Discover the magic of Dongmakgol! Filmmaker Park Kwang Hyeon makes a stunning directorial debut with
Welcome To Dongmakgol,
a touching tale of war and peace! During the Korean War, a platoon of North Korean soldiers are attacked with only Commander
Lee (Jung Jae Young, from
Someone Special), Private Jang (Im Ha Ryong,
Arahan) and kid soldier Taek Ki (Ryoo
Deok Hwan) surviving the carnage. After meeting a beautiful young girl named Yeo Il (Kang Hye Jung, from
Old Boy),
the soldiers follow her back to her village, an Eden-like place known as Dongmakgol.
In this town that time forgot, the locals carry on with their lives, completely oblivious to the fact that the Korean War
has been raging on for the last couple of years. Due to their ignorance of the political situation, the villagers see nothing
wrong with welcoming two South Korean soldiers, Lieutenant Pyo (Shin Ha Kyun, from Save the Green Planet) and a cowardly
medic (Seo Jae Gyung, from Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring). Adding an international flavor to the mix is
Captain Smith (Steve Taschler), an American pilot forced to make an emergency landing in the mythical Dongmakgol. After an
intense confrontation that causes the destruction of the village's prized warehouse, the bitter rivals decide to put their
differences aside for the time being, until they can help make up for the loss.
Although initially confused by the villagers attitudes toward life, the soldiers soon realize that they have found a paradise,
a safe haven from the world of guns, bombs, and tanks. By interacting with these plain-spoken rural folks, the soldiers' ideas
of patriotism and war suddenly get subverted, as they embrace the more peaceful outlook demonstrated by the inhabitants of
Dongmakgol. But with the death and destruction of the outside world soon encroaching on the peaceful village of Dongmakgol,
can these bitter enemies band together to protect the people that have given them a second chance at life? Based on the play
by Jang Jin and featuring a wonderful score by Joe Hisaishi, Welcome To Dongmakgol is a heartwarming, deeply moving
motion picture, full of unforgettable imagery and heartfelt sentiment!
DVD FEATURES:
- Language(s): Korean
- Subtitle(s): English, Korean
- Special Feature(s): Director + Cast Commentaries
