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Soar Into the Sun
R2B: 리턴 투 베이스
2012 113 min South Korea PG-13 16+
★6.6
Action, Drama, Romance
Director: Dong-won Kim
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Description
Tae-hun causes trouble for the his unit with his antics. He does not take much seriously until a dogfight leaves a pilot dead and another missing. Tae-hun and the other members of his unit launch a rescue mission to prevent a war from breaking out.
Budget:
$10M
Starring
Rain
Actor
Yoo Joon-sang
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Kim Seong-su
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Awards
Asian Film Academy 2013
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
R2B: Return to Base is widely regarded as a visually impressive achievement that manages to replicate the scale of high-budget Hollywood aerial blockbusters despite its modest production costs. However, the film receives significant criticism for its unoriginal, derivative screenplay and predictable narrative structure.
| Production | The aerial battle sequences effectively utilize CGI and real aircraft to deliver high-quality, spectacular visual thrills. | |
| Originality | The film fails to offer a fresh perspective, instead heavily plagiarizing plot points and visual tropes from established Western aviation films like Top Gun. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions are divided on the screenplay: some viewers appreciate the attempt to weave in North-South Korean rivalry and human drama, while others dismiss the story as shallow, clumsy, and predictable. |