The Front Line (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Front Line is a 2012 war drama directed by Hun Jang, starring Ha-kyun Shin, Soo Go and Chang-Seok Ko. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $20.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
English What Is The Front Line About?
The premise of The Front Line without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As armistice negotiations falter, a brutal stalemate grips the eastern front in Korea. During the intense fighting, a South Korean commander is tragically killed, and his body is mistakenly riddled with friendly fire. A relentless investigator is sent to determine the circumstances surrounding his death, navigating a web of suspicion and danger to uncover whether it was a devastating accident or a deliberate act of sabotage.
The Front Line Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- korean soldier
- ceasefire
- air force
- 1950s
- u.s. military
- military uniform
- chinese military
- hillside
- korean peninsula
- korea
- frontline
- combat
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- montage
- flashback
- army officer
- korean army
- counter intelligence
- military intelligence officer
- attack
- prisoner of war
- pow
- taken captive
- panmunjom korea
- year 1950
- hilltop
- shot by a sniper
- sniper
- sharpshooter
- female soldier
- shot in the back
- retreat
- panic
- soldiers gunned down
- rain
- armed standoff
- fragging
- shot in the stomach
- killed by a sniper
- end of war
- bathing in a river
- fog
- last day of war
- hit on the head with a helmet
- stabbed to death
- stabbed in the chest
- beaten to death with a helmet
- loss of arm
- loss of leg
- hill
- border
The Front Line Cast
Ha-kyun Shin leads the cast, with Soo Go and Chang-Seok Ko. Directed by Hun Jang; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hun Jang
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The Front Line Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Front Line 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
6 ratings
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The Front Line Plot Summary
What happens in The Front Line from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Early in the Korean War, around 1950, the North Koreans push south and two South Korean privates, Kang Eun-pyo and Kim Soo-hyeok, are captured during a skirmish and brought before a North Korean captain, Jung-yoon. He declares that the war will be over in a week and hints at knowing exactly why the fighting continues, then releases the prisoners so they can help rebuild the nation once the fighting ends.
Full summary
The whole story of The Front Line, scene by scene
The Front Line Box Office
The Front Line grossed $20.6 million worldwide. $11,018 came from the US and Canada and $20.6 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.6M
- US & Canada
- $11K
- International
- $20.6M
The Front Line Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Front Line (Go-ji-jeon) (2011) US Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Front Line?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does the film's opening battle, where Kang Eun‑pyo and Kim Soo‑hyuk are captured, take place?
Cars in The Front Line
6 cars on screen, including the Jeep and the T-34/76.
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Dodge M-37 Background role
The Front Line Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “gojijeon” and “The Frontline”.
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- gojijeon
- The Frontline
- Frontline
- 高地戰
- The War of Front Line
- Ön Cephe
- 고지전
- Linha de frente
- 高地战
- The Front Line - Der Krieg ist nie zu Ende
- Go-Ji-Jeon
- Frontvonal
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- L'ultima battaglia - The Front Line
- Линия фронта
- Фронтова линия
- Přední linie
- มหาสงครามเฉียดเส้นตาย
- خط مقدم
- 高地戦
- Đầu Chiến Tuyến
- الجبهة الأمامية
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The Front Line FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Front Line, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Front Line?
The Front Line runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was The Front Line released?
The Front Line was released on January 20, 2012.
Who directed The Front Line?
The Front Line was directed by Hun Jang.
More films by Hun Jang Who is in the cast of The Front Line?
The Front Line stars Ha-kyun Shin, Soo Go and Chang-Seok Ko, among 5 credited actors.
How much did The Front Line make at the box office?
The Front Line grossed $20.6 million worldwide ($11,018 domestic, $20.6 million international).
How is The Front Line rated?
The Front Line has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 59 on Metacritic, 72% on TMDB and 3.6/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Front Line have a post-credit scene?
No. The Front Line has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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