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The Coast Guard

2002-11-22 · 96 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · War

A member of Coast Guard Platoon 23, Private Kang monitors a high-infiltration stretch of beach lined with barbed-wire fencing. Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honor, he waits for a chance to prove his worth.

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Directors
Kim Ki-duk
Production companies
Prime Entertainment, Korea Pictures, LJ Film
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jang Dong-gunJang Dong-gunPrivate Kang
Kim Jung-hakKim Jung-hakPrivate Kim
Park Ji-aPark Ji-aMi-yeong
Yoo Hai-jinYoo Hai-jinCheol-gu
Jung JinJung JinCompany Executive Officer
Kim Koo-taekKim Koo-taekSergeant Jang
Kim Kang-wooKim Kang-wooPrivate Cho
Park Yoon-jaePark Yoon-jaePrivate Yoon
Kim Ho-seungPrivate Seo
Kim Young-jaeKim Young-jaeMedic
Jung Hee-taeJung Hee-taeCoast Guard
Kim Tae-wooKim Tae-wooPrivate Jo
Kim Mi-sungTourist Woman
Jun Sung-aeJun Sung-aeYoung-kil's Mother
Park Seong-ilPark Seong-ilPrivate Kang's Friend
Choe MinChoe MinProvost Marshal
Ji Dae-hanJi Dae-hanArmy Surgeon
Bae Yong-geunBae Yong-geunDriver
Lee Sang-jinArmy
Jang Yu-sangCheol-gu's man

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