Question 1

Why did the director initially stop production on Northern Limit Line?

Accepted Answer

Director Kim Hak-soon acquired the rights to the novel in 2006 and planned to film in 2007, but the families of the soldiers who died in the battle opposed the movie, so he stopped the project.

Question 2

How was the film funded after initial investors withdrew?

Accepted Answer

After initial investors backed out, it took seven years to finish production. A third of the $6 million budget was raised through crowdfunding by 7,000 individuals, including 23 members of the 2002 South Korean national football team.

Question 3

What real-life event does Northern Limit Line depict?

Accepted Answer

The movie is about the second battle of Yeonpyeong, which took place in the Yellow Sea in 2002.

Question 4

Why was the theatrical release delayed from May 2014 to June 2015?

Accepted Answer

The theatrical release had been originally planned for May 2014, but when the ferry MV Sewol sank in March 2014, killing 302 people, the release date was pushed back to June 2015.

Question 5

What distinguishes the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong from other clashes at the Northern Limit Line?

Accepted Answer

It was the only clash where North Korea achieved a real first strike, the only one where South Korea suffered deaths, and the only one where a patrol craft was lost (the 357 sank while being towed).

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