My Way
마이웨이
“They met as enemies, but fate brought them together.”
Synopsis
During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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MY WAY - US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-06
Top Cast
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Jang Dong-gun
Jun-shik
Joe Odagiri
Tatsuo Hasegawa
Fan Bingbing
Shirai
Kim In-kwon
Jong-dae
Lee Yeon-hee
Eun-soo
Kim Hie-won
Choon-bok
Oh Tae-kyung
Kwang-choon
Kwak Jung-wook
Min-woo
Kim Si-hoo
Tsukamoto
Cheon Ho-jin
Jun-shik's Father
Taro Yamamoto
Noda
Manabu Hamada
Mukai
Shingo Tsurumi
Takakura
Isao Natsuyagi
Tatsuo's Grandfather
Shiro Sano
Tatsuo's Father
Kumi Nakamura
Tatsuo's Mother
Kim In-woo
Yamada
Do Ji-han
Teenage Jun-shik
Release History & Theatrical Window
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 20, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.65x
-$8.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kang Je-kyu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kang Je-kyu, Kim Byung-In, Na Hyun
- Original Score
- Lee Dong-jun
- Original Title
- 마이웨이
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Japanese, Russian, German, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $25.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.7M
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Directors, SK Planet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kang Je-kyu
Kang Je-kyu, Kim Byung-In, Na Hyun, Hwang In-ho
Lee Dong-jun
Lee Mo-gae, Peter Degerfeldt
Park Gok-ji
Song Min-gyu, Kang Je-kyu, Miky Lee, Kim Yong-hwa
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Mo-gae
Director of Photography
Kang Je-kyu
Director
Kang Je-kyu
Screenplay
Song Min-gyu
Producer
Kim Jung-won
Costume Design
Lee Dong-jun
Original Music Composer
Park Gok-ji
Editor
Kim Byung-In
Screenplay
Cho Keun-hyun
Production Design
Na Hyun
Screenplay
Kang Je-kyu
Producer
Young-woo Han
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel Son
Visual Effects Supervisor
Oleg Botin
Stunt Coordinator
Park Ju-chun
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Way
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Way about?
During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.
Who directed My Way?
My Way was directed by Kang Je-kyu.
Who stars in My Way?
The principal cast of My Way includes Jang Dong-gun, Joe Odagiri, Fan Bingbing, Kim In-kwon, Lee Yeon-hee.
When was My Way released and how long is it?
My Way was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Way?
My Way had a reported production budget of $25.5M and grossed $16.7M at the worldwide box office (0.65 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for My Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Way was composed by Lee Dong-jun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Way?
My Way holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).