Joint Security Area
“Eight shots! The truth is there.”
Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The sergeant is the shooter, but the lead investigator, a Swiss-Korean woman, receives differing accounts from the two sides.
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Where is Joint Security Area streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kocowa, ARROW, Kanopy, AsianCrush | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Channel K Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Kocowa, ARROW, Tubi TV, AsianCrush | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Foxtel Now | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Kocowa | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Canal+, Shadowz, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Kocowa | — |
| Brazil | Kocowa | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Joint Security Area
Joint Security Area is a 2000 Korean-language drama, thriller and action film directed by Park Chan-wook. The cast is led by Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kocowa, ARROW, Kanopy.
Joint Security Area was produced by CJ Entertainment, Intz.com, and KTB Network and made in South Korea. It was released on September 9, 2000.
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Writers
- Park Chan-wook, Kim Hyun-seok, Jeong Seong-san
- Release date
- September 9, 2000
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $13 million
- Production
- CJ Entertainment, Intz.com, KTB Network
Joint Security Area cast & crew
Joint Security Area was directed by Park Chan-wook and written by Park Chan-wook, Kim Hyun-seok, and Jeong Seong-san.
The cast features Lee Young-ae as Maj. Sophie E. Jean, Lee Byung-hun as Sgt. Lee Soo-hyuk, Song Kang-ho as Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil, Kim Tae-woo as Pvt. Nam Sung-shik, Shin Ha-kyun as Pvt. Jeong Woo-jin, and Herbert Ulrich as Capt. Persson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bang Jun-seok, cinematography is by Kim Sung-bok, and it was produced by Shim Jae-myung and Lee Eun.
Is Joint Security Area worth watching?
Joint Security Area holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 835 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, thriller, and action, Joint Security Area is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Joint Security Area
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Cast of Joint Security Area
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
Joint Security Area — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Joint Security Area in United States?
Joint Security Area is streaming on Kocowa, ARROW, Kanopy, AsianCrush in United States.
▸Is Joint Security Area on Kocowa?
Yes — Joint Security Area is currently available on Kocowa in United States.
▸What language is Joint Security Area in?
Joint Security Area is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including German, English, French, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Joint Security Area?
Joint Security Area runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Joint Security Area rated?
It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 835 ratings.
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