desertion,dmz,north korean defector,korean army,inter-korean relations,north korean

Escape (2024)

Poster for Escape

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Lee Jong-pil
  • Profile picture of Lee Je-hoon
    Lim Kyu-nam Lee Je-hoon
  • Profile picture of Koo Kyo-hwan
    Lee Hyun-sang Koo Kyo-hwan
  • Profile picture of Hong Xa-bin
    Kim Dong-hyuk Hong Xa-bin
  • Profile picture of Seo Hyun-woo
    Major Cha Seo Hyun-woo
  • Profile picture of Lee Sung-wook
    Lieutenant Hong Lee Sung-wook
  • Profile picture of Yoo Tae-joo
    Captain Ryu Yoo Tae-joo
  • Profile picture of Jung Jun-won
    Second Lieutenant Park Jung Jun-won
  • Profile picture of Jang Young-nam
    Dong-hyuk's Mother Jang Young-nam

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Keywords

  • desertion
  • dmz
  • north korean defector
  • korean army
  • inter-korean relations
  • north korean