Joint Security Area (2000)
Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok JSA (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Action, Drama
- 09 Sep 2000 (South Korea)
- Movie
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.
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- 18 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast
| Lee Yeong-ae | ... |
Maj. Sophie E. Jean
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| Lee Byung-hun | ... |
Sgt. Lee Soo-hyeok
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| Song Kang-ho | ... |
Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil
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| Kim Tae-woo | ... |
Nam Sung-shik
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| Shin Ha-kyun | ... |
Jeong Woo-jin
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Herbert Ulrich | ... |
Swedish soldier
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| Christoph Hofrichter | ... |
Maj. Gen. Bruno Botta
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Micara Adriana |
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Gallego Alberto |
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Ahmedov Ayder |
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Cannon Greg Courtney |
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| Lee Dae-yeon | ... |
Sgt. Kwang
(as Dae-yeon Lee)
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| Lee Do-yeop | ... |
South Korean soldier #7
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Naeem Ghefari | ... |
Jzzj
(as Naeem Ghafari)
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Isaac Green |
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Lee Han-wi | ... |
Major Kang
(as Han-wi Lee)
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| Lim Il-Gyu | ... |
Police officer
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| Gi Ju-bong | ... |
General Pyo
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Kwang-il Kim | ... |
Civil Servant #3
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Jong-yong Lee | ... |
Sophie's Father
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| Kim Myung-soo | ... |
Top Ranking Officer Choi
(as Myoeng-su Kim)
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Kwon Nam-hee | ... |
Jung Woo-Jin's Mother
(as Namhee Kwon)
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Jin Tae-hyun | ... |
South Korean military
(as Tae-hyeon Kim)
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Directed by
| Park Chan-wook | ||
Written by
| Park Chan-wook | ... | () |
| Seong-san Jeong | ... | () |
| Hyun-seok Kim | ... | () |
| Mu-yeong Lee | ... | () |
| Park Myeong-chan | ... | (comic) (as Myeong-chan Park) |
| Sang-yeon Park | ... | (novel "DMZ") |
Produced by
| Eun Soo Lee | ... | producer |
| Park Myeong-chan | ... | producer (as Myeong-chan Park) |
| Jongho Yi | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| Jun-seok Bang | ||
| Cho Young-wuk | ... | (as Jo Yeong-wook) |
Cinematography by
| Sung-Bok Kim | ||
Editing by
| Kim Sang-beom | ||
Editorial Department
| Kim Jae-beom | ... | assistant editor (as Jae-beom Kim) |
Art Direction by
| James David Goldmark | ||
| Sung-Bok Kim | ||
Set Decoration by
| Yun Il-Rang | ||
Costume Design by
| Sang-hoon Park | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jong-yong Lee | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Won-Yong Kim | ... | sound |
| Kim Suk-won | ... | sound (as Seok-weon Kim) |
Special Effects by
| Kyung-soo Park | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| C. Jin Im | ... | visual effects |
| Changeui Im | ... | digital effects artist |
| Seong-ho Jang | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Seongho Jang) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nam-kyun Kim | ... | assistant camera |
Additional Crew
| Bob Buchholz | ... | English language director |
| Park Chan-wook | ... | comic book artist: JSA Joint Security Area (as Park Chan Wook) / production staff (as Chan-wook Park) |
Production Companies
- CJ Entertainment
- Intz.com
- KTB Network
- Myung Film Company Ltd.
- CJ E&M Film Financing & Investment Entertainment & Comics
- CJ E&M Film Financing & Investment Entertainment & Comics
- Myung Films
- Stone Comics Entertainment
- TMS Comics (based on characters from)
- TMS Entertainment (based on characters from)
Distributors
- CJ Entertainment (2000) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Cinequanon (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- La Rabbia (2018) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Bookmakers (2018) (France) (theatrical)
- Palm Pictures (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Rapid Eye Movies (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Subway Cinema (2001) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- 815 Pictures (2019) (United States)
- Arrow Video (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- CJ Entertainment (2002) (South Korea) (DVD)
- CJ Entertainment (2015) (South Korea) (Blu-ray)
- Europa Filmes (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland)
- GEM Entertainment (2000) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- La Rabbia (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Mangpong (2001) (Thailand) (DVD)
- Modern Audio (International) Ltd. (2002) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- Prem'er Video Fil'm (Russia) (VHS)
- Rapid Eye Movies (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- SBP (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- TF1 Vidéo (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Tai Seng Video Marketing (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Tartan Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Mofac (visual effects)
Other Companies
- CJ E&M Film Financing & Investment Entertainment & Comics (comic book publisher)
- Juniper Post (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the DMZ separating North and South Korea, two North Korean soldiers have been killed, supposedly by one South Korean soldier. But the 11 bullets found in the bodies, together with the 5 remaining rounds in the assassin's magazine, amount to 16 cartridges for a gun that should normally hold 15. The investigating Swiss/Swedish team from the neutral countries overseeing the DMZ suspects that another, unknown party was involved - all of which points to some sort of cover up. The truth is much simpler and much more tragic.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Since filming at the real JSA is impossible, an exact replica was built at the studio, which still stands. See more » |
| Goofs | The moment before Sgt. Lee shoots Sgt. Oh in the shoulder you can clearly see the squib device underneath his uniform. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 29 July 2002 (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Rush Light See more » |
| Quotes |
Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil:
Your shadow is over the line. Watch it! See more » |