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In this episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason talk about Park Chan-wook's first(ish) feature film, Joint Security Area. In the midst of our discussion, a daring proposition emerges: is this the director's best film. Listen to our thoughts about the films themes of Korean separation, isolation, male friendship, and the role of gender in military society. We hope you enjoy! Website: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2026/04/s6e2-joint-security-area-2000.html Follow the show on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroicpurgatory.bsky.social Follow Jason: https://bsky.app/profile/filmnohito.bsky.socia Follow John: https://bsky.app/profile/jmhimara.bsky.social
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