R-Point (2004 Film)

R-Point (Korean: 알포인트) is a 2004 South Korean horror film directed and written by Kong Su-Chang. Set during the Vietnam War, the narrative blends elements of psychological horror with military drama.

The theatrical poster for the 2004 film R-Point — Theatrical poster for the 2004 film R-Point.

Plot

The story takes place in 1972, near the end of the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Choi Tae-in, the sole survivor of a previous military engagement, is tasked by the CID department to lead a scouting unit into the jungle. The mission is prompted by an inexplicable radio transmission received from a group of soldiers who had been reported missing and presumed dead six months prior. As the unit ventures deeper into the jungle, they encounter a mysterious location marked by a gravestone bearing the inscription: "No Return; He who sheds others' blood can not return."

Production and Release

The film was released in South Korea on August 13, 2004. It has a runtime of 107 minutes and is primarily in the Korean language.

Cast

Kam Woo-Sung as Lieutenant Choi Tae-in
Son Byung-Ho as Sergeant Jin Chang-rok
Oh Tae-Kyung as Sergeant Jang Young-soo
Park Won-Sang as Sergeant Cook
Lee Sun-Kyun as Sergeant Park
Jin-ho Song as Sergeant Oh
Byeong-cheol Kim as Corporal Joh Byung-hoon
Jung Kyung-Ho as Corporal Lee Jae-pil
Moon Young-Dong as Corporal Byeon Moon-Sub
Ki Joo-Bong as Captain Park