Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave

There is No Escape from Nature's Wrath.

2009 · 120 min · ★ 6.9 · Action, Drama, Thriller

On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.

Directed by JK Youn · Written by Kim Hwi

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Sul Kyung-gu Choi Man-shik
Ha Ji-won Gang Yeon-heui
Park Joong-hoon Kim Hwi
Uhm Jung-hwa Lee Yu-jin
Lee Min-ki Choi Hyeong-sik
Kang Ye-won Kim Hee-mee
Kim In-kwon Oh Dong-chun
Song Jae-ho Choi's Uncle
Kim You-jung Ji-min
Seong Byeong-suk Dong-chun's mother
Kim Ji-young Geum-ryeon
Cheon Bo-geun Seung-hyeon

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