IMDb 7.3 2010 HD

The Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea

2010
Crime Drama Thriller
141 min R KR
7.3 / 10
7.3 IMDB

A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the job is botched, he is…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Na Hong-jin
Starring
Ha Jung-woo / Kim Yun-seok / Cho Seong-ha / Lee Cheol-min / Kwak Do-won / Im Ye-won / Tak Sung-eun / Lee El

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intense brutal desperate gripping grim relentless visceral compelling dark gritty raw suspenseful

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 29, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Ha Jung-woo carries 'The Yellow Sea' with a performance that is both understated and intensely physical. He embodies a man trapped by circumstance, his desperation driving him through a series of increasingly dangerous encounters. The film’s tone is…

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Thomas Ashworth
Apr 29, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A truly savage piece of filmmaking, 'The Yellow Sea' is a masterfully orchestrated chase that leaves you breathless. Ha Jung-woo is phenomenal, conveying a desperate struggle for survival with every fibre of his being. The film’s direction is…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 29, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Ha Jung-woo delivers a performance that is the undeniable backbone of 'The Yellow Sea'. His journey from a desperate husband to a man on the run is portrayed with a compelling, weary resilience. The film's atmosphere is suffocatingly…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 29, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a masterclass in Korean crime cinema, a relentless pursuit that plunges viewers into a world of desperate stakes. Ha Jung-woo's portrayal of a man caught in an inescapable web is nothing short of captivating. The film’s…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 29, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Ha Jung-woo anchors 'The Yellow Sea' with a performance of raw, primal intensity. He embodies a man pushed to the brink, his desperation palpable with every ragged breath. The film excels in its relentless pacing, a brutal ballet…

FAQs

'The Yellow Sea' is highly recommended for aficionados of gritty crime thrillers. It delivers a potent mix of suspense, intense action, and a compelling, albeit bleak, narrative. If you appreciate films that don't shy away from difficult themes and visceral storytelling, this is certainly one to consider.