The Coast Guard

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Korean / Mandarin

English & Traditional Chinese

2 VCDs Box Set

Jang Dong Gun, Kim Jung Halk, Park Ji Ah & Yoo Hae Jin

From acclaimed Multi-Award Winning Korean director Kim Ki Duk, the movie setting takes place in one of Korea's eastern water regions, which seems to be a quiet and comfortable area at first sight. However, a notice warns that whoever comes to this place in the evening hours after seven o'clock will be regarded as spy and executed on the spot! Kang (Jang Dong Gun) is an army patrol who is stationed at the relevant place. One night he witnesses a drunk couple who try to engage in sexual activities and in the line of duty he kills the man involved in the matter.

As the army believes that Kang's shooting of the man is in accordance with the rules , they allow him special leave to revitalize his spirits. However, Kang fails to get over the terrible incident and even though he tries to explain all the details that led to the death of the man, his girlfriend still calls him a killer.

After his leave period is over, Kang returns to his post, but is still unable to shake off his past experiences …