Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004 · 148 min · Director: Kang Je-kyu, Kang Je-gyu
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1950, in South Korea, shoe-shiner Jin-tae Lee and his 18-year-old old student brother, Jin-seok Lee, form a poor but happy family with their mother, Jin-tae's fiancé Young-shin Kim, and her young sisters. Jin-tae and his mother are tough workers, who sacrifice themselves to send Jin-seok to the university. When North Korea invades the South, the family escapes to a relative's house in the country, but along their journey, Jin-seok is forced to join the army to fight in the front, and Jin-tae enlists too to protect his young brother. The commander promises Jin-tae that if he gets a medal he would release his brother, and Jin-tae becomes the braver soldier in the company. Along the bloody war between brothers, the relationship of Jin-seok with his older brother deteriorates leading to a dramatic and tragic end.
Emotional fingerprint
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Drama, Action, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 35 % | 27 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 40 % | 31 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 54 % | 44 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 69 % | 59 % | 38 % | 64 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 77 % | 65 % | 40 % | 73 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 81 % | 65 % | 48 % | 76 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 66 % | 53 % | 75 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 71 % | 63 % | 44 % | 63 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 65 % | 56 % | 43 % | 58 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 76 % | 60 % | 57 % | 69 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 86 % | 66 % | 69 % | 74 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 64 % | 63 % | 73 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 79 % | 59 % | 54 % | 73 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 65 % | 60 % | 79 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 89 % | 74 % | 73 % | 83 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 82 % | 69 % | 69 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Tension | 75 % | 57 % | 48 % | 69 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Tension | 83 % | 61 % | 45 % | 80 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Empathy | 93 % | 80 % | 71 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 144′ | Sadness | 95 % | 90 % | 90 % | 40 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Old Lee Jin-seok
Jin-seok's Grandaughter
Pfc. Im
Platoon Soldier #1
Platoon Soldier #2
Battalion Commander
Platoon Leader
Yong-seok
Details
- Directed by
- Kang Je-kyu, Kang Je-gyu
- Written by
- Kang Je-kyu, Sang-don Kim, Han Ji-hoon, Kim Sang-don, Kang Je-gyu
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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