On the Pitch

The story

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-jaeNorthern group first squad command

Jung Kyung-hoCorporal Joo Geun-chi

Choi Ji-hyeonFemale police of radio team

Yoo Tae-woongNorthern investigative general

Choo Sang-rok

Choo Sang-rokNorthern group second squad commander

Lee Jeong-ho-I

Lee Jeong-ho-ISentinel Mo Reum-jik

kim Dam-hee

kim Dam-heeNorthern traveling troop

Ji Dae-hanNorthern group platoon commande

Lee Sun-hoNorthern soldier

Heo Joong-hyeok

Heo Joong-hyeokSentinel Kang Ha-gyoo

Choi Sang-hak

Choi Sang-hakWarrior Park Si-hak

Lee Jeong-joon

Lee Jeong-joonWarrior Ri Doo-ik