Empire of the Sun vs Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.5/10 for Empire of the Sun). Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War is the shorter watch at 2h 28m compared with 2h 33m. Empire of the Sun is the older of the two (1987 against 2004). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of the Sun
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War| Empire of the Sun | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 2h 28m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Kang Je-kyu |
| Main cast | Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Ben Stiller, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano | Jang Dong-gun, An Kil-kang, Lee Eun-ju, Cho Won-hee, Jo Yoon-hee |
Synopsis
Empire of the Sun
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
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