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The Coast Guard

The Coast Guard

There is a line that cannot be crossed.

20026.21h 36m

Overview

A member of Coast Guard Platoon 23, Private Kang monitors a high-infiltration stretch of beach lined with barbed-wire fencing. Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honor, he waits for a chance to prove his worth.

Directed by Kim Ki-duk
Written by Kim Ki-duk
Produced by Lee Seung-jae, Kim Sang-geun
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Top Cast

Jang Dong-gun

Jang Dong-gun

Private Kang

Kim Jung-hak

Kim Jung-hak

Private Kim

Park Ji-a

Park Ji-a

Mi-yeong

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Cheol-gu

Jung Jin

Jung Jin

Company Executive Officer

Kim Koo-taek

Kim Koo-taek

Sergeant Jang

Kim Kang-woo

Kim Kang-woo

Private Cho

Park Yoon-jae

Park Yoon-jae

Private Yoon

K

Kim Ho-seung

Private Seo

Kim Young-jae

Kim Young-jae

Medic

Themes & Keywords

searapesibling relationshiploss of loved oneinsanitybordermistakemurdermarinekorean marine

About The Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is a drama, war film released in 2002 exploring themes of sea, rape, sibling relationship, loss of loved one, insanity, border. Directed by Kim Ki-duk, it stars Jang Dong-gun, Kim Jung-hak, Park Ji-a. A member of Coast Guard Platoon 23, Private Kang monitors a high-infiltration stretch of beach lined with barbed-wire fencing. Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honor, he waits for a chance to prove his worth.

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