‘Escape’ review: North Korean soldiers’ daring defection, told for South Koreans



Opinion ‘Escape’ review: North Korean soldiers’ daring defection, told for South Koreans Hit film skirts politics and discussion of human rights, seeking to send message of the importance of valuing freedom Ifang Bremer July 12, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A scene from "Escape" featuring Koo Kyo-hwan (left) as North Korean agent Ri Hyeon-sang and Lee Je-hoon as North Korean soldier Lim Gyu-nam (right) \| Image: Megabox Plus M A new South Korean film about a North Korean soldier’s daring escape across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) topped the local box office this week, but while its plot revolves around the plight of a DPRK citizen, the beating heart of the movie is a message to ROK society. “Escape” centers on the character Lim Gyu-nam (played by Koo Kyo-hwan), a North Korean army sergeant who dreams of defecting to South Korea after secretly listening to ROK radio broadcasts while standing guard along the DMZ. The film features realistic depictions of North Korea and what it’s like to escape to South © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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‘Escape’ review: North Korean soldiers’ daring defection, told for South Koreans

Hit film skirts politics and discussion of human rights, seeking to send message of the importance of valuing freedom

Ifang Bremer July 12, 2024

‘Escape’ review: North Korean soldiers’ daring defection, told for South Koreans

A scene from "Escape" featuring Koo Kyo-hwan (left) as North Korean agent Ri Hyeon-sang and Lee Je-hoon as North Korean soldier Lim Gyu-nam (right) | Image: Megabox Plus M

A new South Korean film about a North Korean soldier’s daring escape across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) topped the local box office this week, but while its plot revolves around the plight of a DPRK citizen, the beating heart of the movie is a message to ROK society.

“Escape” centers on the character Lim Gyu-nam (played by Koo Kyo-hwan), a North Korean army sergeant who dreams of defecting to South Korea after secretly listening to ROK radio broadcasts while standing guard along the DMZ.

The film features realistic depictions of North Korea and what it’s like to escape to South

‘Escape’ review: North Korean soldiers’ daring defection, told for South Koreans

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