National Security (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
National Security is a 2012 historical drama directed by Chung Ji-young, starring Park Won-sang as Kim Jong-tae, Dong Bang-woo and Woo Hee-jin. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Chung Ji-young
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Atnine Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is National Security About?
The premise of National Security without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In September 1984, democracy movement leader Kim Jong Tae is arrested and taken to a notorious interrogation center in Namyeong-dong. What follows is a harrowing account of 22 days of relentless and brutal torture as interrogators attempt to force a false confession of communist collaboration. The film explores the psychological and physical ordeal endured by Kim Jong Tae under extreme duress.
National Security Cast & Characters
Park Won-sang leads the cast as Kim Jong-tae, with Dong Bang-woo as Executive Director Park and Woo Hee-jin as Kim Jong-tae's wife. Directed by Chung Ji-young; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chung Ji-young
- Park Won-sang as Kim Jong-tae
- Dong Bang-woo as Executive Director Park
- Woo Hee-jin as Kim Jong-tae's wife
- Lee Kyung-young as Lee Doo-han
Also Starring in National Security
· 6 more- Kim Eui-sung Manager Kang
- Moon Sung-keun President Yoon
- Kim Joong-ki Section Chief Lee
- Lee Chun-hee Section Chief Kim
- Bae Yong-geun Assistant Yang
- Seo Dong-soo Section Chief Baek
More from Chung Ji-young
More films directed by Chung Ji-young: The Boys, Black Money, Unbowed and Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid.
National Security Plot Summary
What happens in National Security from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On September 4, 1985, Kim Jong-tae (Park Won-sang), a 37-year-old noted activist known for his opposition to the military regime led by Chun Doo-hwan, finds himself arrested and taken to a notorious special interrogation center located in Namyeong-dong, a district of Seoul infamous for its history of political torture throughout the 1970s and 80s, primarily due to its connection with the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA).
Full summary
The whole story of National Security, scene by scene
National Security Box Office
National Security grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- International
- $2M
How Well Do You Know National Security?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which year is democracy activist Kim Jong-tae arrested and taken to a special interrogation center?
National Security Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “남영동 1985” and “Namyeongdong 1985”.
- Also known as
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- 남영동 1985
- Namyeongdong 1985
- Namyeong-dong 1985
- Национальная безопаснoсть
- 남영동1985
- Nemzetbiztonság 1985
- 南营洞1985
- 南營洞1985
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National Security FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of National Security, each answered in a sentence.
How long is National Security?
National Security runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was National Security released?
National Security was released on November 22, 2012.
Who directed National Security?
National Security was directed by Chung Ji-young.
More films by Chung Ji-young Who is in the cast of National Security?
National Security stars Park Won-sang as Kim Jong-tae, Dong Bang-woo as Executive Director Park and Woo Hee-jin as Kim Jong-tae's wife, among 10 credited actors.
How much did National Security make at the box office?
National Security grossed $2 million worldwide.
Does National Security have a post-credit scene?
No. National Security has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is National Security in?
The original language of National Security is Korean.
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