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8/10A 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.
Reviewed on April 21, 2021
Joint Security Area(2000)
공동경비구역 JSA
Eight shots! The truth is there.
7.8(873)1h 48m2000-09-09
DramaThrillerMystery
Joint Security Area Synopsis
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 (2000) is a drama, thriller and mystery film directed by Park Chan-wook, released on September 9, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho and Kim Tae-woo. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 873 ratings.
- Director:
- Park Chan-wook
- Writers:
- Park Chan-wook, Kim Hyun-seok, Jeong Seong-san
- Producers:
- Shim Jae-myung, Lee Eun
- Cinematographer:
- Kim Sung-bok
- Composer:
- Bang Jun-seok
- Production:
- CJ Entertainment, Intz.com, KTB Network, Myung Films
- Budget:
- $12,500,000
- Revenue:
- $20,300,000
- Status:
- Released
Joint Security Area (2000) Trailer
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Joint Security Area Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lee Young-ae
as Maj. Sophie E. Jean
Lee Byung-hun
as Sgt. Lee Soo-hyuk
Song Kang-ho
as Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil
Kim Tae-woo
as Pvt. Nam Sung-shik
Shin Ha-kyun
as Pvt. Jeong Woo-jin
Herbert Ulrich
as Capt. Persson
Christoph Hofrichter
as Maj. Gen. Bruno Botta
Lee Han-wi
as Major Kang
Koh In-bae
as Ri Sun-hye
Lee Dae-yeon
as Sgt. Hwang
Ki Joo-bong
as General Pyo
Won Geun-hee
as Autopsy Doctor
Key crew
Directed by Park Chan-wook, written by Park Chan-wook, Kim Hyun-seok and Jeong Seong-san, produced by Shim Jae-myung and Lee Eun.
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Joint Security Area Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 873 ratings.
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Joint Security Area – Frequently Asked Questions
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Joint Security Area (2000) is available to stream on Kocowa and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Joint Security Area?
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The main cast of Joint Security Area (2000) includes Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho, Kim Tae-woo and Shin Ha-kyun. The film was directed by Park Chan-wook. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Joint Security Area released?
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Joint Security Area was released on September 9, 2000 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Joint Security Area worth watching?
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Joint Security Area (2000) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 873 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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