Joint Security Area
공동경비구역 JSA
“Your shadow is over the line...”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Joint Security Area | Trailer | Film Fest Gent 2022Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-22
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
New Korean Cinema Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.62x
+$7.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Chan-wook, Kim Hyun-seok, Jeong Seong-san, Lee Mu-yeong
- Original Score
- Bang Jun-seok, Cho Young-wuk
- Original Title
- 공동경비구역 JSA
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, English, German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.3M
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Intz.com, KTB Network, Myung Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook, Kim Hyun-seok, Jeong Seong-san, Lee Mu-yeong, Park Myeong-chan, Sang-yeon Park
Bang Jun-seok, Cho Young-wuk
Kim Sung-bok
Kim Sang-bum
Shim Jae-myung, Lee Eun
Department Leadership Roster
Park Chan-wook
Screenplay
Bang Jun-seok
Original Music Composer
Kim Hyun-seok
Screenplay
Kim Sung-bok
Director of Photography
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Park Chan-wook
Director
Jeong Seong-san
Screenplay
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Jang Seong-ho
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lee Mu-yeong
Screenplay
Park Sang-hoon
Costume Design
Shim Jae-myung
Producer
Lee Eun
Producer
Kim Sang-man
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joint Security Area
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joint Security Area about?
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.
Who directed Joint Security Area?
Joint Security Area was directed by Park Chan-wook.
Who stars in Joint Security Area?
The principal cast of Joint Security Area includes Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho, Kim Tae-woo, Shin Ha-kyun.
When was Joint Security Area released and how long is it?
Joint Security Area was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Joint Security Area?
Joint Security Area had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $20.3M at the worldwide box office (1.62 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Joint Security Area?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joint Security Area was composed by Bang Jun-seok, Cho Young-wuk.
Is Joint Security Area based on a book or true story?
Joint Security Area is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Park Myeong-chan", Novel: "Sang-yeon Park".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joint Security Area?
Joint Security Area holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).