71: Into the Fire (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot
71: Into the Fire is a 2010 war film directed by John H. Lee, starring Choi Seung-hyun as Oh Jang-beom, Kim Seung-woo and Kwon Sang-woo. It runs 2 hours and earned $21 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- John H. Lee
- Genre
- War
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Taewon Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 71: Into the Fire About?
The premise of 71: Into the Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In August 1950, as United Nations forces delay their arrival, the South Korean army scrambles to hold the Nakdong River line. When regular troops withdraw, only a company of 71 student‑soldiers remains to defend the strategic port city of Pohang, confronting advancing North Korean forces and proving their bravery under fire.
71: Into the Fire Cast & Characters
Choi Seung-hyun leads the cast as Oh Jang-beom, with Kim Seung-woo as Kang Seok-dae and Kwon Sang-woo as Ku Kap-jo. Directed by John H. Lee; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director John H. Lee
- Choi Seung-hyun as Oh Jang-beom
- Kim Seung-woo as Kang Seok-dae
- Kwon Sang-woo as Ku Kap-jo
- Shin Hyun-tak as Dal-young
Also Starring in 71: Into the Fire
· 18 more- Cha Seung-won Park Moo-rang
- Ronald G. Roman Major General John H. Church
- Yeom Hye-ran Nurse
- Kim Sung-ryung Jang-beom's Mother
- David Lee McInnis Staff Sergeant Jones
- Park Seo-yeon Nurse
- Park Jin-hee Hwa-ran
- Kim Yoon-sung Pung-cheon
- Kim Hye-seong Yong-man
- Tak Te-in Wang-pyo
- Choe Min 766 Officer
- Ku Sung-hwan Nam-sik
- Yun Seung-hun Chang-woo
- Lee Jong-mun Medical Officer
- Jeong Seung-won Army Boy
- Kim Ho-won Byung-tae
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- Mun Jae-won Yong-bae
- Kim Dong-beom Jae-sun
More from John H. Lee
More films directed by John H. Lee, best-rated first: Operation Chromite, The Third Way of Love, Goodbye, Someday and A Moment to Remember.
71: Into the Fire Plot Summary
What happens in 71: Into the Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the brutal heat of the Korean War, a South Korean student named Oh Jang-beom Choi Seung-hyun is swept into a volunteer militia that fights to defend a besieged town in Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang. As the 766th Unit of the Korean People’s Army’s 5th Division overruns the city, Jang-beom is pulled into a breakout squad led by Lt. Kim Jun-Seop, and the two men endure a harrowing escape that ends with a North Korean sniper’s strike and the lieutenant’s bayonet wound. They are rescued by fellow South Koreans and reach a hospital in Pohang, where the guilt of losing his mentor devastates Jang-beom as Lt. Kim dies by his side.
Full summary
The whole story of 71: Into the Fire, scene by scene
71: Into the Fire Box Office
71: Into the Fire grossed $21 million worldwide. $176,638 came from the US and Canada and $20.8 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$21M
- US & Canada
- $176.6K
- International
- $20.8M
71: Into the Fire Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 71: Into the Fire.
How Well Do You Know 71: Into the Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What role does Oh Jang‑beom hold at the start of the film?
71: Into the Fire Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Hetvenegyen a tűz közepébe” and “Pohwa Sogeuro”.
- Also known as
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- Hetvenegyen a tűz közepébe
- Pohwa Sogeuro
- 走进炮火中
- 戦火の中へ
- Pohwasogeuro
- Invasion a Corea
- 71 Entre la llamas
- 포화속으로
- 71 Into the Fire (2010)
- 71 - Into the Fire
- 71 - No Meio do Fogo
- 71: Ateş Altında
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- 71 Into the Fire
- Необстрелянные
- 向着炮火
- 71 : לתוך האש
- Отряд 71: В огъня
- 71: No Meio do Fogo
- 走進炮火中
- สมรภูมิไฟล้างแผ่นดิน
- Trong vòng lửa đạn
- 71 у вогні
- 71 w ogień
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71: Into the Fire FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of 71: Into the Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 71: Into the Fire?
71: Into the Fire runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was 71: Into the Fire released?
71: Into the Fire was released on June 16, 2010.
Who directed 71: Into the Fire?
71: Into the Fire was directed by John H. Lee.
More films by John H. Lee Who is in the cast of 71: Into the Fire?
71: Into the Fire stars Choi Seung-hyun as Oh Jang-beom, Kim Seung-woo as Kang Seok-dae and Kwon Sang-woo as Ku Kap-jo, among 22 credited actors.
How much did 71: Into the Fire make at the box office?
71: Into the Fire grossed $21 million worldwide ($176,638 domestic, $20.8 million international).
Does 71: Into the Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. 71: Into the Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 71: Into the Fire in?
The original language of 71: Into the Fire is Korean.
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