The Coast Guard Blu-ray & DVD (Palisades Tartan)
“Emotionally intense. Jang Dong-gun is superb.”
– Derek Elley, Daily Variety
“Ki-duk riffs on Full Metal Jacket and Hamlet, while keeping his kinetic style intact.”
– Neal Dhand, Sound on Sight
Palisades Tartan is proud to announce the new Special Edition Blu-Ray & DVD Combo Pack of The Coast Guard available January 17th for an SRP of $29.98. Arriving for the first time on Blu-Ray and featuring over 30 minutes of new bonus materialsThe Coast Guard won acclaimed “bad boy” director Kim Ki-Duk (3-Iron, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring) a FIPRESCI Prize for its “strong and innovative depiction of the illusion of power which destroys humanity on both sides of the fence” and stars Jang Dong-gun of The Warrior’s Way.
Plot:
Private Kang (Jang Dong-gun) monitors a stretch of the South Korean coast lined with barbed-wire fencing. Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honor, Kang eagerly awaits a chance to prove his worth as a soldier.
One night, he mistakes a promiscuous couple for North Korean spies and shoots without hesitation. Despite receiving honors, he slowly begins to unravel under the grief of his actions. As he loses his grip on reality, tensions and paranoia escalate and further tragedy becomes unavoidable.
Acclaim:
Regarded as the “bad boy” of Korean cinema, Kim Ki-duk’s prolific career has spanned nearly two decades and earned the director a host of accolades and awards (Ki-Duk’s most recent film, ARIRANG, won the top prize in the “Un Certain Regard” section of the prestigious 2011 Cannes Film Festival). A former factory worker, soldier, priest-in-training and Parisian street artist, the multi-talented and self-taught filmmaker was also honored a few years ago at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) when they held a retrospective featuring a collection of his cinematic works.
Bonus Features:
– Director Interview
– Director Commentary
– Introduction by the Director
– Original Theatrical Promos
– Music Video
– Photo Gallery
– Upcoming Release Trailers
– Previously Unreleased “Making Of” Featurette
– Over 30 Minutes of New Bonus Materials!
DVD/Blu-ray Specs:
Genre: Action / Adventure Rating: Not Rated
Language: Korean (English & Spanish Subtitles)
Run Time: Approx. 94 Minutes (Plus Special Features)
Retail Price: $29.98 Catalog Number: PTT-BD-0083 UPC: 842498000830
Pre-Order Date: 12/20/2011 Street Date: 1/17/2012
Blu-Ray Feature: 1080p High-Definition Wide Screen 1.85:1 Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
DVD Feature: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Audio: DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
Production Year: 2002
