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The Net

20161h 54mKim Ki-duk
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 86%

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"A man trapped in the net against his will."

A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.

Drama
PoliticsHuman RightsEast AsiaNorth Korean DefectorNorth KoreaInter-korean Relations

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What is The Net (2016) about?

A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.

Who stars in The Net?

The Net stars Ryoo Seung-bum (Nam Chul-woo), Lee Won-keun (Oh Jin-woo), Kim Young-min (Inspector), Choi Gwi-hwa (Director Lee), Lee Na-ra (Chul-woo's Wife). The film was directed by Kim Ki-duk.

How long is The Net?

The Net has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016.

Is The Net worth watching?

The Net holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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