WAVE

May 5, 2019

1h 37m

★ 0.0

Overview

Second-generation migrant worker, Soo is released after receiving probation and community service sentence for his use of violence. Along with his friend Pil-sung, he ends up working as brokers for illegal migrant workers. While fulfilling his community service duty, he meets surfers. Soo falls in love with surfing as the surfers Ddong-ggo and Hae-na teach him how to surf.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Match Cut

WAVE Trailers

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Cast

Soo

Kwak Min-kyu

Pil-sung

Kim Hyeon-mok

Hae-na

Geum Hannah

Gab-bo

Kang Gil-woo

Gong Min-jeung

Son Ye-won

Oh Dong-min

Jang Jun-whee

Four friends take a road trip to kick back, hit the pubs, and go surfing. Tension builds among the group between Sandy, a quiet young man who is angered by the obnoxious, womanizing Boo who seduces a teenaged girl while on their trip in one of his usual one night stands. Meanwhile, the girl's psychotic dad is also looking for Boo out of revenge for what he did to his daughter. Boo is in for a major wake up call.

4.8

Summer

Apr 17, 2008

Because he can't accompany his father, a German army officer, on his next deployment in Somalia, 15-year-old Tim has to move in with his grandmother on the North Sea island of Amrum. There, the cool skater from Berlin, who seems to magically attract problems, immediately loses his reputation as a freak and difficult outsider. Only chubby Eric, who suffers teasing and attacks from the surfer clique around rich Lars, stands by him. When Tim also falls in love with pretty Vic, Lars' girlfriend, a fight is inevitable.

4.0

Welcome to the Guesthouse

Aug 13, 2020

Jun-geun, a university student, keeps failing at job seeking in cold Korean job market. Furthermore, he gets kicked out of school dorm. Got nowhere to go, he goes to the beach nearby his school. He meets surfing there and everything changes.

4.3

The Uprising

Jun 26, 1999

In the late 19th century Catholicism was gaining a foothold on Jeju island, much to the horror of the Confucian community, who were seeing their influence diminishing as well as getting increased taxes from Catholic-friendly government officers. The conflict became a religious war that resulted in a rebel Confucian army massacring hundreds of Christians in little more than a matter of days. The Uprising details the events leading up to the assault, focusing on the story of Yi Jae-su, the young man destined to become the leader of the rebel army.

7.2

Step Into Liquid

Aug 5, 2003

No special effects. No stuntmen. No stereotypes. No other feeling comes close. Surfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.

4.8

Monster Thursday

Oct 15, 2004

A quirky romantic drama set in remote coastal Norway takes the viewer on a tumultuous ride through surfing aspirations, extreme weather and love.

5.8

Thicker Than Water

May 12, 2000

Chris Malloy, Emmett Malloy, and Jack Johnson got together to document the life and times of a pro surfer. Shot all on 16mm Film "Thicker Than Water" follows Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, Brad Gerlach, Shane Dorian, and others on a 18 month journey through the North Atlantic, South Pacific, and the Bay of Bengal.

6.0

Johnny Tsunami

Jul 24, 1999

A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.

6.9

Big Wednesday

May 26, 1978

Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.

5.2

Flirting with Forty

Dec 6, 2008

A divorcee has a passionate affair with a much younger surfing instructor in Hawaii.

6.0

Hallan

Nov 26, 2025

Set against the backdrop of the Jeju Uprising in 1948, which was sparked by an armed revolt of islanders fearing the division of Korea into North and South, the film portrays the tragic consequences of an indiscriminate punitive expedition by the South Korean government. Under the guise of an anti-communist campaign, more than 25,000 civilians were slaughtered. Through the story of a mother fiercely protecting her young daughter, the film highlights the resilience and strength of Jeju women amidst the chaos.

5.8

North Shore

Aug 14, 1987

On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man's will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. He found a woman who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other.

7.4

A Scene at the Sea

Oct 19, 1991

A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.

6.7

My Heart Puppy

Mar 1, 2023

Min-soo is about to get married when his fiancée suddenly admits that she is allergic to dogs. Now the guy's best friend, the golden retriever Rooney, needs a new family. With the help of his cousin and social media, Min-soo starts looking for a new home for Rooney.

7.8

Shelter

Jun 16, 2007

Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.

6.0

Blue Crush

Aug 16, 2002

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene - until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along...

0.0

Modern Collective

Jan 1, 2009

Modern Collective is a group of young individuals including Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith, Yadin Nicol, Dion Agius and Mitch Coleborn. The collective seeks to set in motion the expectations of surfing with a voyage to five high performance locations around the galaxy. The first trip took the collective to France, discovering giant ramps to experiment new moves on.

5.8

Moonfishing in Aewol

Sep 26, 2019

A man on a bike trip across the country gets killed in an accident. His lover, So-wol, moves to the island where he died and settles down. 3 years later, the couple’s close friend, Cheol, pays her a surprise visit. Staying at her place, he goes fishing or ventures out looking for a particular lighthouse. Slowly, without knowing, the seemingly mundane daily life of island mends their broken heart.

4.4

The Sweet Ride

Jun 12, 1968

AA tennis bum (Tony Franciosa) and his Malibu Beach buddies hang out with a TV actress (Jacqueline Bisset) headed for trouble.

8.0

The Love Effect

Feb 22, 2016

The journey of two men wrestling with loss, suicide and their unexpected friendship that helps them rediscover life's greatest gift.