On the Pitch (2010)
As the World Cup gets started in 2002, a North Korean squad commander (Lee Seong-jae) stationed at the DMZ who is crazy about football is frustrated that he cannot participate in the excitement in the South. He loves football so much that he even memorizes all the names of the members of the South Korean national team. One night during a search operation in which the leader and his troops chase a boar to satisfy their hunger, they come face to face with soldiers from South Korea. It doesn’t take long for the soldiers to discover that they share a love of football and they begin secret radio communications so they can listen to matches together. When their secret is uncovered, the squad leader and his troops must find a way out of the situation.
Cast
- Lee Sung-jae - Northern group first squad command
- Jung Kyung-ho - Corporal Joo Geun-chi
- Choi Ji-hyeon - Female police of radio team
- Yoo Tae-woong - Northern investigative general
- Choo Sang-Rok - Northern group second squad commander
- Lee Jeong-ho-I - Sentinel Mo Reum-jik
- kim Dam-hee - Northern traveling troop
- Ji Dae-han - Northern group platoon commande
- Lee Seon-ho - Northern soldier
- Heo Joong-hyeok - Sentinel Kang Ha-gyoo
Screenplay
Keywords
sports, football (soccer), inter-korean relations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On the Pitch about?
- As the World Cup gets started in 2002, a North Korean squad commander (Lee Seong-jae) stationed at the DMZ who is crazy about football is frustrated that he cannot participate in the excitement in the South. He loves football so much that he even memorizes all the names of the members of the South Korean national team. One night during a search operation in which the leader and his troops chase a boar to satisfy their hunger, they come face to face with soldiers from South Korea. It doesn’t take long for the soldiers to discover that they share a love of football and they begin secret radio communications so they can listen to matches together. When their secret is uncovered, the squad leader and his troops must find a way out of the situation.
- Who directed On the Pitch?
- On the Pitch was directed by Gye Yun-Sik.
- Who stars in On the Pitch?
- On the Pitch stars Lee Sung-jae, Jung Kyung-ho, Choi Ji-hyeon, Yoo Tae-woong, Choo Sang-Rok, Lee Jeong-ho-I.
- How long is On the Pitch?
- On the Pitch has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is On the Pitch?
- On the Pitch is a Comedy film.
- Where was On the Pitch produced?
- On the Pitch was produced in South Korea.