The Front Line
2011, Korean. Directed by Jang Hoon.
Last battle of the Korean War.
In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations. The ownership of this small patch of land would swap multiple times each day. Kang is dispatched to the front line in order to investigate the tacit case that’s been happening there.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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The Front Line is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Hi-YAH in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jang HoonDirector
- Shin Ha-kyunKang Eun-pyo
- Go SooKim Soo-hyeok
- Lee Je-hoonShin Il-young
- Ryu Seung-sooOh Gi-yeong
- Ko Chang-seokYang Hyo-sam
- David LeeNam Seong-sik
- Ryu Seung-ryongHyeon Jeong-yoon
- Kim Ok-vinCha Tae-kyeong
- Cho Jin-woongYoo Jae-ho
- Jung In-giLee Sang-eok
- Park Young-seoHwang Seon-cheol
- Seo Joon-yeolTobacco Soldier (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 20 July 2011
- Original title
- 고지전
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Sang-yeon Park
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $16M
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The Front Line: quick answers
Is The Front Line worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 212 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Front Line?
The Front Line runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does The Front Line have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Front Line on?
The Front Line is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Hi-YAH in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Front Line?
If you liked The Front Line, try Hamburger Hill, Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines, Pork Chop Hill.
Who directed The Front Line?
The Front Line (2011) was directed by Jang Hoon and stars Shin Ha-kyun, Go Soo, Lee Je-hoon.