Northern Limit Line (2015 Film)

Northern Limit Line (Korean: 연평해전; RR: Yeonpyeong Haejeon) is a 2015 South Korean war film directed by Kim Hak-Soon. The film dramatizes the events of the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong, a naval skirmish that occurred on June 29, 2002, between North and South Korean forces.

Promotional poster for the film Northern Limit Line.

Background

The film is based on the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong, which took place during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. On June 29, 2002, a North Korean patrol boat crossed the Northern Limit Line—the disputed maritime boundary between North and South Korea—and initiated a surprise attack on the South Korean patrol boat Chamsuri 357. The engagement resulted in the destruction of the South Korean vessel, the death of six South Korean sailors, and injuries to 18 others.

Production

Directed and written by Kim Hak-Soon, the film was produced by Kim Hak-Soon, Park Se-Hwan, and Jung Moon-Gu. Principal photography commenced on July 28, 2014, in Jinhae, South Korea, and concluded in mid-December 2014. The film was distributed by Next Entertainment World and released in South Korea on June 24, 2015.

Actor Kim Moo-Yul — Kim Moo-Yul, who portrays Captain Yoon Young-Ha.

Actor Jin Goo — Jin Goo, who portrays Staff Sergeant Han Sang-Kook.

Actor Lee Hyun-Woo — Lee Hyun-Woo, who portrays Medic Park Dong-Hyeok.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast depicting the crew of the Chamsuri 357 and their families:

Kim Moo-Yul as Captain Yoon Young-Ha
Jin Goo as Staff Sergeant Han Sang-Kook
Lee Hyun-Woo as Medic Park Dong-Hyeok
Lee Wan as Major Lee Hee-Wan
Lee Chung-Ah as Captain Choi
Chun Min-Hee as Ji-Sun
Kim Hee-Jung as Park Dong-Hyeok's mother

Actor Lee Wan — Lee Wan, who portrays Major Lee Hee-Wan.

Actress Lee Chung-Ah — Lee Chung-Ah, who portrays Captain Choi.

Actress Chun Min-Hee — Chun Min-Hee, who portrays Ji-Sun.

Actress Kim Hee-Jung — Kim Hee-Jung, who portrays Park Dong-Hyeok's mother.

Scene from Northern Limit Line — A scene from the film depicting naval operations.