Escape

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Escape

Released Jul 5

1h 34m

Action

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12 Reviews

89%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

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.

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

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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

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William Schwartz

HanCinema

The text uses such archaic stereotypes about North Korea that until a cell phone pops up at the halfway point, I didn't even know what decade the story was supposed to be taking place in.

Nov 5, 2024

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Andy Klein

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A terrific action film.

Jul 13, 2024

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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

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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

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Martii

Very thrilling movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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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

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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

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Y

simple story line to enjoy relaxed Liked the way of Lee Jaehoon's acting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/24

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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

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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

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Lee Je-hoon

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Koo Kyo-hwan

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Hong Xa Bin

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Kwon Sung-hui

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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