Army general douglas macarthur in south korean war pic operation chromite from taewon entertainment. The battle began on september 15, 1950, and ended september 19. Operation chromite was the name of the surprise plan of. The film covers a fictionalized account of the espionage actions of the xray team with the assistance of the korean liaison office that eventually led to the successful incheon landings. Film tells story of korean wars battle of inchon the.
The imperial japanese, who may be in cahoots with the communists from the north, occupy a strategically important position known as the devil ridge. On august 12, 2016, a new korean war film entitled incheon landing. Movie moves at a good pace with a good story to tell and includes plenty of action. In an early announcement to retailers, cj entertainment is working on battle for incheon. Blurays and dvds based on the true story of the turning point in the korean war, battle for incheon.
Operation chromite is the codename for the battle of incheon that took place on september 15, 1950, shortly after the korean war broke out on june 25 in 1950. Macarthur personally oversaw the 1st marine regiment as it fought through kpa positions on the road to seoul. Operation chromite garners interest in both koreas daily nk. Dec 19, 2016 vying tirelessly to appease an international market, operation chromite compromises its own integrity in the process, making for a generic, overtly cinematic war movie that is so cliched in parts. Operation chromite is a 2016 korean war film, directed by south korean director john h.
That doesnt entirely dispel lims suspicions, however. Rumors have spread about the movie, and we see people saying theyre absolutely going. Operation chromite official trailer 1 2017 liam neeson movie duration. To assemble, equip, and move these men secretly and swiftly to the battle area by 15 september would require an enormous, finely coordinated effort by all involved. Operation chromite to pay homage to hidden heroes of. The 1st marine division, less the 5th marines, loaded at kobe, the 5th marines at pusan. Liam neeson in first trailer for korean war film operation. Operation chromite english title incheon landing operation literal title. Operation chromite the september 1950 amphibious landings at inchon rehabilitated the u.
Douglas macarthurs decision to launch an amphibious invasion of incheon during. Starring liam neeson as general douglas macarthur and jungjae lee as haksoo jang, leader of a suicidal, covert mission at the height of the korean war, this epic and suspenseful actionadventure is based on heartpounding, reallife events which finally turn the tide for disheartened u. Jan 25, 2017 operation chromite is a korean production that features liam neeson as the famed general, and dramatizes a covert espionage operation critical to the battle of incheon more typically spelled inchon, a major turning point in the war. Operation chromite hits the screen in the united states and canada, starring lee jungjae, lee boemsoo, jin seyeon and liam neeson. A taewon rep confirmed the news wednesday to deadline. The inchon landings took place on september 15, 1950, during the korean war 19501953. Following the opening of the korean war and the north korean invasion of south korea in the summer of 1950, united nations forces were steadily driven south from the 38th parallel. Initially lacking the necessary equipment to halt the north korean armor, american troops suffered defeats at pyongtaek, chonan, and chochiwon before attempting to make a stand at taejeon. Operation chromite official trailer 1 2017 liam neeson movie a. The film, operation chromite, is a war blockbuster based on an amphibious invasion conducted during the battle of inchon, which. Operation chromite official trailer 2016 liam neeson war. Since the beginning of the conflict that june, south korean and united nations forces had been steadily driven south into a tight perimeter around the port of pusan. South korean navy special forces, captain jang haksoo and 7 members of the klo korean liasion office unit disguise themselves as a north korean inspection unit and infiltrate the north korean army command center in incheon. Korean war flick operation chromite fails to hit any of its targets.
The operation involved some 75,000 troops and 261 naval vessels, and led to the recapture of the south korean capital seoul two weeks later. The battle of inchon, code named operation chromite, was an amphibious invasion at inchon hat resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the united nations forces. Notably, the korean members of a reconnaissance team codename in history trudy jackson placed ahead of the battle to relay. The code name for the operation was operation chromite.
The battle of incheon and the landing operation cut the supply chain of the north korean military and soldiers, and that contributed a lot to turning the tide of the war, he said. About one week prior to the invasion, a joint ciamilitary operation trudy jackson sent in a tough guerilla unit led by navy lt. Control of operation chromite was then given to almond, the x corps commander. Operation chromite is released in cinemas and on digital platforms from december 26th. Liam neeson, jungjae lee, beomsu lee battle for incheon. His team included an army captain, three ems and two korean military specialists, and landed on yonghungdo, a small island at the mouth of the channel, ten miles from inchon. Liam neeson is in it for about 5 minutes and its not about operation chromite at all but about south korean spies in the north. Operation chromite internet movie firearms database.
Operation chromite is a korean production that features liam neeson as the famed general, and dramatizes a covert espionage operation critical to the battle of incheon more typically spelled inchon, a major turning point in the war the plot revolves around macarthurs plan to launch a surprise naval landing at incheon, a risky undertaking thought to be nearly impossible due to the. The premier occurred two weeks before the films release to an audience of more 200 guests that inlcuded legion members and korean war veterans who arrived on a red carpet for the first north american viewing. Operation chromite internet movie firearms database guns. It is a good korean war film with the amazing true story of the south koreans. Liam neeson talks to star as general macarthur in operation. Inchon landing september 15, 1950 operation chromite macarthur proposed bold strategic stroke in enemy rear inchon landing september 15, 1950 operation chromite inchon 10 miles from seoul and lightly defended inchon landing september 15, 1950 problem. Operation chromite is a new south korean film starring liam neeson in which an american official challenges gen. Aug 12, 2016 the battle of incheon and the landing operation cut the supply chain of the north korean military and soldiers, and that contributed a lot to turning the tide of the war, he said. But seeing as this is a korean movie, there are no yanks in the lineup. Inchon invasion in the korean war operation chromite. Recon enemy forces in incheon and secure the mine chart, 2.
Nk was totally surprised and unprepared for what hit them there. Vying tirelessly to appease an international market, operation chromite compromises its own integrity in the process, making for a generic, overtly cinematic war movie that is. Liam neeson orders lee jungjae to become covert operative. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. As dday for operation chromite approached, the ports of kobe, sasebo, and yokohama in japan and pusan in korea became centers of intense activity. Story written by amy longsdorf for digital first media battle for incheon. Operation chromite is a film based on actual events of the battle of inchon and stars liam neeson as gen. Jungja lee, liam neeson, beomsu lee, seyeon jin, john lee, taewon entertainment. Liam neeson as douglas macarthur in epic korean war film. Lee and based on the reallife events of the battle of inchon, although it presents. Operation chromite is a south korean movie about a covert operation to infiltrate north korean headquarters and acquire the. The xray operation must succeed in order to carry out incheon landing operation.
Operation chromite was an american operation from start to finish. The war drama starring liam neeson is planned for bluray in january. Set during the runup to the inchon assault, operation chromite is somewhat better than its predecessor. Operation chromite is a south korean movie about a covert operation to infiltrate north korean headquarters and acquire the intelligence that made the 1950 incheon invasion one. North korean forces were not expecting an assault as far from the pusan perimeter as inchon. Lee and based on the reallife events of the battle of inchon, although it presents a fictionalized version of the historical ciaus military intelligence operation trudy jackson, conducted before the actual landing operation. Kidnap ryu jangchoon, the second highest ranking officer in the north korean command center, to acquire intel on the naval mine. Operation chromite is a 2016 south korean war drama film directed by john h. The code name of the operation was operation chromite. Operation chromite is a south korean historical war drama albeit fictionalized about a few of the unsung heroes of the korean war. A team of spies is sent into incheon to gain intelligence on.
Operation chromite focuses on forgotten korean war. Battle of inchon, 1950 on 25 june 1950, north korea forces launched a surprise invasion on south korea under the command of kim ilsung and the north korean peoples army. With liam neeson, jon gries, josie bissett, dohwan woo. The movie, to be called operation chromite, is centred around the battle of inchon which was undertaken in september 1950 a few months after the korean war began. It really does have everything a contemporary war film audience could possibly want, not least the portrayal of a highly significant battle that isnt as well known in the west as it ought to be. Incheon sangnyuk jakjeon is a 2016 south korean war drama film directed by john h. Apr 25, 2017 the battle of inchon refers to an amphibious invasion and that was part of the battle of the korean war which took place between september 15th and september 19th, 1950, resulting in the recapture of the korean capital, seoul. Operation chromite, the korean war film starring liam neeson taken, lee jungjae assassination, and lee beomsoo moorim school will be in theaters this week, on july 27. Incheon sangnyuk jakjeon ist ein sudkoreanischer kriegsfilm aus dem jahr 2016. Before the battle, north korea had just one understrength division in the city, with the majority of its forces south of the capital. Operation chromite the highly anticipated korean war movie was recently released in south korea on july 27, the day that marked the 63rd anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement. The upcoming south korean war film operation chromite will pay tribute to the littleknown heroes of the battle of incheon, producers said friday. Directed by lee jaehan, the film recreates some of the critical moments of operation xray, a crucial undercover intelligence operation cond ucted by the south korean navy special forces.
The action blockbuster is a movie portrayal of the battle of incheon, a major turning point in the war. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The girl with all the gifts 2016 kumiko, the treasure hunter 2014 japanese. The bfg 2016 incarnate 2016 bleed for this 2016 the tunnel 2016 korean 2016 97 october 1. Featuring academy award nominated liam neeson in the role of general macarthur, the movie drew nationwide attention once announced, however operation chromite will. The film covers a later small attack at jangsari, intended to draw north korean attention from inchon. The film covers a fictionalised account of the espionage actions of the xray team with the assistance of the korean liaison office that eventually led to the successful incheon landings. Douglas macarthur liam neeson conducts a covert operation behind enemy lines to infiltrate north korean headquarters. A squad of soldiers fight in the korean wars crucial battle of incheon. May 14, 2018 recon enemy forces in incheon and secure the mine chart, 2. The battle began on 15 september 1950 and ended on 19 september.
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