Silmido
실미도
“A Forbidden History Now Breaks It Deep Silence.”
Synopsis
On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.
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Silmido (실미도) - Main Trailer with English SubtitlesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-28
Top Cast
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Sul Kyung-gu
Kang In-chan
Ahn Sung-ki
Jae-hyun
Huh Joon-ho
Sergeant Jo
Jung Jae-young
Sang-pil
Im Won-hee
Won-hee
Kang Shin-il
Geun-jae
Kang Seong-jin
Chan-seok
Lee Jeong-heon
Sergeant Park
Uhm Tae-woong
Won-sang
Lee Jong-mun
Jeong-hun
Kim Kang-woo
Min-ho
Jo Min-jun
Ji-hwan
Lee Seung-cheol
Lee Byeong-ho
Ryoo Je-seung
Je-seung
Won Woong-jae
Sang-min
Cho Jae-wan
Jeong-seob
Lee Hyo-jeong
Director Oh
Lee Sang-hong
Jae-yong
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kang Woo-suk
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Hee-jae
- Original Score
- Cho Young-wuk, Han Jae-gwon
- Original Title
- 실미도
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Hanmac Films, Cinema Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kang Woo-suk
Kim Hee-jae
Cho Young-wuk, Han Jae-gwon
Kim Sung-bok
Ko Im-pyo
Jonathan Kim, Kang Woo-suk, Lee Min-ho
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Hee-jae
Writer
Kang Woo-suk
Director
Jonathan Kim
Producer
Kang Woo-suk
Producer
Kim Sung-bok
Director of Photography
Jeong Eun-jeong
Production Design
Lee Min-ho
Producer
Sin Seung-hui
Costume Design
Ko Im-pyo
Editor
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Han Jae-gwon
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silmido
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What is Silmido about?
On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.
Who directed Silmido?
Silmido was directed by Kang Woo-suk.
Who stars in Silmido?
The principal cast of Silmido includes Sul Kyung-gu, Ahn Sung-ki, Huh Joon-ho, Jung Jae-young, Im Won-hee.
When was Silmido released and how long is it?
Silmido was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Silmido?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silmido was composed by Cho Young-wuk, Han Jae-gwon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silmido?
Silmido holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).