At the 2004 Grand Bell Awards, the main awards for film in South Korea, Taegukgi won three technical awards, for art direction, cinematography and sound effects. According to the numbers at Box Office Mojo, Taegukgi earned ₩64.8 billion in South Korea, $1.1 million in the United States playing in limited release and $68.7 million overall worldwide, to finish as the 75th highest-grossing film in the world in 2004. In addition to its record-breaking reception in South Korea, the film has also achieved positive responses abroad. Taegukgi holds a fresh rating of 80% at Rotten Tomatoes. Most positive reviews cite its unflinching portrayal of war and praise it for showing the brutality of both the North and South Korean armies. The film is also recommended by the War Nerd Gary Brecher. Awards and nominations See also List of historical drama films of Asia Goyang Geumjeong Cave massacre Namyangju Massacre Notes References External links Review at koreanfilm.org 2004 films 2000s action drama films 2000s action war films South Korean action drama films South Korean war drama films Korean War films 2000s Korean-language films Films about brothers Films set in 1950 Films set in 1951 Films set in 1952 Films set in 1953 Films set in 2003 Films set in North Korea Films set in Pyongyang Films set in South Korea Films set in Daegu Films set in Daejeon Films set in Seoul Films shot in Seoul Films directed by Kang Je-gyu Showbox films 2004 drama films Films about the Republic of Korea Armed Forces 2000s South Korean films