The Coast Guard is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk. The film deals with military atrocities and the absurdities of borders and conflicts.
The Coast Guard movie poster
Kim Ki-duk was a South Korean film director and screenwriter, noted for his idiosyncratic art-house cinematic works. His films have received many distinctions in the festival circuit, rendering him one of the most important contemporary Asian film directors.
Kim Ki-duk at the Venice International Film Festival in 2012
Lee Jung-jin, Kim Ki-duk and Jo Min-su in the 2012 Venice Film Festival