The Marines Who Never Returned (1963)
- Original title
- 돌아오지 않는 해병
- Directed by
- Lee Man-hee
- Genre
- war film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
South Korean marines fight in a brutal battle during the Korean War. The film follows their struggle and sacrifice in a desperate combat situation.
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What happens
The Marines Who Never Returned (Korean: 돌아오지 않는 해병; RR: Doraoji anneun haebyeong), also known as Marines Are Gone, is a 1963 South Korean film directed by Lee Man-hee. It was released in the U.S. in 1966 as Marine Battleground. For this film, Lee was given the Best Director award at the third Grand Bell Awards ceremony in 1964. The film was also given the awards for Best Sound and Best Cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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