Joint Security Area vs The Guest
Joint Security Area has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for The Guest). The Guest is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 48m. Joint Security Area is the older of the two (2000 against 2014). Both are action, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Joint Security Area
The Guest| Joint Security Area | The Guest | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, War | Action, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Adam Wingard |
| Main cast | Lee Byung-hun, Shin Ha-kyun, Song Kang-ho, Ki Joo-bong, Lee Dae-yeon | Dan Stevens, Leland Orser, Chris Ellis, Lance Reddick, Joel David Moore |
Synopsis
Joint Security Area
Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The sergeant is the shooter, but the lead investigator, a Swiss-Korean woman, receives differing accounts from the two sides.
The Guest
A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
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