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Tidal Wave (2009)
"Haeundae" (original title)

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Man-sik and Yeon-hee, are unsure as to whether they can overcome past wounds and continue being a couple. Dr. Kim, who cautions against a possible mega-tsunami at Haeundae, collapses in ... See full summary »

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Credited cast:
Ji-won Ha ...
Gang Yeon-heui
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Yeon-Hee (voice)
Kyung-gu Sol ...
Choi Man-shik
Jeong-hwa Eom ...
Lee Yu-jin
In-kwon Kim ...
Dong-chun
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Kim Hwi
Ye-won Kang ...
Hee-mee
Min-ki Lee ...
Hyeong-shik
Jae-ho Song ...
Choi's uncle
Bo-geun Cheon ...
Seung-hyeon
Lee Briggs ...
Helicopter Pilot
Ho-min Yeo ...
Jun-ha
Sean House
Won-yeong Kim ...
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Mark Zeeman
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Man-sik and Yeon-hee, are unsure as to whether they can overcome past wounds and continue being a couple. Dr. Kim, who cautions against a possible mega-tsunami at Haeundae, collapses in agony springing from an unexpected turn-up of his daughter and divorced wife. Hyoung-sik, after rescuing a woman from Seoul, rides out a ferocious storm to gladden her heart. A tsunami which destroys Haeundae symbolizes the establishment of a typical axis called provocation of conflicts, and later the inner spaces of the couples without anything left behind after all conflicts have ended. Written by Pusan International Film Festival

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Rated R for some disturbing disaster images and language | See all certifications »

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The film's title is taken from Haeundae Beach, a wealthy sea-side resort area south-east of the city of Busan, South Korea. 'Haeun' translates as 'Sea and Clouds'. See more »

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Best disaster movie I've ever seen
8 September 2011 | by (Mataró, Spain) – See all my reviews

Usually the disaster movies take a few minutes to explain what's happening and the rest of the movie is how they face the disaster.

After seeing Haenduae I think that is the way a disaster movie should be. First, let me know the characters. Love them, hate them, laugh with them. Then, only then, show me what is happening so I can tremble when they run, cry if they die and laugh with joy if they survive.

It was the first time I saw a korean film and I enjoyed every single piece of it. Brilliant.

I don't understand the reviews saying that is bad... for me this is how all disaster movies should be.


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