Tidal Wave
해운대
“There is No Escape from Nature's Wrath.”
Synopsis
On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
HAEUNDAE: THE DEADLY TSUNAMI Official Trailer Indonesia Release 2020Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-08
Top Cast
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Sul Kyung-gu
Choi Man-shik
Ha Ji-won
Gang Yeon-heui
Park Joong-hoon
Kim Hwi
Uhm Jung-hwa
Lee Yu-jin
Lee Min-ki
Choi Hyeong-sik
Kang Ye-won
Kim Hee-mee
Kim In-kwon
Oh Dong-chun
Song Jae-ho
Choi's Uncle
Kim You-jung
Ji-min
Seong Byeong-suk
Dong-chun's mother
Kim Ji-young
Geum-ryeon
Cheon Bo-geun
Seung-hyeon
Lee Briggs
Helicopter Pilot
Yeo Ho-min
Jun-ha
Lee Si-on
Gong-ju
Park Myung-hoon
Paramedics
Do Yong-gu
Yeon-heui's Father
Lee Dae-ho
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 9, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.48x
+$55.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- JK Youn
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Hwi, JK Youn, Yu Seong-hyeob, Kwon Hyeok-jae, Lee Seung-yeon
- Original Score
- Lee Byung-woo
- Original Title
- 해운대
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71.6M
- Production Studios
- Polygon Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, JK Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
JK Youn
Kim Hwi, JK Youn, Yu Seong-hyeob, Kwon Hyeok-jae, Lee Seung-yeon
Lee Byung-woo
Kim Young-ho
Shin Min-kyung
David S. Dranitzke, Doojin Kim, Hans Uhlig, Simon Lee, Lee Ji-seung
Department Leadership Roster
David S. Dranitzke
Producer
Kim Hwi
Writer
Lee Byung-woo
Original Music Composer
Jang Seong-ho
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lee Ji-seung
Producer
JK Youn
Director
JK Youn
Writer
Shin Min-kyung
Editor
Kim Young-ho
Director of Photography
Hwang In-jun
Production Design
Kim Jung-won
Costume Design
Park Yeong-su
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Larson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tidal Wave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tidal Wave about?
On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.
Who directed Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave was directed by JK Youn.
Who stars in Tidal Wave?
The principal cast of Tidal Wave includes Sul Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon, Uhm Jung-hwa, Lee Min-ki.
When was Tidal Wave released and how long is it?
Tidal Wave was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $71.6M at the worldwide box office (4.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Tidal Wave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tidal Wave was composed by Lee Byung-woo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).