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Tidal Wave
There is No Escape from Nature's Wrath.
2009 | 120m | Korean
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | JK Youn |
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| Writer: | Kim Hwi, Yu Seong-hyeob, JK Youn, Kwon Hyeok-jae |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 22, 2009 |
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| Director: | JK Youn |
| Writer: | Kim Hwi, Yu Seong-hyeob, JK Youn, Kwon Hyeok-jae |
| Genres: | Thriller, Drama, Action |
| Keywords | loss of loved one, helicopter, beach, giant wave, cigarette, tsunami, family relationships, disaster, tears, single father, tearjerker, trapped in an elevator, tidal wave, disaster movie, busan, south korea, south korea |
| Production Companies | Polygon Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, JK Film |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $71,641,901
Budget: $16,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Entered: Apr 22, 2026 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 Yoo-jung | Ji-min |
| Seong Byeong-suk | Dong-chun's mother |
| Kim Ji-young | Geum-ryeon |
| Cheon Bo-geun | Seung-hyeon |
| Lee Briggs | Helicopter Pilot |
| Yeo Ho-min | Jun-ha |
| Lee Si-on | Gong-ju |
| Park Myung-hoon | Paramedics |
| Do Yong-gu | Yeon-heui's Father |
| Lee Dae-ho | Self |
| Ji Dae-han | Sang-ryeol |
| Ju Min-ha | Woman |
| Jang Myung-kap | Woo-sung |
| Yum Dong-hun | Policeman |
| Son Hee-soon | Ji-min's Grandma |
| Rho Jun-ho | Hae-chan |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Hwang Sun-wook | Lighting Director |
| Hong Jang-pyo | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Kim Hwi | Writer |
| Teo Lee | Camera Operator |
| Lee Sun-mi | Makeup & Hair |
| Park Eun-kyung | Assistant Editor |
| Kang Dae-gyu | Assistant Director |
| Bae Jun-su | Art Direction |
| Danton Mew | Stunts |
| Jeon Yu-jun | Fight Choreographer |
| Choi Im | Art Direction |
| Nanci Noblett | Art Direction |
| Jang Seong-ho | Visual Effects Supervisor, Digital Intermediate |
| Jeon Sang-joon | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Kim Young-ho | Director of Photography |
| Yu Seong-hyeob | Adaptation |
| Kevin Larson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Park Jun-yong | Props |
| Lee Byung-woo | Original Music Composer |
| JK Youn | Director, Writer |
| Choi Tae-young | Sound Supervisor |
| Kwon Hyeok-jae | Adaptation |
| Courtney Sasse | Stunts |
| Park Yong-ki | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jung Jae-won | Line Producer |
| Kim Nam-sik | VFX Supervisor |
| Gang Hye-yeong | Sound Designer |
| Eun Hee-soo | Production Sound Mixer |
| Yang Jin-mo | Assistant Editor |
| Andrew Mew | Stunts |
| Kim Il-kwang | Digital Colorist |
| Shin Tae-ho | Camera Operator |
| Shin Min-kyung | Editor |
| Hwang In-jun | Production Design |
| Kim Jung-won | Costume Design |
| Park Yeong-su | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Kim Jung-gon | Set Dresser |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David S. Dranitzke | Producer |
| Hans Uhlig | Executive Producer |
| Kil Young-min | Executive Producer |
| Lee Ji-seung | Producer |
| JK Youn | Executive Producer |
| Doojin Kim | Executive Producer |
| Simon Lee | Executive Producer |
| Jang Jin-seung | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 23 | 30 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 | 49 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 29 | 56 | 20 |
| 2024 | 7 | 37 | 59 | 24 |
| 2024 | 8 | 29 | 63 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 | 23 | 52 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 | 31 | 51 | 17 |
| 2025 | 1 | 33 | 50 | 20 |
| 2025 | 2 | 26 | 43 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 787 | 801 |