Over the Border (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Over the Border is a 2006 drama directed by Ahn Pan-seok, starring Cha Seung-won as Kim Sun-ho, Jo Yi-Jin and Shim Hye-jin. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Ahn Pan-seok
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Over the Border About?
The premise of Over the Border without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After discovering that his presumed‑dead grandfather is alive and living in Seoul, a North Korean musician faces a painful choice. He must abandon his fiancée and cross into South Korea, joining his family on a fraught journey toward reunification and a new life beyond the border.
Over the Border Cast & Characters
Cha Seung-won leads the cast as Kim Sun-ho, with Jo Yi-Jin as Yeon-hwa and Shim Hye-jin as Kyung-ju. Directed by Ahn Pan-seok; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ahn Pan-seok
- Cha Seung-won as Kim Sun-ho
- Jo Yi-Jin as Yeon-hwa
- Shim Hye-jin as Kyung-ju
- Yoo Hai-jin
Also Starring in Over the Border
· 4 more- Jang So-yeon
- Won Mi-won Sun-ho's mother
- Song Jae-ho
- Lee Ah-hyeon
Over the Border Plot Summary
What happens in Over the Border from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kim Sun-ho, portrayed by Cha Seung-won, is a talented horn player with the Mansoodae Art Company, which is the state orchestra of Pyongyang. Coming from an affluent family in North Korea, his life appears set as he prepares to marry his beloved, the War Memorial guide, Jo Yi-Jin. However, everything changes when a letter arrives from his grandfather in Seoul, a man previously presumed dead.
As the family begins exchanging letters with him, it catches the attention of the authorities, putting the Kims in perilous jeopardy. In a desperate bid for safety and freedom, they make the heart-wrenching decision to defect to South Korea, where they find themselves without resources or acquaintances. Sun-ho, devastated by leaving Yeon-Hwa behind, resolves to earn enough money to orchestrate her escape to the South.
Full summary
The whole story of Over the Border, scene by scene
Over the Border Box Office
Over the Border grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- International
- $1.3M
Over the Border Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Over the Border.
How Well Do You Know Over the Border?
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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What instrument does Kim Sun-ho play?
Over the Border Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “South of the Border” and “Gukgyeong-ui namjjok”.
- Also known as
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- South of the Border
- Gukgyeong-ui namjjok
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Over the Border FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Over the Border, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Over the Border?
Over the Border runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Over the Border released?
Over the Border was released on May 4, 2006.
Who directed Over the Border?
Over the Border was directed by Ahn Pan-seok.
More films by Ahn Pan-seok Who is in the cast of Over the Border?
Over the Border stars Cha Seung-won as Kim Sun-ho, Jo Yi-Jin as Yeon-hwa and Shim Hye-jin as Kyung-ju, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Over the Border make at the box office?
Over the Border grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Does Over the Border have a post-credit scene?
No. Over the Border has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Over the Border in?
The original language of Over the Border is Korean.
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