The Coast Guard
Seen it?2002 | 96 min | Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A member of Coast Guard Platoon 23, Private Kang monitors a high-infiltration stretch of beach lined with barbed-wire fencing. Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honor, he waits for a chance to prove his worth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Ki-duk
- Jang Dong-gunPrivate Kang
- Kim Jung-hakPrivate Kim
- Park Ji-aMi-yeong
- Yoo Hai-jinCheol-gu
- Jung JinCompany Executive Officer
- Kim Koo-taekSergeant Jang
- Kim Kang-wooPrivate Cho
- Park Yoon-jaePrivate Yoon
- Kim Ho-seungPrivate Seo
- Kim Young-jaeMedic