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My Way

My Way

Drama · Action · History · 2011

During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.

Movie details

My Way

“They met as enemies, but fate brought them together.”

2011 Drama · Action · History 2h 17m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.9 / 10

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During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kang Je-kyu

Written by

Kang Je-kyu · Kim Byung-In · Na Hyun

Jang Dong-gun

Jang Dong-gun

Jun-shik

Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Tatsuo Hasegawa

Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing

Shirai

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Jong-dae

Lee Yeon-hee

Lee Yeon-hee

Eun-soo

Kim Hie-won

Kim Hie-won

Choon-bok

Oh Tae-kyung

Oh Tae-kyung

Kwang-choon

Court is in session

Put My Way on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.