The South Korean film "The Unforgiven" means to expose military service in that country as a humiliating, pointless, thoroughly unpleasant experience presided over by petty tyrants at all levels. A Korean journalist vouched for the authenticity of this portrait following the screening. Surrounding these nighttime scenes are many more flashbacks to their mutual army experiences.

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