Silmido 2003
“A Forbidden History Now Breaks It Deep Silence.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Director
- Kang Woo-suk
- Networks
- Hanmac Films, Cinema Service
- Where to Stream
- U-NEXT
What is Silmido?
Silmido is a film released on December 24, 2003, that falls into the action and drama genres with a runtime of two hours and fifteen minutes. On January 31, 1968, thirty-one North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 24, 2003
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- South Korea
- Studios
- Hanmac Films, Cinema Service
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 138 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~135 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Hanmac Films, Cinema Service
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Overview
Silmido is a film released on December 24, 2003, that falls into the action and drama genres with a runtime of two hours and fifteen minutes. On January 31, 1968, thirty-one North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In response, the South Korean military assembled a team of thirty-one criminals and death row inmates on the island of Silmido to carry out a suicide mission to kill Kim Il-sung and redeem their honor. The mission was ultimately cancelled, leaving the recruits frustrated. The movie is loosely based on a military uprising and a 1968 Korean Republic Army plan to assassinate the North Korean president.
Should you watch it?
“Discover the forbidden history of a secret South Korean military suicide mission on Silmido island.”
- It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s and a true story from 1968.
- It features a dramatic narrative about 31 criminals assembled to assassinate Kim Il-sung.
- It explores a forbidden history involving North Korean commandos and South Korean retaliation.
- The mission is cancelled, leaving the recruited team frustrated.
Watch it if you are interested in historical action and drama films based on real-world military events.
The film combines action and drama elements to depict a dark and sensitive military history.
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Is Silmido worth watching?
It offers an action and drama-filled look into a loosely based 1970s military uprising and a 1968 assassination plan.
What is the runtime of Silmido?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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Silmido is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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