The Front Line is a 2011 South Korean war film directed by Jang Hoon, set during the 1953 ceasefire of the Korean War. The film centers on the fighting around the hills on the 38th Parallel, as each side fights to determine the future dividing line between North and South. A South Korean officer is sent to investigate a murder and apparent mole within his unit. South Korea's submission to the 84th Academy Awards.