During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.
The cinematographer has done a magnificent job! Despite numerous location changes, the film maintains a perfect harmony throughout, aided by meticulous editing and seamless transitions that avoid confusing the viewer. It is inspired by the true story as they say.