On the Pitch (2010)
Original title: 꿈은 이루어진다
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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.
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Lee Sung-jaeNorthern group first squad command
Jung Kyung-hoCorporal Joo Geun-chi
Choi Ji-hyeonFemale police of radio team
Yoo Tae-woongNorthern investigative generalChoo Sang-RokNorthern group second squad commanderLee Jeong-ho-ISentinel Mo Reum-jikkim Dam-heeNorthern traveling troop
Ji Dae-hanNorthern group platoon commande
Lee Sun-hoNorthern soldierHeo Joong-hyeokSentinel Kang Ha-gyooChoi Sang-hakWarrior Park Si-hakLee Jeong-joonWarrior Ri Doo-ikKeywords
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What is On the Pitch about?
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.
How long is On the Pitch?
On the Pitch has a runtime of 113 minutes.