Tidal Wave (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Tidal Wave is a 2009 action thriller directed by JK Youn, starring Sul Kyung-gu as Choi Man-shik, Ha Ji-won and Park Joong-hoon. It runs 2 hours and earned $71.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- JK Youn
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Polygon Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tidal Wave About?
The premise of Tidal Wave without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nature’s fury leaves no safe haven on Haeundae Beach. A guilt‑ridden fisherman looks after a woman whose father was killed in an accident, while a scientist reunites with his estranged ex‑wife and a daughter who no longer recognizes him. A humble rescue worker falls for a wealthy city girl, and when they learn a massive tsunami is imminent, they realize they have only ten minutes to escape.
Tidal Wave Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- tsunami
- bridge collapse
- bikini
- korea
- tears
- lifeguard
- single father
- cigarette smoking
- family relationships
- explosion
- electrocution
- cigarette lighter
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- stuck in an elevator
- beach
- giant wave
- helicopter
- disaster film
- disaster
- tidal wave
- tearjerker
- loss of father
- one word title
- death of mother
- psychotronic film
Tidal Wave Cast & Characters
Sul Kyung-gu leads the cast as Choi Man-shik, with Ha Ji-won as Gang Yeon-heui and Park Joong-hoon as Kim Hwi. Directed by JK Youn; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director JK Youn
- Sul Kyung-gu as Choi Man-shik
- Ha Ji-won as Gang Yeon-heui
- Park Joong-hoon as Kim Hwi
- Uhm Jung-hwa as Lee Yu-jin
Also Starring in Tidal Wave
· 20 more- Kim You-jung Ji-min
- Rho Jun-ho Hae-chan
- Lee Min-ki Choi Hyeong-sik
- Yeo Ho-min Jun-ha
- Kim Ji-young Geum-ryeon
- Kim In-kwon Oh Dong-chun
- Ji Dae-han Sang-ryeol
- Seong Byeong-suk Dong-chun's mother
- Do Yong-gu Yeon-heui's Father
- Song Jae-ho Choi's Uncle
- Kang Ye-won Kim Hee-mee
- Son Hee-soon Ji-min's Grandma
- Park Myung-hoon Paramedics
- Jang Myung-kap Woo-sung
- Yum Dong-hun Policeman
- Ju Min-ha Woman
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- Cheon Bo-geun Seung-hyeon
- Lee Briggs Helicopter Pilot
- Lee Si-on Gong-ju
- Lee Dae-ho Themselves
More from JK Youn
More films directed by JK Youn: Miracle on 1st Street, Romantic Warriors, Sex Is Zero and My Boss, My Hero.
Tidal Wave Plot Summary
What happens in Tidal Wave from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Man-sik Sul Kyung-gu is a local from the Haeundae district of Busan who, during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, unexpectedly loses Yeon-hee’s father while aboard a deep-sea fishing boat. A series of past misjudgments leads him to withdraw from Yeon-hee and her uncle, Eok-jo, who once acted as a shipowner that allowed Yeon-hee’s father to set sail in dangerous conditions. The tragedy casts a long shadow over Man-sik’s life, and he finds himself keeping distance from Yeon-hee even as she grows into adulthood.
Full summary
The whole story of Tidal Wave, scene by scene
Tidal Wave Box Office
Tidal Wave grossed $71.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$71.3M
- International
- $71.3M
Tidal Wave Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tidal Wave.
How Well Do You Know Tidal Wave?
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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Who is the main male protagonist who proposes to Yeon-hee?
Tidal Wave Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Tsunami” and “Haeundae: The Deadly Tsunami”.
- Also known as
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- Tsunami
- Haeundae: The Deadly Tsunami
- Цунамі
- 海雲臺
- Tsunami - Die Todeswelle
- 大浩劫
- 海雲台
- TSUNAMI -ツナミ-：2009
- Haeundae
- Halálos szökőár
- The Last Day
- Tsunami (Haeundae)
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- Tsunami’den Kaçış
- Tsunami - A Fúria Do Oceano
- 海云台
- Cunami
- 2012: Цунами
- Παλιρροϊκό Κύμα
- Tidvågen
- TSUNAMI -ツナミ-
- גל קטלני
- Приливна хвиля
- Tsunami: A Fúria do Oceano
- Sóng Thần Ở Haeundae
- La Furia del Océano
- แฮอุนแด มหาวินาศมนุษยชาติ, მოქცევის ტალღა
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Tidal Wave FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Tidal Wave, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Tidal Wave released?
Tidal Wave was released on July 22, 2009.
Who directed Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave was directed by JK Youn.
More films by JK Youn Who is in the cast of Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave stars Sul Kyung-gu as Choi Man-shik, Ha Ji-won as Gang Yeon-heui and Park Joong-hoon as Kim Hwi, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Tidal Wave make at the box office?
Tidal Wave grossed $71.3 million worldwide.
Does Tidal Wave have a post-credit scene?
No. Tidal Wave has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tidal Wave in?
The original language of Tidal Wave is Korean.
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