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The Guard Post (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Guard Post is a 2008 mystery horror film directed by Kong Su-chang, starring Cheon Ho-jin as Sergeant Major Noh, Lee Young-hoon and Lee Won. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $6.4 million worldwide.

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The Guard Post (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 1m (121 min)
Director
Kong Su-chang
Genres
Horror , Mystery
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Guard Post About?

The premise of The Guard Post without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Guard Point 506 is the scene of a baffling massacre, leaving an entire squad dead and only one comatose survivor. Military investigators are sent to uncover the cause and soon discover a contagious virus that transforms infected personnel into ferocious, flesh‑eating predators, sparking a desperate fight for survival.

The Guard Post Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • dmz
  • north korean south korean border
  • bunker
  • military
  • south korean military
  • soldier
  • south korean soldier
  • south korean army
  • man
  • weapon
  • automatic weapon
  • violence
+10 more
  • death
  • shot to death
  • shot in the head
  • handcuffed
  • handcuffed man
  • police
  • night
  • group
  • period in title
  • acronym in title
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Cast & crew

The Guard Post Cast & Characters

Cheon Ho-jin leads the cast as Sergeant Major Noh, with Lee Young-hoon as Corporal Kang and Lee Won as Corporal Baek. Directed by Kong Su-chang; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kong Su-chang

One more film directed by Kong Su-chang: R-Point.

Full filmography
Plot

The Guard Post Plot Summary

What happens in The Guard Post from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Sergeant Major Seong-gyu Noh Cheon Ho-jin and a fellow soldier pay their final respects to Noh’s wife, a quiet moment that starkly contrasts with the grim work ahead. In the car after the ceremony, the friend delivers news of an official assignment: Noh is to travel to Guard Post 506 at the Korean DMZ to investigate a disturbingly strange incident. The mission carries more weight than a routine check, because something at 506 has already disrupted the normal rhythms of the post and hinted at dangers beyond a simple accident.

Full summary

The whole story of The Guard Post, scene by scene

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Box office

The Guard Post Box Office

The Guard Post grossed $6.4 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.4M

International
$6.4M
Videos

The Guard Post Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Guard Post.

Trailer "The Guard Post (GP506) "
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Guard Post?

10 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 military rank does Seong-gyu Noh hold?

Details

The Guard Post Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “The Guardpost” and “The Guard Post - Der Feind ist die Dunkelheit”.

Also known as
  • The Guardpost
  • The Guard Post - Der Feind ist die Dunkelheit
  • Караульный пост 506
  • GP506: The Guard Post
  • Az őrhely
  • Strażnica nr 506
  • 506哨所
  • Biên Đồn 506
  • 惡靈碉堡
  • เดอะการ์ดโพสต์ ป้อมนรก 506

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FAQ

The Guard Post FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Guard Post, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Guard Post?

The Guard Post runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

When was The Guard Post released?

The Guard Post was released on April 3, 2008.

Who directed The Guard Post?

The Guard Post was directed by Kong Su-chang.

More films by Kong Su-chang

Who is in the cast of The Guard Post?

The Guard Post stars Cheon Ho-jin as Sergeant Major Noh, Lee Young-hoon as Corporal Kang and Lee Won as Corporal Baek, among 16 credited actors.

How much did The Guard Post make at the box office?

The Guard Post grossed $6.4 million worldwide.

Does The Guard Post have a post-credit scene?

No. The Guard Post has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Guard Post in?

The original language of The Guard Post is Korean.

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