Escape

Name: Escape
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2024-07-03
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Lee Je-hoon, Koo Kyo-hwan, Hong Xa-bin, Seo Hyun-woo, Lee Sung-wook

2024·Movie·96 min·★ 7.3(76)

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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.

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Germany	Amasia+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
South Korea	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	wavve

About Escape

Escape is a 2024 Korean-language action, drama and thriller film directed by Lee Jong-pil. The cast is led by Lee Je-hoon, Koo Kyo-hwan, Hong Xa-bin. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube TV.

Escape was produced by The LAMP and Plus M Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on July 3, 2024. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.

Director: Lee Jong-pil
Writers: Kim Woo-geun, Kwon Sung-hui
Release date: July 3, 2024
Original language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $13 million
Production: The LAMP, Plus M Entertainment

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Escape cast & crew

Escape was directed by Lee Jong-pil and written by Kim Woo-geun and Kwon Sung-hui.

The cast features Lee Je-hoon as Lim Kyu-nam, Koo Kyo-hwan as Lee Hyun-sang, Hong Xa-bin as Kim Dong-hyuk, Seo Hyun-woo as Major Cha, Lee Sung-wook as Lieutenant Hong, and Yoo Tae-joo as Captain Ryu.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dalpalan, cinematography is by Kim Sung-an, and it was produced by Hong Jeong-in and Park Un-kyoung.

Is Escape worth watching?

Escape holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 76 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, drama, and thriller, Escape is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Escape

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