GP 506: The Guard Post (DVD) (2008) Korean Movie (English Sub)

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GP 506: The Guard Post

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English, Chinese, Malay
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Title : GP 506: The Guard Post
Date of airing / In cinema : 2008
Listing date : 08 Jan 2009
Disc Qty : 1 pcs
Weight : 150(g)
Production country : Korea

Directed by
Kong Su Chang
Cast by
Cheon Ho jin , Jo Hyeon jae , Lee Young hoon , Lee Jeong Heon , Yu Tae Seong , Choi Kyu Hwan , Yang Ki Won , Shin Hyun Tak , Min Seong Wook , Lee Seung Hun , Moon Jae Won , Lee Won , Koo Sung Hwan , Kim Byung Chul , Son Byung Ho , Park Won Sang , Hwang Ji No
Synopsis
From Su-chang Kong, writer & director of the horror/war film “R-Point,” comes his second film also dealing with the military and having horror film elements. Set in a heavily fortified military base along the Korean DMZ, GP-506 weaves a gripping mystery that just may make you scream.
In the heavily fortified DMZ between the two Koreas, the South’s Guard Post 506 has experienced mystifying events on a cataclysmic scale. 20 soldiers are reported dead, leaving one sole survivor at GP 506.

Higher level military authorities scramble to uncover the mysteries behind these deaths and appoint Sergeant Noh, considered the best in the military, to lead the investigation. The deaths are particularly sensitive, because one of the victims is thought to be Lt. Yoo, the son of the Army’s Chief of General Staff. Making things more difficult for Sergeant Noh is that the Army has given him until 6 AM to finish his investigation.

The investigation group arrive at GP 506 under torrential rains, resulting in the investigative group becoming trapped within GP 506 themselves. They find a comatose Corporal Kang with axe in hand. A video tape is also discovered of Corporeal Kang stating his intentions to kill the entire unit at GP 506. Then, Lieutenant Yoo is found alive but severely traumatized. The minutes tick away, 6 AM is quickly approaching , while the investigation team at GP 506 uncover even more startlingly secrets.

What works in favor of “The Guard Post” is that spooky mystery-in-a-military-base setting. The story is also well crafted, unpredictable, and creepy enough to make you jittery at all times. The film also features another strong performance from South Korean acting vet Ho-jin Jeon (My Lovely Week/The Shim’s Family) in the starring role. There’s also Young-hoon Lee, having made quite an impression in the gay pic “No Regret,” appearing in his second ever film.

The Achilles heel for the “The Guard Post” would clearly be its production value. Visually, the film looks low budget, similar to those grade B military movies you see on late night cable TV. I found this distracting enough to become a barrier to the movie’s ability to draw you into its world. And that’s a shame, as the story and the film itself is of the type where it begs you to become completely immersed in its world. Flashbacks were also not as clearly delineated as it could have been, but it also sometimes added another layer of suspense to the movie.

If anything, “The Guard Post” almost begs for a remake with better production values. That’s not to say you shouldn’t check out “The Guard Post.” It certainly is one of the more unique horror films made to date, especially if you like your horror with lots of mystery.

Synopsis
From Su-chang Kong, writer & director of the horror/war film “R-Point,” comes his second film also dealing with the military and having horror film elements. Set in a heavily fortified military base along the Korean DMZ, GP-506 weaves a gripping mystery that just may make you scream.
In the heavily fortified DMZ between the two Koreas, the South’s Guard Post 506 has experienced mystifying events on a cataclysmic scale. 20 soldiers are reported dead, leaving one sole survivor at GP 506.

Higher level military authorities scramble to uncover the mysteries behind these deaths and appoint Sergeant Noh, considered the best in the military, to lead the investigation. The deaths are particularly sensitive, because one of the victims is thought to be Lt. Yoo, the son of the Army’s Chief of General Staff. Making things more difficult for Sergeant Noh is that the Army has given him until 6 AM to finish his investigation.

The investigation group arrive at GP 506 under torrential rains, resulting in the investigative group becoming trapped within GP 506 themselves. They find a comatose Corporal Kang with axe in hand. A video tape is also discovered of Corporeal Kang stating his intentions to kill the entire unit at GP 506. Then, Lieutenant Yoo is found alive but severely traumatized. The minutes tick away, 6 AM is quickly approaching , while the investigation team at GP 506 uncover even more startlingly secrets.

What works in favor of “The Guard Post” is that spooky mystery-in-a-military-base setting. The story is also well crafted, unpredictable, and creepy enough to make you jittery at all times. The film also features another strong performance from South Korean acting vet Ho-jin Jeon (My Lovely Week/The Shim’s Family) in the starring role. There’s also Young-hoon Lee, having made quite an impression in the gay pic “No Regret,” appearing in his second ever film.

The Achilles heel for the “The Guard Post” would clearly be its production value. Visually, the film looks low budget, similar to those grade B military movies you see on late night cable TV. I found this distracting enough to become a barrier to the movie’s ability to draw you into its world. And that’s a shame, as the story and the film itself is of the type where it begs you to become completely immersed in its world. Flashbacks were also not as clearly delineated as it could have been, but it also sometimes added another layer of suspense to the movie.

If anything, “The Guard Post” almost begs for a remake with better production values. That’s not to say you shouldn’t check out “The Guard Post.” It certainly is one of the more unique horror films made to date, especially if you like your horror with lots of mystery.

Directed by
Kong Su Chang

Cast by
Cheon Ho jin
Jo Hyeon jae
Lee Young hoon
Lee Jeong Heon
Yu Tae Seong
Choi Kyu Hwan
Yang Ki Won
Shin Hyun Tak
Min Seong Wook
Lee Seung Hun
Moon Jae Won
Lee Won
Koo Sung Hwan
Kim Byung Chul
Son Byung Ho
Park Won Sang
Hwang Ji No

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