- HD 1080
- Runtime: 120m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: ko
- Country: South Korea
- Director: JK Youn
- Stars: Sul Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon, Uhm Jung-hwa, Lee Min-ki
- keywords: helicopter, beach, loss of loved one, cigarette, giant wave, tsunami, family relationships, disaster, tears, single father, tearjerker, trapped in an elevator, tidal wave, disaster movie, busan, south korea, south korea
- Production_studio: Polygon Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, JK Film
- Slogan: There is No Escape from Nature's Wrath.
- The Tidal Wave is featured in the top rankings of 2009
- #23 in Top Action Movies of 2009
- #23 in Top Thriller Movies of 2009
On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.