The Yellow Sea (2010) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller / Crime · Directed by Na Hong-jin · Starring Ha Jung-woo, Im Ye-won
A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the job is botched, he is forced to go on the run from the police and the gangsters who paid him.
Where was The Yellow Sea filmed?
- Vladivostok, Russia, Vladivostok – Opening sequences establishing the Russian port city and Gu-nam's arrival. The gritty port city serves as the film's primary setting, providing an authentic backdrop for the noir thriller's darker atmosphere
- Seoul, South Korea, Seoul – Flashback sequences and scenes establishing Gu-nam's connections to South Korea. Korean sequences provide context for the protagonist's background and motivations
- Incheon, South Korea, Incheon – Port and shipping-related scenes connecting the Korean criminal underworld. The industrial port setting reinforces the film's exploration of smuggling and cross-border crime