Joint Security Area (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 2000, Joint Security Area is an action, thriller, drama and war film directed by Park Chan-wook, running about 108 minutes. “Eight shots! The truth is there.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Joint Security Area stars Song Kang-ho as Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil, Lee Byung-hun as Sgt. Lee Soo-hyuk, Lee Young-ae as Maj. Sophie E. Jean and Kim Tae-woo as Pvt. Nam Sung-shik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Joint Security Area has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kocowa and ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Joint Security Area page.
If you liked it. Fans of Joint Security Area tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Joint Security Area (2000)?
- In US, Joint Security Area is available to stream on Kocowa and ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Joint Security Area worth watching?
- Joint Security Area holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Joint Security Area?
- Joint Security Area stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Young-ae, Kim Tae-woo and Shin Ha-kyun.
- When was Joint Security Area released?
- Joint Security Area was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.