Northern Limit Line
2015 2h 10m movie Film South Korea

Northern Limit Line

연평해전

“What I can do for my country I am willing to do.”

Synopsis

연평해전

“What I can do for my country I am willing to do.”

In this true story from 2002, South Korean patrol boats engaged in a deadly battle with North Korean patrol boats who crossed the maritime border known the Northern Limit Line and attacked.

War + History in South Korea

11 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the War and History genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Northern Limit Line itself).

The 2014–2016 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2014-2016 South Korea release window, Northern Limit Line sits at #181 of 237. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Goblin
    #1

    Goblin

    ★ 8.7 · 2016
  2. Incomplete Life
    #2

    Incomplete Life

    ★ 8.7 · 2014
  3. Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
    #3

    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016
  4. Run BTS!
    #4

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015
  5. Remember You
    #5

    Remember You

    ★ 8.5 · 2016
  6. A Melody to Remember
    #6

    A Melody to Remember

    ★ 8.5 · 2016
  7. Fated to Love You
    #7

    Fated to Love You

    ★ 8.4 · 2014
  8. Secret Love Affair
    #8

    Secret Love Affair

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Northern Limit Line premiered alongside 78 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 78 other South Korea films in 2015.

The 697th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).

Audience Engagement

43
Reviews
67th
Review-volume percentile
38th
Popularity percentile

43 audience reviews — more than 67% of South Korea films in our index.

Review volume (67th percentile) outruns trending popularity (38th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

6.4
TMDB Rating
43
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,001 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (28th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea War productions specifically: #31 of 35 (top 89%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesROSETTA CINEMA, Next Entertainment World
Runtime2h 10m
Release DateJune 24, 2015
IMDbtt4696222