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Joint Security Area

Movie
2000
1h 48m
Korean
War, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
User Score: 
7.9
Critic Score: 
73
Joint Security Area' Poster
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.
Joint Security Area Poster

Joint Security Area

Movie
2000
1h 48m
Korean
War, 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 sergeant is the shooter, but the lead investigator, a Swiss-Korean woman, receives differing accounts from the two sides.
Rating
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7.9
IMDB
Joint Security Area (2000) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
73

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Lee Youngae
Maj. Sophie E. Jean
Lee Byunghun
Sgt. Lee Soo-hyuk
Song Kangho
Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil
Kim Taewoo
Pvt. Nam Sung-shik
Shin Hakyun
Pvt. Jeong Woo-jin
Herbert Ulrich
Capt. Persson
Christoph Hofrichter
Maj. Gen. Bruno Botta
Lee Hanwi
Major Kang
Lee Daeyeon
Sgt. Hwang
Gi Jubong
General Pyo
Won Geunhui
Autopsy Doctor
Park Jeonggi
South Korean Soldier
Yoon Heewon
South Korean Soldier
Lee Doyeop
South Korean Soldier
Jin Taehyeon
South Korean Soldier
Kim Kwangil
North Korean Soldier
Lee Seungchan
North Korean Soldier
Lim Ilgyu
North Korean Soldier
Yoo Hyunggwan
North Korean Soldier Commander
Ahmedov Ayder
American Soldier
Isaac Green
American Soldier
Gallego Alberto
American Soldier
Cannon Greg Courtney
American Soldier
Kwon Namhee
Woo-jin's Mother
Lee Jongyong
Sophie's Father
Directed By: Park Chan-wook
Written By: Park Chan-wook (Screenplay), Lee Mu-yeong (Screenplay), + 3 more

Featured Comments/Tips

schmenky says...
5 years ago
This is Chan-Wook Park's "Reservoir Dogs." First movie, independent, low budget, amazing actors, original storytelling, perfect directing. And aside from the few English lines (they're real bad), a perfect movie. The biggest difference between him and Tarantino is that Park wasn't trying to be cool with his movie, he just went for holyshitamazingmovie. 10/10 Watch this movie. Then watch all of Park's other movies. Seriously. (first viewing) 2 / 2 directing & technical aspect 1 / 1 story 1 / 1 act I 1 / 1 act II 1 / 1 act III .5 / 1 acting 1 / 1 writing .5 / 1 originality 1 / 1 lasting ability to make you think 1 / 1 misc (amazing) 9.5 / 10 ____________________________________________ (second viewing (10 years later)) 2 / 2 directing & technical aspect 1 / 1 story 1 / 1 act I 1 / 1 act II 1 / 1 act III .5 / 1 acting (English lines were horrible) 1 / 1 writing 1 / 1 originality 1 / 1 lasting ability to make you think 1 / 1 misc (amazing) 10.5 / 10
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guzzlima says...
2 weeks ago
A peculiar and unpredictable story unfolds in the demilitarized zone between South and North Korea. A tense and tragic event triggers an investigation full of suspense, where the facts are revealed as pieces of a complex puzzle. The narrative takes intriguing and unusual paths and also manages to provoke reflection. The performances are excellent and further intensify the emotional involvement with the plot.
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grtavares says...
one year ago
Hidden gem...maybe the best bromance of cinema?!
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Jordyep says...
2 years ago
Despite some obvious issues with the acting, this is great. Lots of stylistic and structural experimentation, all of which pays off. Maybe he’s leaning a little hard on his Tarantino influence, but overall it feels like its own beast. The entire middle section is really something special, and the reveals of the mysteries are all interesting and satisfying. The cinematography, as expected from Park Chan Wook, is very meticulous. There’s not a whole lot to complain about. Alright, some of the slow-mo hasn’t aged well, which is like a couple of shots. Besides that, this is the kind of debut feature that’s so well realized that it’ll ensure cinema lovers will check out anything the director makes in the future. 8/10
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Featured User Reviews

Ryan
4 years ago
A gripping tale about an unlikely ally in a personal, inner war.

A conflict and history that is much too complex for a feature film, but this makes a good attempt.
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