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Escape

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com There’s simultaneously too much and not enough action in this intriguing, but underdeveloped story. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Cary Darling Houston Chronicle Clocking in at a brisk 94 minutes, "Escape," much like our hero, doesn't pause to catch its breath. Just when you think Lim will get a break, (director) Lee Jong-Pil throws in another twist to crank up the tension up until the last minute. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Andy Klein FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) A terrific action film. Jul 13, 2024 Full Review Lael Loewenstein FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) A great surprise and a delight... One of the most entertaining films I've seen in a long time. Jul 13, 2024 Full Review Maxance Vincent InSession Film Escape can’t impress, even if Jong-pil tries to visually dazzle with a fast-paced and almost relentless barrage of action. Rated: D Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Kristian M. Lin Fort Worth Weekly The climactic confrontation between Ri and Lim at the South Korean border is overly drawn out, but the film receives a boost every time the villain appears. Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Martii Very thrilling movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Joe C Well-Crafted with fast paced. There are none boring moments in 1 hr 34 mins of its running time. Another solid action thriller film from South Korea. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review LW Very good movie with great plot. Need more movies like this! Original and intense with good story! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Y simple story line to enjoy relaxed Liked the way of Lee Jaehoon's acting Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/05/24 Full Review Snarky T Tense, exciting, and a story that resonates politically throughout the world (being able to flee a tyrannical regime and how much the regime tries to stop even one man from leaving the "fold"). Nail-biting entertainment. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review abacusboard777 L Amazing movie, I remember when it actually happened in 2017, and I was a fascinated by the story then. To see it created on the big screen is incredible. The story, the actors and all of the action and suspense make this a great movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Lee Jong-pil
Producer
Park Un-kyoung
Screenwriter
Kwon Sung-hui, Kim Woo-Geun
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
The Lamp
Genre
Action
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 5, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 34m