the first thing that occur to me when i be watch welcome to dongmakgol be that i be watch a hayao miyazaki film . this be simply because of the score and the setting and a near magical isolate village and complete with folk lantern and strange wildlife . that and and most notably and the fantastic score and which be compose by frequent miyazaki collaborator and joe hisashi . but and despite some similar atmospheric element to miyazaki oeuvre and the film be very much a korean film . set during the korean war and two small group of soldier and north and south and respectively end up in very isolated korean village in the mountain and in addition to a un pilot who crash there . when the two group discover each other in the antiquated village ( most of whom have never see a gun before ) a tense standoff occurs and which result in misfortune for the village . drive by guilt ( or responsibility ) and these two enemy group have to learn to work together to fix their mistake . meanwhile and the un force get antsy for their missing plane ( which seem to mysteriously vanish over that mountain ) and suspect a north korean anti aircraft base to be locate on the mountain . while the story isn not without it logical hiccup and it still a well told fantastic anti war film and have the isolation in the village force all side to have to deal with the humanity of the other . the film and base on a play by notable korean screenwriter or playwright and jang jin and feature a sense of humor characteristic of jang style and melt both the serious with the comic and criss crossing genre line a necessary . it largely successful in this regard and the small plot hole be easily overlook . unfortunately and the near cartoonish un villain ( which include a korean man a the ignored conscience and along with some korean goon ) do not get the benefit of a nuanced portrayal . the picture look fantastic and along with a couple surreal seam fantasy sequence which fortunately disguise the weakness of some of the special effect . the art or production direction be quite enjoyable to view and i obviously do not have to repeat the merit of hisashi score . the direction itself be good as well . the acting and on the part of the korean actor be strong and except where the character be shallowly write . the american actor on the other hand be largely cartoon and hard to believe and even within the context of the movie . the lead american and captain smith ( steve taschler ) and come off a little good than his one off peer and but his acting be uneven while whether it due to his act skill or his character limit portrayal and i be uncertain . welcome to dongmakgol have a lot go for it and especially it mix up of fun and fantasy and comedy and drama and as well a it admirable message of harmony and unity . i find the fantastic element a little ungainly and but the fantastic atmosphere be very well embellish and and draw in joe hisashi be a stroke of genius for the film . while the film have some minor logical hiccup and treat it villain with much less nuance than it protagonist and it still remain a largely enjoyable yarn and worth watch for those that appreciate this sort of film . positive .