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Joint Security Area

2000-09-09 · 108 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · Thriller · Mystery

Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The lead investigator (Lee Young-ae) receives differing accounts from the two sides.

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Directors
Park Chan-wook
Production companies
CJ Entertainment, Intz.com, KTB Network, Myung Films
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,500,000
Revenue
USD 20,300,000

Top Cast

Lee Young-aeLee Young-aeMaj. Sophie E. Jean
Lee Byung-hunLee Byung-hunSgt. Lee Soo-hyuk
Song Kang-hoSong Kang-hoSgt. Oh Kyeong-pil
Kim Tae-wooKim Tae-wooPvt. Nam Sung-shik
Shin Ha-kyunShin Ha-kyunPvt. Jeong Woo-jin
Herbert UlrichHerbert UlrichCapt. Persson
Christoph HofrichterChristoph HofrichterMaj. Gen. Bruno Botta
Lee Han-wiLee Han-wiMajor Kang
Koh In-baeKoh In-baeRi Sun-hye
Lee Dae-yeonLee Dae-yeonSgt. Hwang
Ki Joo-bongKi Joo-bongGeneral Pyo
Won Geun-heeWon Geun-heeAutopsy Doctor
Go Eun-aNam Soo-jung
Seo Jeong-gyuSouth Korean Soldier Officer
Jeong Ju-hwanSouth Korean Soldier Leader
Park Jeong-giPark Jeong-giSouth Korean Soldier
Yoon Hee-wonYoon Hee-wonSouth Korean Soldier
Lee Do-yeopLee Do-yeopSouth Korean Soldier
Zin Tae-hyunZin Tae-hyunSouth Korean Soldier
Kim Kwang-ilKim Kwang-ilNorth Korean Soldier

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