The Front Line
고지전
“Last battle of the Korean War.”
Synopsis
In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations. The ownership of this small patch of land would swap multiple times each day. Kang is dispatched to the front line in order to investigate the tacit case that’s been happening there.
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The Front Line (Go-ji-jeon) (2011) US Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-02
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Shin Ha-kyun
Kang Eun-pyo
Go Soo
Kim Soo-hyeok
Lee Je-hoon
Shin Il-young
Ryu Seung-soo
Oh Gi-yeong
Ko Chang-seok
Yang Hyo-sam
David Lee
Nam Seong-sik
Ryu Seung-ryong
Hyeon Jeong-yoon
Kim Ok-vin
Cha Tae-kyeong
Cho Jin-woong
Yoo Jae-ho
Jung In-gi
Lee Sang-eok
Park Young-seo
Hwang Seon-cheol
Seo Joon-yeol
Tobacco Soldier (uncredited)
Min Choi
Antiaircraft Army officer (uncredited)
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Regimental Commander (uncredited)
Ha Soo-ho
3rd Platoon (uncredited)
Jo Min-ho
2P Radio Soldier (uncredited)
Kim Rok-kyeong
Supplemental Soldier (uncredited)
Han Seong-yong
Squad Leader (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.58x
+$5.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jang Hoon
- Screenplay & Story
- Sang-yeon Park
- Original Score
- Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu
- Original Title
- 고지전
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.8M
- Production Studios
- TPS Company, A-Po Films, Showbox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jang Hoon
Sang-yeon Park
Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu
Kim Woo-hyung
Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum
Lee Woo-jeong, Kim Hyeon-cheol
Department Leadership Roster
Jang Hoon
Director
Lee Woo-jeong
Producer
Son Na-ri
Costume Design
Kim Hyeon-cheol
Producer
Kim Woo-hyung
Director of Photography
Dalpalan
Original Music Composer
Sang-yeon Park
Screenplay
Cho Sang-kyung
Costume Design
Jang Young-gyu
Original Music Composer
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Jung Sung-jin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Front Line
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What is The Front Line about?
In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations. The ownership of this small patch of land would swap multiple times each day. Kang is dispatched to the front line in order to investigate the tacit case that’s been happening there.
Who directed The Front Line?
The Front Line was directed by Jang Hoon.
Who stars in The Front Line?
The principal cast of The Front Line includes Shin Ha-kyun, Go Soo, Lee Je-hoon, Ryu Seung-soo, Ko Chang-seok.
When was The Front Line released and how long is it?
The Front Line was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Front Line?
The Front Line had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $15.8M at the worldwide box office (1.58 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Front Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Front Line was composed by Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Front Line?
The Front Line holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).