Why it may be worth watching
- Joint Security Area combines Drama and Thriller elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.8/10 from 900 votes.
Movie
Joint Security Area
Your shadow is over the line...
Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The lead investigator (Lee Young-ae) receives differing accounts from the two sides.
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Cast
Lee Young-aeMaj. Sophie E. Jean
Lee Byung-hunSgt. Lee Soo-hyuk
Song Kang-hoSgt. Oh Kyeong-pil
Kim Tae-wooPvt. Nam Sung-shik
Shin Ha-kyunPvt. Jeong Woo-jin
Herbert UlrichCapt. Persson
Christoph HofrichterMaj. Gen. Bruno Botta
Lee Han-wiMajor Kang
Koh In-baeRi Sun-hye
Lee Dae-yeonSgt. Hwang
Ki Joo-bongGeneral Pyo
Won Geun-heeAutopsy Doctor
Go Eun-aNam Soo-jung
Viewing guide
Is Joint Security Area right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Thriller, Mystery.
Content notes
A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
borderkorean war (1950-53)soldierunited nationsdmzkorean armyinter-korean relations
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Reviews
External reviewerExternal review ·
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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