The Continent in Flames

The Continent in Flames

1965 · 105 min · Action, War, Western

The activities of a group of Korean independence fighters in Mongolia, who try to steal a valuable item from the Japanese Army.

Directed by Lee Yong-ho · Written by Jang Sa-gong

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