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Film Screening
The Wildflower in the Battlefield
Directed by Lee, Man-hee
24 July 2009
More than a decade after making The Marines Who
Never Returned, Lee Man-hee returned to the
Korean War for inspiration. Set in the early days of
the conflict, Wildflower in the Battlefield follows the
brutal fighting through the eyes of a young boy
adopted as a “mascot” by a group of soldiers near the
front lines. A companion film to The Marines Who
Never Returned, Wildflower revisits a favorite subject
of the prolific and popular director Lee: the destructive
war he actually witnessed. The tragedy of the
Korean War unfolds through a mute 10-year old
Dol-yi’s silent recollection. One day, shocking news
spreads that the North has attacked and before
anyone realizes it, the boy’s formerly close family is
dispersed and fighting for their lives. What did Dol-yi
really think about but was unable to voice during the
tremendous upheaval and suffering that came with
the war and the resultant tragedy of a divided country?
Through the actions and experiences of a diverse
group of characters, Lee depicts various examples of
bravery and cowardice in the face of war.
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