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71: Into the Fire

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“The day that courage came of age.”

Synopsis

In August 1950, waiting for UN troops to arrive, the South Korean army assembled to protect Nakdong River. Only 71 student-soldiers are left behind to guard the city of Pohang. Now they are on a mission to defend the country from North Korean troops.

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71 Into The Fire - Cine Asia Official Trailer (2011)Official

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-26

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

April 1, 2011

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedCommercial Hit (2.02x ROI)

Production Budget

$10.4M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$21M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

2.02x

+$10.6M net gain

Theatrical Status

Profitable

Box office tier

Budget: $10.4MWorldwide: $21M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John H. Lee
Screenplay & Story
Lee Man-hee, John H. Lee
Original Score
Lee Dong-jun
Original Title
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Country of Origin
South Korea
Spoken Languages
English, Korean
Runtime
2h 0m
Production Budget
$10.4M
Worldwide Gross
$21M
Production Studios
Taewon Entertainment, UBU Film, H Plus Communication, Lotte Entertainment, Korean Film Council, CJ Entertainment, Finecut, M-Venture Investment

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John H. Lee

Screenplay & Story

Lee Man-hee, John H. Lee, Kim Dong-woo, Chung Tae-won

Original Score & Music

Lee Dong-jun

Director of Photography

Choi Chan-min

Film Editing

Kim Chang-ju, Steve M. Choe, Kim Mi-young

Producers

Myungki Choi, Chung Tae-won, Kim Jong-hyun

Department Leadership Roster

Myungki Choi

Producer

John H. Lee

John H. Lee

Director

Lee Man-hee

Screenplay

Chung Tae-won

Chung Tae-won

Writer

John H. Lee

John H. Lee

Screenplay

Choi Chan-min

Director of Photography

Kim Tae-hun

Visual Effects Supervisor

Choi Ki-ho

Production Design

Lee Dong-jun

Lee Dong-jun

Original Music Composer

Chung Tae-won

Chung Tae-won

Producer

Kim Chang-ju

Kim Chang-ju

Editor

Steve M. Choe

Steve M. Choe

Editor

Kim Mi-young

Editor

Yang Min-hye

Costume Design

Kim Jong-hyun

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

Canada14A

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Frequently Asked Questions About 71: Into the Fire

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is 71: Into the Fire about?

In August 1950, waiting for UN troops to arrive, the South Korean army assembled to protect Nakdong River. Only 71 student-soldiers are left behind to guard the city of Pohang. Now they are on a mission to defend the country from North Korean troops.

Who directed 71: Into the Fire?

71: Into the Fire was directed by John H. Lee.

Who stars in 71: Into the Fire?

The principal cast of 71: Into the Fire includes Kwon Sang-woo, Choi Seung-hyun, Kim Seung-woo, Cha Seung-won, Kim Hye-seong.

When was 71: Into the Fire released and how long is it?

71: Into the Fire was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.

What was the box office and production budget of 71: Into the Fire?

71: Into the Fire had a reported production budget of $10.4M and grossed $21M at the worldwide box office (2.02 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).

Who composed the musical score for 71: Into the Fire?

The original motion picture soundtrack for 71: Into the Fire was composed by Lee Dong-jun.

What is the age rating and content advisory for 71: Into the Fire?

71: Into the Fire holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.