Presented by Korea Pictures
In association with Mirae Asset Capital & iPictures
a LJ Film Production
Starring Jang Dong-gun
Kim Jung-hak
Park Jee-ah
Yoo Hae-jin
Produced by Lee Seung-jae
Executive Producer Kim Dong-joo
Co-executive Producers Choi Jae-won & Park Doh-joon
Associate Producer Kim So-hee
Producer Kim Sang-geun
Director of photography Baek Dong-hyun
Lighting director Han Gi-eub
Written & directed by Kim Ki-duk
THE COAST GUARD
The Korean peninsula is the only divided country on earth
After the war, South Korea's coastline was protected by wire fences to block invasion
Even now, those who enter the coast is considered a spy and be killed
- Five minutes until roll call! - Five minutes until roll call!
Get your arses moving now!
- Quickly! - Yes, sir.
First Private Kim.
Put it on my eyes.
Please stop. I'm sick of it.
We'll see. Whether I catch one or not.
We'll see what, you moron? Think a spy will come?
Hurry it up!
- Take centre! - Yes, sir.
- Count to the right! - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8!
- Salute. - Salute.
Coast Guard platoon, 23 reporting.
All 23 ready for night watch, sir!
- At ease. - Yes, sir.
At ease!
Our country has the sea on three sides and our coasts are restricted.
This zone has been penetrated by spies three times since the war.
Never let your guards down here.
You'll be decorated for killing a spy.
You'll be honoured for the rest of your life.
But if you miss one
you'll bring disgrace to yourself forever.
Spies are better now. They can avoid being seen
and shoot poisoned darts or slice your throat.
Hey! Are you with special forces?
Got training from them?
If you'd like I can do it, sir.
Want a bullet through your head? Where's your helmet?
Before a spy shoots, I'll shoot first, sir.
Sure. We'll see about that.
About face!
Raise your arms.
- March. - Yes, sir.
Coffee's here, honey.
- It's a card game. - Get over here.
- Who's winning? - He is.
The pot is mine now.
- I won! - Shit!
Are you two cheating? Get away from my sister.
- What are you looking at? - Who's looking?
- Who cares if he does. - Army bastards never get laid.
- You punks. - Go. Forget about them.
Spies don't exist anymore.
All you shits do is play around.
Cowards can't even shoot an empty gun.
Empty gun?
I see.
If you're brave come and find out.
Fuck, you'll be in pieces. My grenade will blow you apart.
Arsehole!
You fucking arseholes!
Don't!
- Damn! - None of your bussiness.
Stop it!
Fucking arseholes!
I dare you to come to the coast at night.
I'll shoot you all even if you're not a spy.
Go.
Can that bastard shoot a spy?
If you find out, I'll give you my sister.
Really? Do it, Young-gil.
- He'll give you Mee-young. - Only if you come out alive.
- Heard that? - Yes.
You're crazy. Don't kid around.
- Saw how she's worried? - Did you two screw each other?
Shit!
Bunch of punks!
Forget about it. They're always like that.
Fucking arseholes! They better not cross my path.
Post 26. All clear.
- Check the object over there. - I don't see anything.
It's a fishing tube, over.
Think we'll see a spy?
Do we really have to catch one?
Then why are we here?
I just hope nothing happens before I get discharged.
I'll lie in ambush over there.
Platoon leader will get pissed.
Platoon.
- Night. - Tent.
- Tailor. - Raft.
- Target. - Town.
- Name. - Eh...
You screwed up!
Hey! Pass it right.
Start again.
You want to die?
Go and get it.
Damn bastard!
My kick's no good today.
You're dead already.
- What are you doing here? - I'm training.
Next!
Come here Private Cho.
Get up, you bastard.
- I'll hit you. - Do it!
- Don't regret it. - Hit me!
I told you not to fight. Please stop.
Are you okay, sir?
Fight me! Fight me, you bastard!
You're next. Fight!
Everyone turn in.
Yes, sir.
Han-chul, load your song.
Yes, sir. Loading song.
Fire!
If that happy day return Going back to that fading memory
If only I could express my feelings now
No matter how much I regret the past has already gone
Shit, you two stop it.
Stop it!
She's going to be my girl soon. Have a drink.
No way. Got it?
Put your arm down.
- Let's go. - Where?
Just follow me.
DO NOT ENTER
Those bastards can't even shoot a fish.
Okay. I'm a spy, so shoot. Shoot, you bastards.
Mee-young!
Why do you look so pretty? Let's hug and stop teasing me.
- Do you love me? - Of course.
What are you doing? Get out of there.
Come here. I'll hug you.
Are you crazy? Stop kidding around.
Remember the lady who got shot last year?
Those bastards got commended and went on leave.
Don't you love me?
Are you crazy? Come here.
They shoot no matter what.
- Scared you might get shot? - Aren't you scared?
I heard they will shoot. Now you're all mine.
It feels great.
Is it a spy?
Young-gil...
Over here!
- What is it? - Check!
Don't touch! I caught that spy.
Hurry and check.
- Don't come any closer! - Bastard.
Looks like one of those punks.
- This is the killed civilian, sir. - Who's the soldier that did it?
First Private Kang over there.
Young-gil! Get out of my way!
- Didn't he look drunk to you? - I don't know.
- Weren't you scared? - I don't know.
Mee-young, are you okay? Why did you go in there?
That's all. Good work.
Why did you go in there?
She looks strange.
Who killed my son? You murderer.
Is it you? Bring my son back!
Bring my son back.
- You bastard. - Take her away!
Bring my son back.
Is Young-gil a spy? Why do you shoot people?
Move back and be quiet.
How can I be quiet? You murderers!
I told you not to come in here. This is a military zone.
Cut the crap and give me that bastard!
Think I can't kill someone without a gun?
The soldier did nothing wrong. He just carried out his duty.
What if he was a spy?
You son of a bitch! Take them out!
Hands up. Don't move!
Hurry up!
If you make a trouble...
- Salute. - Salute.
Read!
While First Private Kang was on duty
he used proper measure to stop an infiltrator.
His duty is recognised by 2459 Battalion Commander
- You're grant a special leave. - Salute.
Stop it.
How dare you?
How could you smash his toy? You bastard!
Call yourself a soldier? Do you?
Stop looking at the ocean. Young-gil won't come back.
Army bastards. Damn it!
What the hell are you doing? I have to sell them.
Mee-young!
What's wrong with you?
- Cheers! - Congratulations.
Is it a special leave? Why are you on leave?
What's wrong with you? You ask too much.
- That's my drink. - Don't drink too much.
Did you catch a spy?
Or kill a civilian who crossed the line?
Heard they give you a break if you do.
What's wrong with you?
Why did you act that way? Something happen at the base?
Look at your hand. What's wrong with you?
Was it true what Hyung-shik said? What's wrong?
Please say something.
Give me the ball.
Give it here.
Your call cannot be connected.
Why are you doing this?
I'm sorry.
Talk to me!
Let go of me!
It was my duty!
Hey!
- Talk to me! - Stop it.
Sun-hwa!
Why did you go in there?
Come out quickly.
Come out quickly!
Young-gil!
Get up! You murdering son of a bitch!
What are you going to do about my sister?
Come here, you bastard.
Young-gil!
Are you all right? It must hurt a lot.
Those bastards went too far. Are you okay?
Hurry it up! Work faster.
Sir, how did it feel at the time?
When you shot that guy.
When can you shoot someone?
Did you pull the trigger right away?
If it were me I probably couldn't fire.
I heard soldiers who were in Vietnam liked it.
They shot at whatever they wanted.
- What's with you? - Let go!
I'm sorry.
Stop doing that! Did something happen on the break?
Where are you going?
- Seoul! - What? Hey!
Who is it?
You bastard.
Hurry up! Go!
Private Kang! Pull over!
Are you crazy? Want to ruin your life?
His mental state is unstable so he is unfit for duty.
- Platoon leader. - Yes, sir.
- Don't give him a gun. - I understand, sir.
- Salute. - Salute.
Reporting, sir.
I'm reporting that I'm unfit for duty
I hereby wanted to be discharged from my service.
Salute.
Take care, Private Kang.
Salute!
- It's so pretty. - I'm glad we came here.
- It's so pretty. - Let's go in here.
- We're not supposed to go in there. - Who cares? Let's take a picture.
- You're uncontrollable. - Be careful.
- I told you to wear pants. - Who cares?
- It's glass. - What is this?
Be careful.
I'll take it.
I'm taking it now. Smile!
You can't take pictures here.
- But the scenery is so pretty. - We came all the way from Seoul.
- Then take just one picture. - Take a picture for us.
Here I go.
- Smile... - Wait.
I'm taking the picture...
- Who put that glass there? - It's for the spies.
- But I got cut. - Glass shouldn't be there.
- Private Kim! - Sir, everything is clear!
What? Who allow them in here?
This is a restricted zone. No pictures here.
We're not spies. What are you doing?
- We have other pictures as well. - Be grateful you're not under arrest.
You careless bastard. Do your duty!
Stop coming back here. Get out of there.
Give me the gun!
Young-gil!
What the hell?
You go back first. I'll take her home.
She's that woman. Her brother will kill you.
Don't worry. Just give me the ball.
Go. Here.
Where did you get that?
Who's there?
What are you doing here? It's dangerous, so go.
Give it back. Hey!
What?
What is that?
Where did you get this?
Want to hear a funny story?
While carrying out my duty
- that woman kept smiling at me. - So what?
It's just that she smiled.
- Is that all she did? - Stop asking, it's embarrassing.
- Rainbow! - It's me.
Hey!
What are you doing here? You scared me.
- I came here on intuition. - What intuition?
- Give me your gun. - Don't give it to him.
Give it back or we all go to detention.
If platoon leader finds out, we're dead. Go home.
Where?
What?
- You can't enter. - It's me. Remember?
Please stop doing this. You were discharged.
- Who was discharged? - Don't do this and go home.
I haven't finished my service yet. I have a year left.
What's going on?
Sir, he keeps saying he's here for duty.
Salute.
- First Private Kang here for duty. - Hey, wake up!
Platoon Leader, I'm fine.
- Don't let him in. - I understand, sir.
Open it!
- Salute. - Salute.
Coast Guard Platoon. 22 soldiers reporting.
All 22 ready for night watch, sir.
Dismiss!
About face!
Raise your arms.
- March. - March.
Private Kim! Private Yoon!
Corporal Jang!
Stop moving.
Don't stand there. Go!
- He's a civilian now. - But he was our officer.
Stop moving!
You've gone crazy, so stop.
Crazy?
Roll to the left. Roll to the right.
Crawl forward. You're pathetic. On your head.
Listen carefully. I'm still on duty. Got it?
Yes, sir.
- I can't hear you. - What are you doing?
Why do you ask?
- Are you crazy? - Crazy?
Who's crazy?
All of you, on your heads.
On your heads!
On your backs!
Back on your heads!
Listen carefully. I'm not discharged.
I'm still your officer.
- Got that? - Yes, sir.
I haven't discharged. Got that?
What are you bastards doing?
Why are you taking orders from a civilian? Get up!
- Don't move! - Pull yourself together.
Go back to base.
It's detention for anyone who listens to this bastard.
Get moving!
Where are you going? This is a military zone.
Private Kim, go back as well.
Hey! Are you crazy?
Damn! All because of a crazy bastard.
What?
Did I say something wrong?
Why does that bastard keep bothering us?
Hey!
- Who ordered coffee? - Here.
Okay.
What are you looking at?
- Damn! - Drink the coffee.
- Two sugars. - Okay.
- Salute. - Salute.
Weren't you discharged? What's with the uniform?
- Like it that much? - Who's discharged?
You've gone crazy. It's punishment for killing Young-gil.
You arsehole!
Bastard!
You son of a bitch!
Bastard.
Are you okay? Try to get up.
Han-chul, are you okay?
Young-gil!
Who were at the billiard room?
The bastards who watched Private Kang get beaten!
Bend over.
- Bend over! - I can't.
- What? - Why do we have to help him?
Why are we nice to him?
Bastard!
Be careful! I might lose my temper.
- Don't abuse your authority. - Bastard.
You better be careful!
- Bastard. - Private Kim. Please be patient.
- Watch it! - Calm down!
It's done.
Damn it. All because of that crazy bastard.
I think I know how he's feeling.
- Isn't he our buddy? - Who are you kidding?
Why are you doing this? It's just my opinion.
Salute.
- Get out of here! - Hey!
Fuck, are you done talking?
Yes, I'm done. Go away!
Please stop.
Let go!
What?
Come here, arsehole!
Private Cho!
Please stop.
Beat it and never come back. Understand?
See what happens if you do.
It's a fishing tube.
A fishing tube spotted at 200 metres, over.
Freeze! Bluebird.
Hey, Han-chul!
What's with your face?
Don't move!
- Are you crazy? - I'm crazy.
Han-chul, stop it!
Why are you doing this?
Please go to the hospital.
- Don't move! - Lower your gun.
I can't.
Think you can shoot a person?
Shoot.
Shoot me!
If not, I will.
One. Two.
Do you want to die, arsehole?
Go before I call the Military Police.
Look after your gun!
Don't screw up, got it?
Go!
Hey!
Young-gil!
What is it?
Here!
Over here!
Hey, Han-chul!
- This bastard has gone insane. - Han-chul!
Let's go! Stay still.
- Let's go! - Go!
- Let's go! - Stay still!
2 to 3, 3 to 5...
Wait.
One, two...
Catch him!
- Are you okay, sir? - Just go catch him!
Let's go.
Go inside.
Get up.
Stop it. Get up.
Get up...
Damn! Come here.
Open up.
- Open up, arsehole! - Civilians can't enter.
Open up
Or I'll slice you like a fish.
Open up, bastard. Open it now!
Open it!
You fucking bastards. Did you mess with my sister?
- Who is it? - What are you talking about?
What? Are you dumb, arsehole?
All of you get ready for detention.
Let's go to the Military Police. Come here.
- Let's go! - Hey!
Open the gate.
Whoever did it, step forward.
Step forward now!
You bastard!
You fucking monster. You're not the only bastard.
Who else?
Hi!
Salute.
Step back, Miss.
You bastard!
You fucking bastards!
One.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
- You stay. The rest, run! - Yes, sir.
On your knees. Gun over you head.
Are you satisfied now? Let's end it here.
- And the baby? - Don't worry.
I'll make sure she doesn't get hurt.
Did you do it?
- What? - Tell me the truth.
Hey, Corporal Jang! Move away.
You bastard.
Can you can do it?
I've never done a gynecological surgery.
Just do it. Tonight at Post 26. Got it?
Yes, sir.
- You can't. - You bastard.
- It could be my kid or yours! - But you can't do this!
- This is wrong! - Want to see us all in detention?
Corporal Jang, go get her.
Do it.
There's no anesthetic.
Just do it.
Get away!
You can't. Stop!
- Take him to Post 25. - Platoon Leader!
- Let go. It could be your kid. - That's why we're doing this.
Let go!
- Private Kim. - Let go!
Please calm down. We're scared, too.
Get out of my way!
Haven't you finished yet?
I'm almost done.
Please stop it!
Bastard!
It's already done.
I'm sorry.
We know how you feel. We're going crazy, too.
Die!
Die, you bastard!
Die, you arsehole! Die!
Wake up, Unit 3!
Get your arses up. It's time for duty.
Where's my uniform?
Where are my boots?
Who had taken our stuff?
Could it be Private Kang?
My gun. Shit!
This is bad. What should I do?
You idiots!
What are you doing? Lost your gun?
You bastard! Teach your soldiers right!
Get up, you bastard!
- Who took it? - I think it was Kang.
He's fucking with us.
Shit! Until we find the gun, I won't report it.
- Keep it a secret. Got it? - Yes, sir.
Did Kang really steal the gun?
He won't shoot at us, right?
- Did you hear something? - What?
Hey! Let me see.
You're okay.
What's going on? Who fired?
- Cover the area. - Private Yoon, get up.
- Where did it come from? - Over there.
You bastard!
Salute.
- Salute. - What happened?
Sorry, a new soldier fired by mistake, sir.
How come your platoon is a mess? Get your act together.
Think this is some game? Know how much a bullet cost?
Secon Commander!
How are you training them? Damn it!
Yes, sir.
Do it right from now on, okay?
- Yes, sir. - Do you?
- Yes. - Yes.
Do it right, arseholes! Got it?
- Sorry, sir. - Do it right!
You bastard!
Run!
Private Kim, move your arse!
1, 2, 3, ,4 ,5 ,6.
- 8, 10. - The first one out.
The rest run.
Spread out, you bastards.
Run!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
First one out. The rest run.
Stop where you are.
- Lie forward. - Lie forward.
- Lie backwards. - Lie backwards.
Faster!
- Roll to the left. - Roll to the left.
Faster!
- Roll to the right. - Roll to the right.
On your heads!
- On your head, bastard! - On your heads!
One for the enemy. Two to destroy.
- One! - Enemy!
- Two! - Destroy!
One for spirit. Two for unification.
- One! - Spirit!
- Two! - Unification!
Until we catch Kang, don't change your uniforms.
- Got it? - Yes, sir!
Calm down.
- You bastard! - Let go!
Stop it.
Calm yourself.
Raise your arms.
- Dismiss! - Dismiss!
- Aren't you scared? - What?
- What's to be scared about? - Kang stole Kim's gun.
Think he'll try to shoot you?
Don't say shit like that, bastard.
- I have to piss. Watch my gun. - Okay.
What the hell?
Who is it?
Fucking bastard.
- Flag. - Hibiscus flower.
- Who is it? - It's me.
That was sneaky. Damn it.
What was sneaky?
Stop playing games.
Don't act cowardly. Let's fight, okay?
Fight?
Have you finished? Shit!
Get up!
Please stop.
Let go!
Saw what happened?
- You went too far and... - What?
What?
Private Cho!
Platoon Leader!
Hurry, Private Cho is about to die!
Cover all sides! Medic!
Shit! Kang is fucking crazy.
He's in serious pain. Hurry it up.
Bastard.
Are you trying to ruin my career?
- Go catch that bastard now! - Yes, sir.
Run!
Line up!
Private Cho got killed.
No one knows who'll be next. Kang is our enemy now.
This is the reality.
From now on, shoot anyone who shows up on the coast.
- Got it? - Yes, sir!
Got it?
You bastard!
You fucking bastard!
Are you badly hurt?
Isn't it weird?
How can Kang be so precise?
And at night?
You also hated Cho, right?
And you lost the fight.
- Are you saying I shot him? - No.
Cho was rude to his officer.
They think Kang would kill him anyway.
Where are you going?
That crazy bastard.
Where's Private Kim?
If that happy day could return
Going back to that fading memory If only I could express my feelings
No matter how much I regret The past has already gone
Freeze!
Throw your weapon down!