Escape

A taut, grim chase across a guarded border that keeps you wound tight and leaves a quiet ache.

Directed by

Lee Jong-pil

Genres

Action, Drama, Thriller

Starring

Lee Je-hoon, Koo Kyo-hwan, Hong Xa-bin

Tagline

Fear a meaningless life, not death itself.

Overview

After completing his required decade of military service and being honored as a hero, a North Korean sergeant makes a sudden shocking attempt to defect to the South, risking life and limb for the chance to finally determine his own destiny.

How it feels

Tense, dark, bleak and melancholic. Relentless and needs your attention.

About

Freedom, survival, betrayal, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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