelled and the unit terminated. Written by kwedgwood@hotmail.com |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $30,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie is based on actual events. After North Korean commandos tried to assassinate South Korean President Park Chung Hee in 1968, the Southern Government set up a unit to kill North Korean President Kim Il Sung. The unit was made up of prisoners sentenced to death for various offenses. During their preparation, the South Koreans scrapped the idea; contrary to what is stated in the film, though, it is unknown what happened next, only that the unit eventually mutinied. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the film, the photo of the soldier's mother misses a piece in the upper right corner. A few moments later we see the photo again, but this time it misses a piece in the lower left corner. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Fly High (2011). See more » |