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CriticCrunch has 3 Gong Hyung-jin titles in its catalog, ranked by quality percentile. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War.
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When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
Dir. Kang Je-kyu · With Jang Dong-gun, Won Bin, Lee Eun-ju

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.
Dir. Lee Chang-dong · With Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin
After losing both her parents, Failan emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. Once she reaches Korea, she finds out that her relatives have moved to Canada well over a year ago. Desperate to stay and make a living in Korea, Failan is forced to have an arranged marriage through a match-making agency.
Dir. Song Hae-sung · With Choi Min-sik, Cecilia Cheung, Son Byung-ho