The Yellow Sea (2010)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
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The Yellow Sea is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, Disney+, wavve.
What the audience says
The Yellow Sea is a dependable Korean film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 7.4/10 on TMDB across 631 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 156 minutes. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, Disney+, wavve.
Should you spend 2h 36m on it?
2h 36m of Korean drama with a thriller streak. A little over the usual, so start it earlier than you think.
- Why
- 7.4/10 from 631 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A night you can give it your full attention
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 36m — long |
| Watch with family? | 19 · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Thriller |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Na Hong-jin
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 9 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in South Korea
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