Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The sergeant is the shooter, but the lead investigator, a Swiss-Korean woman, receives differing accounts from the two sides.
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Joint Security Area is a Korean film from 2000. Multiple murders take place at the DMZ that separates North and South Korea. An investigation is launched by the Swiss to avert a potential disaster.
As the Swiss Major (She is also Korean) digs into the facts and evidence, she sees that there are inconsistencies between the survivors and the witnesses for both the North and the South. Why is this happening? It will take all of her skills to find out why.
JSA has some really strong moments. I particularly enjoyed the flashbacks of the crime and some of t he other back story that was developed. That being said, some of the film was a little too sappy. This was a minor negative. All in all though, Joint Security Area is a pretty solid piece. The final shot is very memorable.
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