The Yellow Sea
황해
“The only thing he must not have crossed.”
Synopsis
A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the job is botched, he is forced to go on the run from the police and the gangsters who paid him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Yellow Sea - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-05
Top Cast
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Ha Jung-woo
Kim Goo-nam
Kim Yoon-seok
Myun Jung-hak
Cho Seong-ha
Kim Tae-won
Lee Cheol-min
Choi Seong-nam
Kwak Do-won
Professor Kim Seung-hyun
Im Ye-won
Professor's Wife
Tak Sung-eun
Goo-nam's Wife
EL
Joo Yeong
Jeong Man-sik
Detective 1
Jung Min-sung
Detective 2
Park Yun-ho
Ulsan Broker 1
Seung Eui-yeol
Ulsan Broker 2
Kim Ki-hwan
Professor's Driver
Seong Byeong-suk
Goo-nam's Mother
Yum Dong-hun
Bald Head
Kong Jeong-hwan
Jeon Pil-kyu
Jo Jeong-yeon
Moon-sik
Kim Hong-soo
Debt Collector 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 2, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 24, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.93x
+$7.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Na Hong-jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Na Hong-jin, Hong Won-chan
- Original Score
- Lee Byung-hoon, Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan
- Original Title
- 황해
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Budget
- $8.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.8M
- Production Studios
- Wellmade Starm, Popcorn Film, 20th Century Fox Korea, Showbox, Fox International Productions Korea, Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum, Asia Culture Technology Investment, Michigan Venture Capital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Na Hong-jin
Na Hong-jin, Hong Won-chan
Lee Byung-hoon, Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan
Lee Seong-je
You Jeong-hun, Kim Kyung-hwan, Han Seong-gu
Department Leadership Roster
Chae Kyung-hwa
Costume Design
Kim Kyung-hwan
Producer
Lee Seong-je
Director of Photography
Lee Byung-hoon
Original Music Composer
Jang Young-gyu
Original Music Composer
Na Hong-jin
Director
Na Hong-jin
Writer
Dalpalan
Original Music Composer
Kim Tae-hun
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lee Hwo-kyoung
Production Design
Han Seong-gu
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Yellow Sea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Yellow Sea about?
A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the job is botched, he is forced to go on the run from the police and the gangsters who paid him.
Who directed The Yellow Sea?
The Yellow Sea was directed by Na Hong-jin.
Who stars in The Yellow Sea?
The principal cast of The Yellow Sea includes Ha Jung-woo, Kim Yoon-seok, Cho Seong-ha, Lee Cheol-min, Kwak Do-won.
When was The Yellow Sea released and how long is it?
The Yellow Sea was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Yellow Sea?
The Yellow Sea had a reported production budget of $8.2M and grossed $15.8M at the worldwide box office (1.93 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Yellow Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yellow Sea was composed by Lee Byung-hoon, Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yellow Sea?
The Yellow Sea holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).