Antarctic Journal
남극일기
“Point of impossibility where the Antarctic becomes madness.”
Synopsis
Arctic cold and paranoia take their toll as Korean explorers are beset by the same strange occurrences that preceded the disappearance of a British team in 1922.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Antarctic Journal (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-09-10
Top Cast
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Song Kang-ho
Choi Do-hyung
Yoo Ji-tae
Kim Min-jae
Park Hee-soon
Lee Young-min
Yoon Je-moon
Kim Sung-hoon
Choi Deok-moon
Seo Jae-kyung
Kang Hye-jung
Lee Yu-jin
Kim Kyung-ik
Yang Geun-chan
Park Jung-soo
Ghost
Ross Anderson
British expedition team
Oh Hee-jun
British expedition team
Sam Hammington
British expedition team
Doug Falconer
British expedition team
Nathan W. Farren
British expedition team
Sim Myeong-gun
Jae-kyung's wife
An Byeong-geun
Do-hyung's kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yim Pil-sung
- Screenplay & Story
- Bong Joon Ho, Yim Pil-sung
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- 남극일기
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- German, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Sidus, Mirovision, Showbox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yim Pil-sung
Bong Joon Ho, Yim Pil-sung
Kenji Kawai
Chung Chung-hoon
Kim Sun-min
Tcha Sung-jai, Noh Jong-yun
Department Leadership Roster
Yim Pil-sung
Director
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Bong Joon Ho
Writer
Chung Chung-hoon
Director of Photography
Yim Pil-sung
Writer
Kim Sun-min
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctic Journal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Antarctic Journal about?
Arctic cold and paranoia take their toll as Korean explorers are beset by the same strange occurrences that preceded the disappearance of a British team in 1922.
Who directed Antarctic Journal?
Antarctic Journal was directed by Yim Pil-sung.
Who stars in Antarctic Journal?
The principal cast of Antarctic Journal includes Song Kang-ho, Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Je-moon, Choi Deok-moon.
When was Antarctic Journal released and how long is it?
Antarctic Journal was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
How much did Antarctic Journal make at the box office?
Antarctic Journal grossed $6.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Antarctic Journal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Antarctic Journal was composed by Kenji Kawai.