
This is an instant 1980’s classic remake of an actual true story of one summer at this camp. The twist is that it takes place in Korea sometime after the Korean War which separated the youth loosing much culture and knowledge about their home land. The narrative in the start of the film describes the Korean war as one of the worst things to happen to Korean people. The movie revolves around a government funded teen camp that only lasted a few years because they simply could not control the Korean teenagers in the 1980s. You get all of the music and outfits that authentic the 80’s vibe mixed in with the personality differences depending on where each kid grew up. Everyone in this camp was shipped in from all over the world. You had Korean’s from London, USA, Mexico, Korea, East Coast states and several others. They were all products of their environment trying to learn their culture, how to speak, write and communicate in Korean. Unfortunately they were already well into who they were and what they wanted to be. The comedy that follows with young breakfast club teens is hilarious in this. I think Superbad, Fast Times at Ridgemont high, Say Anything and several other nostalgic films all seem familiar when watching this. Yet it’s a Korean story in all English no subtitles which makes it easy for Americans to understand their story and have some laughs along the way to a serious message and true story. Check it out.