After watching a movie about a historical event or person, I wonder how much of it is true and how much is just the writer and director's imagination.
〈History Journey through Cinema〉 examines the history and characters hidden within films made in various countries, including Korean films, and provides readers with background knowledge they may be curious about.

Through films like [Troy], [Saving Private Ryan], and [Platoon], we talk about wars that changed history, and in films like [Cleopatra], [Elizabeth], [Alexander], and [The Last King], we introduce detailed information and anecdotes about characters that were not introduced in the films.
In particular, this book talks about the joy of watching movies in a different way, historical common sense that we were not aware of, and the various and weighty messages that historical figures and events give us living in the present.

The courage of Spartacus, who rose up against the great enemy of Rome for freedom alone, not for political or financial purposes, feels different from any other rebellion.
Although he could have escaped, I believe that Spartacus, who met a tragic end, has now become a symbol of human resistance to oppression, beyond a simple slave rebellion, yearning for freedom.

---From "Spartacus"

In Kingdom of Heaven, Saladin's nobility is also compared to other monarchs.
The image of him putting the fallen cross back on the table depicts him as a monarch tolerant of religions other than Islam.
He also showed the courtesy and tolerance of a victor by not stepping on the tomb of his rival, Baldwin IV.
In both the movie and real history, Saladin's life was one of great generosity and affection, earning the people's trust.

---From "Kingdom of Heaven"

But it is clear that his death was the catalyst for Scottish independence.
His tragic death, and the subsequent display of his horribly dismembered body, enraged the Scottish people and sparked an uprising.
As a result, the decisive defeat at the Battle of Falkirk temporarily dampened the momentum of the Scottish independence movement, but his death served as a catalyst for its rekindling.

---From "Brave Heart"

The conversation between the old men is deeply moving.
I think that was the message the director wanted to convey to the audience.
“Will our descendants know later that we suffered so much?”
“If you don’t know, you are truly a bastard.”
I believe that those who read this article are definitely not bastards.

---From "Roaring Currents"

Al Capone, a cruel man who bombed the owner of a bar that would not serve him alcohol, but at the same time showed the opposite side of himself as a philanthropist who loved his family, was he really just giving money to people to win their hearts?
Whether he did it out of guilt or because he still had some remorse for his sins, only Al Capone himself will know.

---From "The Untouchables"

In China, where all historical events are interpreted from the perspective of the Communist Party, the Cultural Revolution is considered a civil war that brought serious disaster to the Party, the state, and the people of all ethnic groups.
Of course, there are some positive views about the Cultural Revolution within China, but the Cultural Revolution that took place from May 1966 to 1976 was clearly a mistake by Mao Zedong.

---「From ‘Farewell My Concubine’

And the people who should be punished more severely than the drug users are the people who manufacture and distribute drugs.
This is precisely why I mentioned the movie American Made when talking about drugs.
Although the film portrays the main character, Barry Seal, as a black comedy, he is still a criminal.
While punishing drug users is important, I believe that eradicating those who manufacture and distribute drugs is the quickest way to prevent drug crimes.

---From "American Made"