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Joint Security Area

Original title: Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok JSA
  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
40K
YOUR RATING
Lee Byung-hun, Lee Yeong-ae, and Song Kang-ho in Joint Security Area (2000)
KoreanPeriod DramaPsychological DramaActionDramaThrillerWar

After a shooting incident at the North-South Korean border DMZ leaves two North Korean soldiers dead, a neutral Swiss and Swedish team investigates what actually happened.After a shooting incident at the North-South Korean border DMZ leaves two North Korean soldiers dead, a neutral Swiss and Swedish team investigates what actually happened.After a shooting incident at the North-South Korean border DMZ leaves two North Korean soldiers dead, a neutral Swiss and Swedish team investigates what actually happened.

  • Director
    • Park Chan-wook
  • Writers
    • Park Chan-wook
    • Kim Hyun-seok
    • Seong-san Jeong
  • Stars
    • Lee Yeong-ae
    • Lee Byung-hun
    • Song Kang-ho
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Writers
      • Park Chan-wook
      • Kim Hyun-seok
      • Seong-san Jeong
    • Stars
      • Lee Yeong-ae
      • Lee Byung-hun
      • Song Kang-ho
    • 116User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Top Cast23

    Lee Yeong-ae
    Lee Yeong-ae
    • Maj. Sophie E. Jean
    Lee Byung-hun
    Lee Byung-hun
    • Sgt. Lee Soo-hyeok
    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil
    Kim Tae-woo
    Kim Tae-woo
    • Nam Sung-shik
    Shin Ha-kyun
    Shin Ha-kyun
    • Jeong Woo-jin
    Herbert Ulrich
    • Swedish soldier
    Christoph Hofrichter
    Christoph Hofrichter
    • Maj. Gen. Bruno Botta
    Micara Adriana
    Gallego Alberto
    Ahmedov Ayder
    Cannon Greg Courtney
    Lee Dae-yeon
    Lee Dae-yeon
    • Sgt. Kwang
    Lee Do-yeop
    Lee Do-yeop
    • South Korean soldier #7
    Naeem Ghefari
    • Jzzj
    • (as Naeem Ghafari)
    Isaac Green
    Lee Han-wi
    • Major Kang
    Lim Il-Gyu
    Lim Il-Gyu
    • Police officer
    Gi Ju-bong
    Gi Ju-bong
    • General Pyo
    • Director
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Writers
      • Park Chan-wook
      • Kim Hyun-seok
      • Seong-san Jeong
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews116

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Since filming at the real JSA is impossible, an exact replica was built at the studio, which still stands.
    • Goofs
      The moment before Sgt. Lee shoots Sgt. Oh in the shoulder you can clearly see the squib device underneath his uniform.
    • Quotes
      • Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil: Your shadow is over the line. Watch it!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Weakest link: Hitori gachi no hôsoku: Episode dated 29 July 2002 (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      The Rush Light
      Russian folk song
      Performed by the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Konstantin Orbelyan (as Constantine Orbelian), with Corey Cerovsek (violin)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 9, 2000 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Myung Film
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • J.S.A.: Joint Security Area
    • Filming locations
      • Asan, Choongchungnamdo, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Intz.com
      • KTB Network
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $128,144
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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