Escape

A North Korean sergeant attempts to defect to the South after completing ten years of mandatory military service. His pursuit of freedom leads to a conflict with a security officer who happens to be a childhood friend. While the officer tries to protect his own career and standing by preventing the escape, the sergeant remains determined to cross the border to control his own future.

Directed by Lee Jong-pil, this action thriller is the second of five films listed in the director's career, following Samjin Company English Class. The movie stars Lee Je-hoon, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Hong Xa-bin. Produced by Plus M Entertainment and The LAMP, the project had a budget of 6 million USD and earned 18 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 7.3 on TMDB and 6.4 on IMDb based on 2,800 votes. However, these scores are higher than the 5.7 rating provided by film critics.