R-Point (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
R-Point is a 2004 historical horror film directed by Kong Su-chang, starring Kam Woo-sung as Lieutenant Choi Tae-in, Park Won-sang and Son Byung-ho. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $6.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Kong Su-chang
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- C&Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is R-Point About?
The premise of R-Point without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The South Korean command in Nah‑Trang, Vietnam, receives a desperate radio call on 7 January 1972 from a platoon presumed dead. A squad is dispatched to locate the missing men, only to confront a terrifying curse that claims anyone who spills blood, plunging them into nightmarish, supernatural horror.
R-Point Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vietnam
- rescue team
- ghost
- soldier
- jungle
- schizophrenia
- infrared
- rescue
- radio transmission
- presumed dead
- missing soldier
- machine gun
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- tombstone
- lieutenant
- vietnam war
- vomiting
- hand to hand combat
- anti hero
- island
- priest
- monastery
- espionage
- kidnapping
- montage
- secret agent
- head butt
- interrogation
- spy
- handcuffs
- fugitive
- american flag
- jeep
- office
- defector
- mole
- fingerprint
- church
- surveillance
- arrest
- ambulance
- scissors
- rope
- bulletproof vest
- north korea
- ferry
- laptop computer
- hostage
- limousine
- car chase
- coffin
R-Point Cast & Characters
Kam Woo-sung leads the cast as Lieutenant Choi Tae-in, with Park Won-sang as Sergeant Cook and Son Byung-ho as Sergeant Jin Chang-rok. Directed by Kong Su-chang; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kong Su-chang
- Kam Woo-sung as Lieutenant Choi Tae-in
- Park Won-sang as Sergeant Cook
- Son Byung-ho as Sergeant Jin Chang-rok
- Kim Byung-chul as Corporal Joh Byung-hoon
Also Starring in R-Point
· 9 more- Moon Young-dong Corporal Byun
- Son Jin-ho Sergeant Oh
- Lee Sun-kyun Sergeant Park
- Oh Tae-kyung Sergeant Jang Young-soo
- Jung Kyung-ho Corporal Lee Jae-pil
- Gi Ju-bong Captain Park
- Ahn Nae-sang Captain Kang
- Oh Hyeon-soo
- David Anselmo James
R-Point Plot Summary
What happens in R-Point from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In January 1972, at a South Korean base in Nha Trang, Vietnam, a missing platoon sends a radio transmission from R-Point, a strategic island near Saigon. Lieutenant Choi Tae-in, Kam Woo-sung, is tasked with leading a small squad, including Sergeant Jin Chang-rok, Son Byung-ho, on a week-long mission to locate the vanished soldiers and return with a clean record for Choi, who has a history of insubordination. The promise of an early honorable discharge and a clear slate fuels their resolve as they push north toward the ominous outpost.
Full summary
The whole story of R-Point, scene by scene
R-Point Box Office
R-Point grossed $6.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.7M
- International
- $6.7M
R-Point Trailers & Videos
The trailer of R-Point.
How Well Do You Know R-Point?
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 is the name of the lieutenant who leads the squad to R-Point?
R-Point Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Arpointeu” and “Ghost Soldiers”.
- Also known as
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- Arpointeu
- Ghost Soldiers
- Alpointeu
- Ghosts of War
- Ghosts of War - Geister des Krieges
- 알 포인트
- 알포인트
- Fantasmas da guerra
- Точка R
- R-Pont - A halálzóna
- 亂葬崗
- 罗密欧点
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- Fantasmas de Guerra
- R Point
- อาร์-พอยท์ สมรภูมิผี
- Điểm Chết
- R-Noktası
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R-Point FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of R-Point, each answered in a sentence.
How long is R-Point?
R-Point runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was R-Point released?
R-Point was released on August 13, 2004.
Who directed R-Point?
R-Point was directed by Kong Su-chang.
More films by Kong Su-chang Who is in the cast of R-Point?
R-Point stars Kam Woo-sung as Lieutenant Choi Tae-in, Park Won-sang as Sergeant Cook and Son Byung-ho as Sergeant Jin Chang-rok, among 13 credited actors.
How much did R-Point make at the box office?
R-Point grossed $6.7 million worldwide.
Does R-Point have a post-credit scene?
No. R-Point has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is R-Point in?
The original language of R-Point is Korean.
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