Red Scarf (1964)

Original title

빨간 마후라

Directed by

Shin Sang-ok

Genre

drama film, action film, war film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

South Korean fighter pilots fly dangerous missions in the Korean War. The film focuses on their courage and rivalry in the air.

patriotictensenostalgicdramaticspiritedsuspensefulbombasticthrilling

What happens

Red Scarf (Korean: 빨간 마후라), also known as Red Muffler and Operation Air Raid-Red Muffler, is a 1964 South Korean aviation war film set during the Korean War. Headlined by stars Shin Young-kyun, Choi Eun-hee, Choi Moo-ryong some of the best known South Korean actors of their time, Red Scarf is among the most iconic of prolific director Shin Sang-ok's work, and was well received outside of South Korea. The film was made with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and is particularly well remembered for its aerial sequences; especially the final showdown between RoKAF F-86 Sabres and Korean People's Air Force MiG-15s. It inspired the 2012 action film R2B: Return to Base. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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