‘Joint Security Area’: A Film That Echoes Today’s Headlines

The Demilitarized Military Zone between North and South Korea is the setting for this tense thriller.
‘Joint Security Area’: A Film That Echoes Today’s Headlines
Sgt. Lee Soo-hyeok (Lee Byung-hun) and Maj. Sophie E. Jean (Lee Yeong-ae), in “Joint Security Area.” GJW+
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NR | 1h 50m | Drama | 2001

There are moments when older films drift back into the spotlight. Recent reports describe the Korean Peninsula as a place where nerves run tight and every official statement sounds like it was scraped off a cold metal surface. “Joint Security Area” feels like a message sealed in a vault and opened at just the right time.

Ian Kane
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Ian Kane is an U.S. Army veteran, author, filmmaker, and actor. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.