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Joint Security Area

1620001h 48mPark Chan-wook
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 58

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"Eight shots! The truth is there."

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.

DramaThrillerMystery
BorderKorean War (1950-53)SoldierUnited NationsDmzKorean ArmyInter-korean Relations

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Frequently asked questions

What is Joint Security Area (2000) 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 stars in Joint Security Area?

Joint Security Area stars Lee Young-ae (Maj. Sophie E. Jean), Lee Byung-hun (Sgt. Lee Soo-hyuk), Song Kang-ho (Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil), Kim Tae-woo (Pvt. Nam Sung-shik), Shin Ha-kyun (Pvt. Jeong Woo-jin). The film was directed by Park Chan-wook.

How long is Joint Security Area?

Joint Security Area has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated 16.

Is Joint Security Area worth watching?

Joint Security Area holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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