Storyline
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 & Crew
Lee Sung-jae
Northern group first squad command
Lead
Jung Kyung-ho
Corporal Joo Geun-chi
Choi Ji-hyeon
Female police of radio team
Yoo Tae-woong
Northern investigative general
CS
Choo Sang-rok
Northern group second squad commander
LJ
Lee Jeong-ho-I
Sentinel Mo Reum-jik
kD
kim Dam-hee
Northern traveling troop
Ji Dae-han
Northern group platoon commande
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gye Yun-sik's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. On the Pitch is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
