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2003 Certificate 18
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Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honour, Private Kang waits eagerly for a chance to prove his worth as a soldier. One night, he mistakenly kills an innocent civilian. As he loses his grip on reality, tension and paranoia escalate and further tragedy soon seems inevitable... Read more

Starring Jang Dong-Gun
Director Kim Ki-Duk
Genres World Cinema

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The Coastguard

Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honour, Private Kang waits eagerly for a chance to prove his worth as a soldier. One night, he mistakenly kills an innocent civilian. As he loses his grip on reality, tension and paranoia escalate and further tragedy soon seems inevitable...

Starring Jang Dong-Gun
Director Kim Ki-Duk
Studio PALISADES TARTAN
Run time DVD: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres World Cinema
Language DVD: Korean
Subtitles DVD: English
Released Production year: 2003

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    • The Coastguard
      Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honour, Private Kang waits eagerly for a chance to prove his worth as a soldier. One night, he mistakenly kills an innocent civilian. As he loses his grip on reality, tension and paranoia escalate and further tragedy soon seems inevitable......