The Front Line

"Last battle of the Korean War."

2011 2h 13m KO

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 211

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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.

“Last battle of the Korean War.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jang Hoon
Writers: Sang-yeon Park
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jang Hoon, shot by Kim Woo-hyung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dalpalan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Jae-beom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Shin Ha-kyun and Go Soo and Lee Je-hoon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Last battle of the Korean War.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2007387 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jang Hoon directs. Kim Woo-hyung behind the camera. Dalpalan scores. Kim Jae-beom cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Jang Hoon, shot by Kim Woo-hyung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dalpalan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Jae-beom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Shin Ha-kyun and Go Soo and Lee Je-hoon carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Last battle of the Korean War.".
7IMDB entry: tt2007387 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kim Woo-hyung
Original score: Dalpalan
Editing: Kim Jae-beom
Production design: Ryu Seong-hie
Costume design: Son Na-ri
Makeup / hair: Shin Jae-ho
VFX supervisor: Jung Sung-jin
Sound: Kim Chang-sub
Runtime: 133 min · 2h 13m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $15,786,086
Return: 158% of budget
Original language: KO
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: The Front Line (2011)

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deepkino2025-09-15
★ 7/10
This is an excellent war film that avoids taking sides, instead using the South Korean viewpoint to explore the Korean War. It's a high-quality production in every sense: the cinematography, storytelling, and acting are all top-notch. Ultimately, the film is built around a central, powerful question: "Why are we fighting?"

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