Escape
탈주
2024 · 1h 36m · Action, Drama, Thriller · South Korea · Rated MA 15+ (AU)
Fear a meaningless life, not death itself.
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.
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Lee Jong-pil6.7Smart score
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desertiondmzinter-korean relationskorean armynorth koreannorth korean defector
RatingMA 15+ (AU)
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