Marine Battleground

Marine Battleground

NR 1963 · 110 min · ★ 7.1 · War, Drama

A division of marines survive a battle with the Chinese army but find themselves stranded without contact on the wrong side of the front.

Directed by Lee Man-hee · Written by Jan Guk-jin

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