Joint Security Area(2000)
“Eight shots! The truth is there.”
Overview
Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The sergeant is the shooter, but the lead investigator, a Swiss-Korean woman, receives differing accounts from the two sides.
Director
Park Chan-wook
Studio
CJ Entertainment
Budget
$13M
Cast
Lee Young-ae
as Maj. Sophie E. Jean
Lee Byung-hun
as Sgt. Lee Soo-hyuk
Song Kang-ho
as Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil
Kim Tae-woo
as Pvt. Nam Sung-shik
Shin Ha-kyun
as Pvt. Jeong Woo-jin
Herbert Ulrich
as Capt. Persson
Christoph Hofrichter
as Maj. Gen. Bruno Botta
Lee Han-wi
as Major Kang
Koh In-bae
as Ri Sun-hye
Lee Dae-yeon
as Sgt. Hwang
Ki Joo-bong
as General Pyo
Won Geun-hee
as Autopsy Doctor
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
German
Rating
7.8 / 10
Budget
$13M
Production Companies
CJ Entertainment • Intz.com • KTB Network
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Where can I watch Joint Security Area?▼
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What is Joint Security Area about?▼
Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The sergeant is the shooter, but the lead investigator, a Swiss-Korean woman, receives differing accounts from the two sides.
Who directed Joint Security Area?▼
Joint Security Area was directed by Park Chan-wook and released in 2000. It is a drama, thriller, action film.
How long is Joint Security Area?▼
Joint Security Area has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Joint Security Area?▼
The cast of Joint Security Area includes Lee Young-ae as Maj. Sophie E. Jean, Lee Byung-hun as Sgt. Lee Soo-hyuk, Song Kang-ho as Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil, Kim Tae-woo as Pvt. Nam Sung-shik, Shin Ha-kyun as Pvt. Jeong Woo-jin and more.
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