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The Long Way Home

2015·Movie
1h 51min
IMDb6.5

Where to watch

FilmzieOnDemandKoreaKocowaMometuTubi TV

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What's your score?

Your score

The Long Way Home fingerprint

High energy, funny.

Energy

Spectacular and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Spectacle8
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Cathartic

  • Catharsis7
  • Pathos6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Dark Humor6

World

War and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

COMPLETE THE MISSION TO END THE WAR!

Nam-bok, a middle-aged South Korean farmer is conscripted and assigned a mission to deliver a classified military document that may decide the fate of the war. After losing it while under attack from the enemy, he then faces a teenage North Korean soldier named Yeong-gwang who happens to acquire the secret document on his way to the North.
Korean WarBuddy FilmSlapstick HumorPropagandaComedicHeartfeltAnti-WarSurvivalMilitary Action

Crew

Directed by:
Chun Sung-il
Written by:
Chun Sung-il, Kim Ik-ro
Produced by:
Cha Won-chun, Im Yeong-ho, Kang Min-gyu
Composed by:
Lee Seung-yeop, Park Yong-ki, Yim Dong-seok

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Long Way Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Long Way Home legally?

FilmzieOnDemandKoreaKocowaMometuTubi TV

The Long Way Home is included with a subscription to Kocowa in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Filmzie, OnDemandKorea, and Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Long Way Home worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Long Way Home rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Long Way Home?

1 h 51 min

The Long Way Home runs 1 h 51 min.

What language is The Long Way Home in?

Korean

It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.

In how many countries can I watch The Long Way Home?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Long Way Home in 95 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Long Way Home use?

An Immigrant's TaleBadass IsraeliBlade-of-Grass CutBookendsFor Doom the Bell TollsGornThe Ken Burns EffectStock FootageScenery GornNarratorTalking HeadsYour Terrorists Are Our Freedom Fighters

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for The Long Way Home, including An Immigrant's Tale, Badass Israeli, Blade-of-Grass Cut.