What I can do for my country I am willing to do.
In this true story from 2002, South Korean patrol boats engaged in a deadly battle with North Korean patrol boats who crossed the maritime border known the Northern Limit Line and attacked.
Jo Chun-hyung
The film's tagline is: "What I can do for my country I am willing to do."
The original title is "연평해전" (KO).
The runtime is 130 minutes (2h 10m).
The film was directed by Kim Hak-soon.
The screenplay was written by Kim Hak-soon.
The score was composed by Mok Yeong-jin.
Cinematography was handled by Kim Hyung-koo.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt4696222.
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Good
52 votes
연평해전
Released
R18+
한국어/조선말
South Korea
