Best of foreign war films

Preparing a movie list after a long time. This time I am going for the foreign war films. There are people who have already watched films like Saving Private Ryan, Enemy at the gates, Full metal jacket, Platoon, A bridge too far, The big red ones and such. If you are one such movie buff and if you are looking for what else is out there, this list is for you.

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004): Korean. One of the most intense and bloodiest war movies out there. The war scenes are unflinchingly visceral, gruesome,frenetic and harrowing. That said, at the core of it is an emotional story of brothers that will pull your heartstrings.

Assembly (2007): A Chinese film showing the Chinese civil war. It starts with gritty and riveting battle sequences and goes one step further, it shows what happens once the war is over. It changes gears and becomes a moving tale of honor, heroism, and sacrifice.

The Front Line (2011): It is Set during the closing weeks of the war between South and North Korea, it follows a platoon of soldiers from the south as they try to take an important hill. It starts off as a mystery themed character piece and slowly turns into an intense, unrelenting survival story of brotherhood in the midst of a chaotic battle.

A Very Long Engagement (2004): Take one spoon of Raju Hirani, add two spoons of Terry Gilliam, sprinkle it with surrealism and you get Jean Pierre Jeunet. This French filmmaker is known for his dazzling visual style, whimsical,quirky characters and crazy colour palette. This film is no exception. Set during World War I, it is the story of one girl's search for her missing fiancee. Has war scenes set in the muddy trenches of World War I-era France.

The Tour (2008): A Serbian film about a troupe of goofy actors travelling in the war-torn regions of Bosnia and Serbia(Bosnian war). Part black comedy part horrors of war. That mixing of comedy and tragedy is what makes it interesting.

9th Company (2005): This provides a glimpse into the tragic Soviet occupation of Afghanistan through the eyes of a handful Russian soldiers. It is a bit like Full metal jacket blended with The Platoon set in the unforgiving landscapes of Afghanistan. A rousing combat film filled with action.

Come and See - The destruction of a Russian village seen through the eyes of a peasant boy. It is bizarre, disturbing, and haunting

The Brest Fortress (2010): About desperate Russians trying to protect their place from the invading troops. A good one time watch.

71 into the fire: is a South Korean film about a bunch of students trying to defend a strategically important territory. There is drama,rivalry,tension, a fairly decent battle choreography and all that. Nothing extraordinary, just an interesting watch.

Days of Glory (2006): About the journey of Africans who join the French army to fight against the Nazis. The film is about their struggles with discrimination and stuff. Nothing great but manages to show the world war from a completely different perspective. It is not an out and out action film, but there is action. Climactic battle is well choreographed and executed.

Red Cliff(Released as part 1 and part 2): This Chinese historical war movie is a grand, sweeping spectacle. The tactics, strategies, counter-moves,formations and stuff is what makes it special. It is flashy and breathtakingly massive. This was one of the primary inspirations for Bahubali.

The Admiral - Roaring Currents (2014): This one broke all the box office records in Korea, if you watch it you will know why. This is a period film showing Naval battle. The sea battles are rousing and epic. The scale is huge and magnificent. Drink some water if you have to in advance, you will not blink or get up for the last 30-40 minutes, the climactic battle goes on for 30-40 minutes, it is incredible and epic.

Ran: Akira Kurosawa's take on King Lear set in the 16th century feudal Japan. This must be one of the most visually arresting war films ever made, the battle scenes are colourful and electrifying. The film is grand-scaled, bleak, evocative and magnificent.

Some good films about soldiers/the ones set in the war zones that are not action films,ones that do not show combat/battle:
Black book
No man's land
The Burmese Harp (1956)
Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
J.S.A. (2000)

Suggestions are welcome