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Escape

1h 36m1995Lee Jong-pil
IMDb: 6.2/10
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"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.

ActionDramaThrillerAdventureFamilyFantasy
DesertionDmzNorth Korean DefectorKorean ArmyInter-korean RelationsNorth Korean

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What is Escape (1995) about?

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.

Who stars in Escape?

Escape stars Lee Je-hoon (Lim Kyu-nam), Koo Kyo-hwan (Lee Hyun-sang), Hong Xa-bin (Kim Dong-hyuk), Seo Hyun-woo (Major Cha), Lee Sung-wook (Lieutenant Hong). The film was directed by Lee Jong-pil.

How long is Escape?

Escape has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated N/A.

Is Escape worth watching?

Escape holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Action, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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