The Yellow Sea

Name: The Yellow Sea
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2010-12-22
Duration: 2 h 36 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Ha Jung-woo, Kim Yun-seok, Cho Seong-ha, Lee Cheol-min, Kwak Do-won

2010·Movie·R·156 min·★ 7.4(582)

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“The only thing he must not have crossed.”

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.

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About The Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea is a 2010 Korean-language drama, thriller and crime film directed by Na Hong-jin. The cast is led by Ha Jung-woo, Kim Yun-seok, Cho Seong-ha. It has a runtime of 2h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex, Xumo Play.

The Yellow Sea was produced by Wellmade Starm, Popcorn Film, and 20th Century Fox Korea and made in South Korea. It was released on December 22, 2010, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.

Director: Na Hong-jin
Writers: Na Hong-jin
Release date: December 22, 2010
Original language: Korean
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $16 million
Production: Wellmade Starm, Popcorn Film, 20th Century Fox Korea

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The Yellow Sea cast & crew

The Yellow Sea was directed by Na Hong-jin and written by Na Hong-jin.

The cast features Ha Jung-woo as Kim Gu-nam, Kim Yun-seok as Myun Jung-hak, Cho Seong-ha as Kim Tae-won, Lee Cheol-min as Choi Seong-nam, Kwak Do-won as Professor Kim Seung-hyun, and Im Ye-won as Professor's Wife.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lee Byung-hoon, cinematography is by Lee Seong-je, and it was produced by You Jeong-hun and Kim Kyung-hwan.

Is The Yellow Sea worth watching?

The Yellow Sea holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 582 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 36m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and crime, The Yellow Sea is worth a place on your watchlist.

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