How come... weīre retreating without fighting?
Jang-Dan, near the 38th parallel December 1950
Line up, line up!
Staff Sergeant LEE Jin-tae
Youīre awarded the Medal of Honor for your actions
in Pyongyang your remarkable bravery and actions at many battles
and for going beyond the call of duty
īDecember1st 1950 President RYEE Syng-manī
Staff Sergeant Lee Jin-tae!
Congratulations youīve finally made it!
Thank you!
This should have been a formal occasion, Sorry
1st battalion, proceed to the 3rd rendezvous site
2nd, 3rd and 4th battalions
to the 5th rendezvous point
Be at your locations by 18:00 hours tomorrow
All forces will be reorganized there
Now youīll go to your assembly areas
Dismiss
See you at the next site
- Sir, may l have a word with you? - Go ahead
Sir, itīs about my younger brother
līll make an official request
with the division commander
Thank you, sir
līm afraid weīll be pushed down to Seoul
līm afraid weīre going further to the south, across Nakdong
You know where Jin-seok is?
He left a minute ago
- By himself? - Yes
He said he was going to see your mom
She is sick
- Get on quick! - Letīs go!
Mom!
Jin-seok!
Young-shin!
Jin-seok...
Thank God, Youīre alive
This isnīt a dream, is it?
līm on my way to reassemble
l ran into Yong-seok He said mom is sick
Sheīs feeling much better now Sheīs back at work
How is Jin-tae? Why didnīt he come?
Heīs fine Heīs really busy right now
Thatīs good Mother is so worried
Are you KlM Young-shin?
Yes, l am but?
Come with me Youīre under investigation
For what?
What?
- Whatīs this, who the hell are you? - Jin-seok!
- Tell me what this is about - Step away!
Stop! Stop right there!
Shoot if you dare Put her on
Put the son of a bitch on! Check if heīs a communist
Young-guk, go home! Donīt follow me!
Get off!
- Young-shin, Young-shin! - Jin-seok, Jin-seok!
What is this place?
This is where we investigate commies like Young-shin!
Youīre making a mistake
Weīll see about that
Get in there!
LEE Jung-ja, JUNG Kook-sup KlM Young-shin
Get up!
Aim!
Donīt even think about it
Letīs not hurt each other
Get up, Young-shin
Jin-tae...
Where is Jin-seok?
He was taken into the front building
Whatīs going on?
They just said l was under investigation and took me here
Weīre executing traitors according to the law
l donīt care what youīre doing
- līm taking her - Then youīre a commie, too!
- l donīt think so! - KlM Young-shin, 23
signed up for the communist party on June 23
We have her signature!
l did it only for food l didnīt know what it was!
She worked for the communist party 35 times
And participated in numerous communist rallies!
We were starving l have to get food somehow!
The South Korean government gave us nothing!
Shut up! You step away
- Donīt be stupid - Youīre dead, too
Touch her youīre all dead!
This is the last warning Step aside
Donīt move!
Or you wonīt walk out of here in piece
Do you know what you are doing?
līm stopping you from killing innocent people
Get her out of here!
You wanna save a whore?
She was with every single North Korean officer!
Shut your damn mouth before līll blow it off!
Thatīs why she isnīt fleeing
- Thatīs not true - Donīt pretend you donīt know
- ltīs no use denying it - No, thatīs a lie
- Go now! - Last warning
lf you take her out of here you two are commies too
No, Jin-tae
Jin-tae, believe me
Get the hell out of here! Bring them out and go!
- Now! - Stop right there!
Young-shin!
Young-shin, hold on!
Hold on, Young-shin!
You... still have the handkerchief
You donīt know... how much l missed you
l... didnīt do anything shameful, Believe me
Nothing, Jin-tae
Young-shin!
l canīt die now...
How can l die now?
Our young brothers...
people...
Jin-tae...
Young-shin!
Young-shin...
Young-shin!
Why did you question her?
You know you killed her
you killed her, you...
You killed her you murderer...
You shot members of the Anti-communist Federation?
The Medal of honor doesnīt give you the right to shoot anyone
How can we fight this war with screw ups like you?
What happen to contact with the headquarters?
līm still trying, sir
How can we hold out for 72 hours with those losers!
Send my brother home!
My former commander promised to
What kind of bullshit is this?
You earn a damn medal and your brother is discharged?
You only have to report it
l donīt believe this!
l donīt give a shit what he promised you!
You think this is a business deal or something?
He started it
How dare you talk back?
Think of what youīve done!
Lock him up!
What a waste of Medals!
Urgent message from the 1st company!
Put him in the cell!
l donīt give a shit about the order. Just retreat!
līll take responsibility All companies, retreat!
God damn!
- Open the cell - Youīre crazy!
Give the order!
Those commies will kill you first
l only want my brother out
Not until we finish examining your heads first
Give the order, Now!
One more thing... the hostages...
Burn them!
- Change that order! - Put the gun away
- l said, change the order! - This is an order, Remove the gun!
Change the order!
Burn the warehouse down itīs an order!
Medic! Medic!
Open the door!
Jin-seok...
Let go, you bastards līm the chief
Military Hospital, Tae-Jeon South Korea, July 1951
Jin-seok!
You look well
Thanks, You saved my life
l thought l was dead in that cell
l did too when you got shot as we were coming out
Someone up there likes you
- When do you get out of here? - Next week
How nice to be discharged!
l bet your mom needs your help
This damn war should be over
The battle around the 38th parallel is still bloody
Everyday so many lives are lost but we canīt take any ground
l bought them on my way
Thank you again
And... your brother sent...
This letter home... but it was returned to the camp
You keep this
l doubt he retreated then
līve searched everywhere, but...
l donīt want to know
- l donīt care - PFC Lee Jin-seok!
Youīre wanted in the counseling room
Thank you
Our decorated hero turned into a communist
ltīs a serious problem for us and a good propaganda tool for them
At first we didnīt believe it
But his fiancee was executed as a communist
That must have affected him
He doesnīt know what communism or democracy is
Then how come he turned into a communist!
He wouldnīt have done this lf he thought of his family
l suppose there must be a reason
You, too are a suspect, unless you give us a good explanation
l donīt care about Jin-tae
The Jin-tae l knew was just an innocent shoeshine boy...
who loved his family especially his brother
The one whoīs got the medal and leads īFlag unitī...
He is not my brother
What happened to Jin-tae?
l was questioned, too
You had lunch?
How can you eat right now?
Unthinkable!
We expected him to become a captive, but
how can he become a communist?
After seeing his fiancee shot to death and then...
He must have thought that you were killed in the fire
He loved you so much
l donīt care about him
Heīs crazy about medals
they must have offered him a good post!
Maybe the damn commies
Offered him a better post!
You see?
Dear Mother l miss you every day
Please stay well until we get back
And donīt worry about Jin-seok l will definitely keep Jin-seok safe
War is tough but Jin-seok is doing fine, donīt worry
Please say hello to Young-shin
When līm back home
līll make you happier l promise
Be careful in this cold weather
ltīs very cold
Take care of yourself, mom
All these patients came from
the battle near the 38th parallel
Your are crazy to go back there
How can you be sure that youīll even find him?
Youīll be discharged in a week Think about your mom!
Please listen to me, Jin-seok!
See you soon
Youīve to take care of Young-shinīs brother and sisters!
Jin-seok! PFC LEE Jin-seok!
Take care, you bastard!
We attack up the middle of hills 931 and 851 dividing them
Then battalions 1 and 2 flank the hills from both directions
As l said before in this strategy
We have to take out
īFlag unitī at all costs!
Donīt forget weīve moved the operation up 1 day
A question?
When will PFC Lee join the mission?
Heīll sit this one out
Since the Americans moved the attack up 24 hours
thereīs no time
Heīll speak over the microphone
- Sir! - What is it?
līm LEE Jin-taeīs brother
ltīs an honor to meet the brother of the traitor!
Unless he sees me, he wonīt believe itīs me
l have to go
We start the attack in an hour
Thereīs not enough time
lf he sees l am alive heīll come back for sure!
- Please let me go - Out of the question!
Sir, please!
Answer me one question
ls this for your country or your brother?
Just read the script over the speaker
40 minutes to go!
No enemy movements detected, sir!
F-86 Sabres are standing
by Artillery units are standing by
- Loyalty! - Loyalty!
- Where is the script? - ltīs not been delivered yet
We thought the Headquarters would give it to us
Wait a moment
Check personal arms, a dagger grenades, extra magazines
- To position! - To position!
- One, two, four, eight, six - one, two, four...
931 Highland move military power
K-9 Osan first arrival formation landing begun
Military power and all present stationing complete
Sir, PFC Lee is running toward the enemy unit
- Whatīs going on? - He just surrendered
What? Surrendered?
lf you lie, youīre dead Why are you here?
l came here to see my brother
The leader of īFlag unitī
- What! - Please let me see him
līll kill you if youīre lying
Check it out
A yellow dog is here saying heīs the brother of mother owl
Confirm
- Let me talk to him! - Confirm
- He doesnīt know līm alive! - Shut up!
Negative Says his brother is dead
Please, let me talk!
Jin-tae, itīs me Jin-seok!
Youīre a damn spy Whatīs your mission?
Spit it out before l blow your head off!
Let me talk to him
Heīll know itīs me
Stop screwing with me!
- līm begging you! - What are you here for!
- Oh, please! - Speak up!
- līm begging you - Sir!
Weīve got an order to bring him to the security unit
Get him out of here!
Dear fellow North Korean citizens despite months of struggle
our army is stil holding on strong
- How far away is īFlag unitī? - Ask the security!
Reckless behavior will only bring death
Alert! Air attack!
- Hurry up, letīs go! - Youīre Goddamn crazy!
Where is īFlag unitī?
Fix bayonet! Fix bayonet!
Where the hell are you going?
Heīs a dog from the south!
ltīs īFlag unitī!
līm gonna kill you, you crybaby
Kill īem all! Kill īem!
Son of a bitch!
Jin-tae!
You southern bastard...
- Die! - ltīs Jin-seok, Snap out of it!
Bro! līm Jin-seok!
- Wake up! - līll kill you all
Jin-tae!
Jin-tae, please! Please, brother!
Jin-tae!
Sons of bitches!
You South Korean piece of shit!
- Jin-tae, please! - State guard bastards!
Please come to your senses!
Look at me, l am Jin-seok your only brother!
- Die! - l am your brother!
Die, all you pieces of shit!
- Retreat! - Bastards
Retreat!
State guard bastards...
Jin-tae, get up!
You have to come with me!
Letīs go, we have no time!
Bro, get up! We have to go! We have to go now!
We have to get out of here
Please, get up!
Donīt you think of mom?
You have to take care of Young-shinīs grave!
You promised many things!
You canīt die here!
You have to live to see me go to college, come on!
- Jin-seok? - Jin-tae!
Youīre really alive
Go!
No, Jin-tae! l wonīt go alone
- Just go - No way!
- Get up and come with me - Listen
l will surrender and come home after the war
l was making shoes līd give to you when you go to college
l havenīt finished them so l wonīt die, Hurry!
- l wonīt! - l am okay
- Do as l told you, go! - l wontī go without you
- Go! - Letīs go, we must go together
Then both of us will die
- No! - Listen to me!
Look at me, Believe me
l found this after the fire
Give it to me... when we meet again
You have to come back...
You have to come back!
You promised... to come back and finish the shoes...
But what are you doing here?
līve waited for so long!
What happened to your promise?
Say something!
Please say something...
līve been waiting to see for 50 years!
Please say something
l shouldnīt have left you alone back then!
Jin-tae...
Jin-tae!
Jin-seok!
Jin-seok Letīs go to get some water
Go!
How have you been?
We are going back to school, yīknow
- School? - l canīt wait to go to school
- How about you? - Me too, of course