# Joint Security Area (2000)

> A forensic mystery in the Korean DMZ uncovers a forbidden friendship that military secrecy cannot safely contain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1707

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Park Chan-wook
- Cast: Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho, Kim Tae-woo, Shin Ha-kyun, Herbert Ulrich, Christoph Hofrichter, Lee Han-wi
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0260991/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, melancholic, tragic, political thriller night, korean cinema marathon

## Synopsis

In a tense standoff, the truth behind a deadly incident at the DMZ unravels with tragic consequences.

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