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Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave

There is No Escape from Nature's Wrath.

20096.92h 0m

Overview

On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.

Directed by JK Youn
Written by Kim Hwi, JK Youn, Yu Seong-hyeob
Produced by David S. Dranitzke, Lee Ji-seung
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $71.6M

Top Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Choi Man-shik

Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won

Gang Yeon-heui

Park Joong-hoon

Park Joong-hoon

Kim Hwi

Uhm Jung-hwa

Uhm Jung-hwa

Lee Yu-jin

Lee Min-ki

Lee Min-ki

Choi Hyeong-sik

Kang Ye-won

Kang Ye-won

Kim Hee-mee

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Oh Dong-chun

Song Jae-ho

Song Jae-ho

Choi's Uncle

Kim Yoo-jung

Kim Yoo-jung

Ji-min

Seong Byeong-suk

Seong Byeong-suk

Dong-chun's mother

Themes & Keywords

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About Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave is a action, drama, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of helicopter, beach, loss of loved one, cigarette, giant wave, tsunami. Directed by JK Youn, it stars Sul Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon. On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.

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