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Welcome to Dongmakgol

2005Movie2 h 13 min

84
GreatGoodWatch score
84
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in 1950. Soldiers from both the North and South, as well as an American pilot, find themselves in a secluded and naively idealistic village, its residents unaware of the outside world, including the war.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Directed by
Bae Jong
Music by
Joe Hisaishi

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Facts

August 4, 2005 · 2 h 13 min · Violence

Released
August 4, 2005
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
English
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

No Heroes In War, Vertigo Effect, Bittersweet Ending +9

Q&A

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Where can I stream Welcome to Dongmakgol?

In the United States, Welcome to Dongmakgol streams on Rakuten Viki, and it is free with ads on The Roku, AsianCrush, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Welcome to Dongmakgol worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%).

Is Welcome to Dongmakgol okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Welcome to Dongmakgol make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Is Welcome to Dongmakgol good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Welcome to Dongmakgol a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$34 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.

Is Welcome to Dongmakgol in English?

KoreanEnglish

No, it was made in Korean, with some English.