Joint Security Area

Plot

The story begins a few days after two North Korean soldiers are killed in the Korean demilitarized zone.

Due to the fragile relationship between the two Koreas a special investigation is conducted by a neutral nation to ensure that this does not trigger a large conflict.
During the investigation many revelations occur that show not everything is black and white.

The movie is noteworthy in that it not only succeeds as a mystery but so accuratley portrays the psychology and emotion behind the division between North and South Korea.

The movie was such a huge hit that it allowed Park Chan Wook to get the financial leeway to make his future movies.

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