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Lee Man-hee’s breakthrough feature, The Marines Who Never Returned, is simultaneously among his most acclaimed films and one of the greatest Korean War films ever made. Produced within 10 years of the armistice, the film centers on a squad of marines who happen across a newly orphaned girl in the battlefield, Young-hui. Taking her under their wings, the marines form a heartwarming bond with Young-hui that lifts their spirits as they take on increasingly dangerous odds. The Marines Who Never Returned was a gargantuan production with the full support of the Korean military and the use of live ammunition and explosives that lend the combat sequences a rarely achieved level of authenticity. But what elevates the film as a classic is its warmth and humor, brought to life by the heartfelt camaraderie amongst the soldiers and their newly adopted daughter.
Original Release
04/11/1963
US Release
02/01/1966
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jock Mahoney | Nick Rawlins |
Pat Yi | Nurse Young Hi Park |
Youngson Chon | Young Hi as a Child |
Dong-hwi Jang | Squad Leader |
Dae-yeob Lee | P.F.C. Ku |
Bong-seo Ku | P.F.C. Bong Ku |
David Lowe | 1st Patient |
Lloyd Kino | 2nd Patient |
George Zaima |
Directors
Writers
Kook-jin Jang, Milton Mann, Han-chul Yu
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jock Mahoney | Nick Rawlins |
Pat Yi | Nurse Young Hi Park |
Youngson Chon | Young Hi as a Child |
Dong-hwi Jang | Squad Leader |
Dae-yeob Lee | P.F.C. Ku |
Bong-seo Ku | P.F.C. Bong Ku |
David Lowe | 1st Patient |
Lloyd Kino | 2nd Patient |
George Zaima |