Kapyong (2011)

In the chilling spring of 1951, the Battle of Kapyong unfolds, a pivotal turning point in the often overlooked Korean War. Following a devastating defeat of the South Korean army, the relentless Chinese People's Volunteer Army gives chase. Their aim is to seize the symbolic valley, an ancient invasion route to Seoul, and drive the foreign defenders into the sea. However, they are met with steadfast resistance from an unexpected source: a tenacious assembly of Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand troops, who forfeit their Anzac Day celebrations to defend a land far from home. These brave men find themselves hastily carving out defences 39 kilometers from the front line, readying to face an enemy whose numbers vastly overshadow their own. The ensuing battle is a daunting dance of survival, fought often in the eerie silence of the dark, where the clash of bayonets echoes the grim determination of both sides. The United Nations forces hold the tactical high ground and the support of artillery, while the Chinese bank on their superior numbers and fervor. The stage is set for a confrontation that is strikingly intimate and harrowing, where individual is pitted against individual, with the fate of nations hanging in the balance. The Battle of Kapyong becomes a crucible for these young men, molding the course of the war and, ultimately, world history. Rather than the anticipated triumph, the Chinese are thwarted, pushed back into negotiations and denying them the victory that could have ignited a nuclear inferno in Asia, potentially triggering World War Three. "Kapyong" is a stirring chronicle of courage, resilience, and the unanticipated ripples of individual actions in the vast ocean of global conflict. A forgotten battle in a forgotten war that refused to be forgotten by history.

Kapyong is a documentary movie featuring John Waters.

Kapyong is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV and it's also available on Magellan TV.