My Way

"They met as enemies, but fate brought them together."

2011 2h 17m KO

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 467

DramaActionHistoryWar

Synopsis

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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.

“They met as enemies, but fate brought them together.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kang Je-kyu
Writers: Kang Je-kyu, Kim Byung-In, Na Hyun
Languages: Korean, Japanese, Russian, German, Mandarin, English
Countries: South Korea

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MONEY

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Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 6 languages: Korean, Japanese, Russian, German, Mandarin, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kang Je-kyu, shot by Lee Mo-gae. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lee Dong-jun. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Park Gok-ji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri and Fan Bingbing carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They met as enemies, but fate brought them together.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kang Je-kyu directs. Lee Mo-gae behind the camera. Lee Dong-jun scores. Park Gok-ji cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean, Japanese, Russian, German, Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 6 languages: Korean, Japanese, Russian, German, Mandarin, English.
4Directed by Kang Je-kyu, shot by Lee Mo-gae. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lee Dong-jun. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Park Gok-ji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri and Fan Bingbing carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They met as enemies, but fate brought them together.".
9IMDB entry: tt1606384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lee Mo-gae
Original score: Lee Dong-jun
Editing: Park Gok-ji
Production design: Cho Keun-hyun
Costume design: Kim Jung-won
Makeup / hair: Lee Hee-eun
VFX supervisor: Daniel Son
Sound: Kim Chang-sub
Stunt coordinator: Park Ju-chun
Runtime: 137 min · 2h 17m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,500,000
Box office: $16,653,488
Return: 65% of budget
Original language: KO
Certification (US): R
IMDB: My Way (2011)

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deepkino2025-09-17
★ 7/10
The cinematographer has done a magnificent job! Despite numerous location changes, the film maintains a perfect harmony throughout, aided by meticulous editing and seamless transitions that avoid confusing the viewer. It is inspired by the true story as they say.

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