On the Pitch (2010)
Original title: 꿈은 이루어진다
On the Pitch is a 2010 Korean-language comedy movie directed by Gye Yun-sik, with a running time of 1h 53m. It stars Lee Sung-jae, Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Ji-hyeon.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was On the Pitch released?
On the Pitch was released on 27 May 2010.
How long is On the Pitch?
On the Pitch runs 1h 53m.
Who made On the Pitch?
On the Pitch was directed by Gye Yun-sik.
Cast
- Lee Sung-jae as Northern group first squad command
- Jung Kyung-ho as Corporal Joo Geun-chi
- Choi Ji-hyeon as Female police of radio team
- Yoo Tae-woong as Northern investigative general
- Choo Sang-rok as Northern group second squad commander
- Lee Jeong-ho-I as Sentinel Mo Reum-jik
- kim Dam-hee as Northern traveling troop
- Ji Dae-han as Northern group platoon commande
- Lee Sun-ho as Northern soldier
- Heo Joong-hyeok as Sentinel Kang Ha-gyoo
- Choi Sang-hak as Warrior Park Si-hak
- Lee Jeong-joon as Warrior Ri Doo-ik