A-i-deul...

This movie deserves more credit then already provided. The direction, acting screenplay everything was pretty good. Full respect for the people who were impacted by this tragedy. This movie left me with a feeling that not every missing persons case is actually solved and the loved one's are forever doomed for the pain which comes afterwards.

What a movie! What an environment! Acting of every, even the small and limited characters act like lively. It seems I am seeing the real story not the movie. Direction, back-ground score, cinematography are excellent. Yet I am sorry about them whoever are the real victims and their families. Five children, age 8 to 12 like that, disappeared, at once, together. Story 1991, South Korea. I have seen this kind of movie, Memories of Murders, which is almost similar. Memories of Murders is one of my favorites. Children... 2001 is also now my favorites one. This movie will grip you till the last moment. You feel the same as the victims' families. You feel the same as the detectives, as the other people of the movie.

The movie tells the story of what happened early 1990's in Korea, as 5 elementary school students never returned from their walk to a nearby mountain.

Based on true events and dedicated to the family who lost their children, this movie definitely succeeds at its goal. To make people be a witness of what happened 20 years ago and to be part of what emotional horror the family and everyone involved went through and still have to go through.

You will stay focused from the start to the end thanks to great directing and acting. Just when you think the movie will wrap up, it will make a sudden twist and turn everything upside down. Korea once again shows how to make a great movie that is based on true events.

Although this movie feels a lot like Memories of Murder (that also is based on true events in Korea), it is yet totally different and not as perfect, but still a great watch.

A must watch for anyone who enjoys a great crime movie.

My score: 9/10

Extremely well acted and directed movie up until the LUDICROUS ending. What an insulting thing to do to this story. The filmmakers left out a CRUCIAL piece of the story - the 'evidence' which leads to the military's 'involvement'. The fabricated hollywood thriller ending of this film almost makes me sick. The filmmakers should feel great SHAME in how they ended this film. It insults the memory of the children and their families who suffered their loss. Heartbreaking tale. It's obvious the boy wandered into the military shooting base and one of was either accidentally shot OR they saw something they shouldn't have and we killed because of it. ONE person shot their rifle that day and his identity has never been revealed. IMO THIS is the culprit and until they are revealed, a HUGE injustice was done here. Very sad - and even sadder the filmmakers chose to ignore this... I haven't seen a more cowardly film in my life. It was involving right up to the end. Shameful, cowardly was to end this story. It's maddening and saddening at the same time.

When is the last time you cried after watching a thriller, especially if you talk about Korean thrillers? I can't remember that much. Korean thrillers have their reputations for being extremely violent, gruesome, weird and incredibly natural at the same time. But a thriller without all these? Then watch Children, you'll find the answer.

I watched it 2 years back for the first time and now again; and again that empty feelings!! The story is based on the true events of disappearance of five children in year 1991 in South Korea, mystery of which has never been solved. The cinema started right from the disappearance of the children. Then it becomes convoluted and intense as the story progress with some incredibly well direction and superb acting.

What'll you do if your kids are missing? That, you'll start believing everyone's words; doesn't matter it's a hoax or not, you just want your kids back at any costs. Throughout the whole movie, you'll feel the pain of the parents and you'll wait eagerly to know what really happened to the children.

The storytelling is exceptionally well throughout the whole movie. The acting is equally superb, especially the Psycho professor; but every single person depicted their role incredibly well which looks fairly natural. You'll always feel that you're witnessing an events, not a movie.

This one is highly recommended for the Korean thriller lovers, especially if you like other awesome thrillers like Memories of a Murder, The Chaser, Mother, Oldboy etc. There's not so much graphic violence or bloods in this movie like the others have, but that can't prevent you from the thrill. And at the end, you'll definitely feel something in your eyes!!