Five Marines (1961)
A brigade of five marines are sent on a dangerous mission to capture an enemy stronghold during the Korean War.
Top billed cast
Shin Young-kyunSecond Lieutenant Oh Deok-soo
Choi Mu-ryongWoo Jong-guk
Hwang HaeKim Hoon-goo
Park Nou-sikJang Young-sun
Flyboy
Dokgo SungSgt. Chung Chung-gil
Kim Seung-hoLieutenant Colonel Oh Seok-man
Nam Yang-ilMarine Ha Young-gyu
Park AmMarine brigade commander
Yoon Il-bongCompany commander
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