共同警备区

"Joint Security Area" is a suspenseful Cold War movie directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Young-ae, and Shin Ha-kyun. The film is set against the background of North-South relations on the Korean peninsula, and tells the story of Korean and North Korean soldiers developing from opposing garrison soldiers to friends but meeting each other in battle. The film was released in South Korea on September 9, 2000, and was nominated for the Golden Bear Award at the 51st Berlin International Film Festival

The story took place in an outpost, where a North Korean soldier (played by Shin Ha Kyun) was killed by a bullet from an unknown source, which sparked tension between the two sides. shootout. South Korea blamed North Korea for instigating the incident, while North Korea blamed South Korean soldiers for killing their compatriots. The most suspected murderer was a South Korean soldier who was also on the border, but he kept silent about it.

In order to resolve this headless case, the North and the South agreed that a neutral country would coordinate the investigation. Sophie (Lee Young-ae), a Korean girl of Swiss nationality, was sent to investigate the incident. During the investigation, she discovered some inside information, and also discovered that there were other people at the scene.

The only survivor on the North Korean side, Oh Kyung Pil (Song Kang Ho), is hostile to Sophie, while Lee Soo Hyuk (Lee Byung Hun), on the South Korean side, is hostile to Sophie. Always keep silent. With in-depth investigation, Sophie gradually discovered that things were not as simple as they seemed.

The plot of the film is confusing and full of suspense, and it also deeply reflects the complexity of the North-South relationship on the Korean Peninsula. The film's actors performed well, showing the characters' complex emotions and psychological states to the fullest.