Joint Security Area
2000
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho, Kim Tae-woo, Shin Ha-kyun, Herbert Ulrich, Christoph Hofrichter, Lee Han-wi
Original language
German
First release
September 9, 2000 (South Korea)
Production companies
Myung Films
Based on
DMZ
Setting
Korean Demilitarized Zone, North Korea, South Korea
Crew
Screenplay
Jeong Seong-san, Kim Hyun-seok, Lee Mu-yeong, Park Chan-wook
Producer
Lee Eun, Shim Jae-myung
Cinematography
Kim Sung-bok
Editing
Kim Sang-bum
Music
Bang Jun-seok, Cho Young-wuk
Special makeup effects
Shin Jae-ho
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2025 - The Master: LEE BYUNG HUN
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2022
- AFI Fest 2001 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2001 generic
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2001 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Joint Security Area | |
| Alternate title | JSA : Joint Security Area |
Soundtracks
| CD | 공동경비구역 JSA = Joint Security Area (Music From The Motion Picture) - 방준석, Jo Yeong-Wook (2000) | 1 release, 2000: Jive |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 9, 2000 |
| Streaming | Japan | May 26, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Russia | October 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | January 3, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | May 10, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 4, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | July 6, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | January 1, 2015 |
| Streaming | Russia | November 15, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | November 28, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | March 13, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | October 16, 2003 |
Full credits
| Director | Park Chan-wook |
| Cast | 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), Herbert Ulrich (Capt. Persson), Christoph Hofrichter (Maj. Gen. Bruno Botta), Lee Han-wi (Major Kang), Koh In-bae (Ri Sun-hye), Lee Dae-yeon (Sgt. Hwang), Ki Joo-bong (General Pyo), Won Geun-hee (Autopsy Doctor), Go Eun-a (Nam Soo-jung), Seo Jeong-gyu (South Korean Soldier Officer), Jeong Ju-hwan (South Korean Soldier Leader), Park Jeong-gi (South Korean Soldier), Yoon Hee-won (South Korean Soldier), Lee Do-yeop (South Korean Soldier), Zin Tae-hyun (South Korean Soldier), Kim Kwang-il (North Korean Soldier), Lee Seung-chan (North Korean Soldier), Ryu Sun-gyu (North Korean Soldier), Yoo Hyung-gwan (North Korean Soldier Commander), Ahmedov Ayder (American Soldier), Isaac Green (American Soldier), Gallego Alberto (American Soldier), Cannon Greg Courtney (American Soldier), Kwon Nam-hee (Woo-jin's Mother), Lee Jong-yong (Sophie's Father), Micara Adriana (Sophie's Mother), Kim Myung-soo (Top Ranking Officer Choi), Won Ho-seob (Radio announcer), Kim Tan-hyeon (South Korean Soldier) |
| Screenplay | Jeong Seong-san, Kim Hyun-seok, Lee Mu-yeong, Park Chan-wook |
| Producer | Lee Eun, Shim Jae-myung |
| Cinematography | Kim Sung-bok |
| Editing | Kim Sang-bum |
| Music | Bang Jun-seok, Cho Young-wuk |
| Production design | Kim Sang-man |
| Special makeup effects | Shin Jae-ho |
| Visual effects | Jang Seong-ho |
| Costumes | Park Sang-hoon |
Additional data: TMDB.
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