‘Escape’: Defecting From North Korea

A young North Korean soldier risks all for freedom.

Sgt. Lim (Lee Je-hoon) must find a way to escape North Korea, in “Escape.” Megabox Plus M

NR | 1h 34m | Thriller | 2024

Since Sgt. Lim Kyu-nam is stationed along the Demilitarized Military Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, he can hear a better, freer life across the border, thanks to South Korean radio. He is keenly aware of the dangers of failed defection attempts, because he’s served in the resulting firing squads. Yet, since he has no living family to leave behind, Kim willingly takes the risk in Lee Jong-pil’s simply but aptly titled thriller, “Escape.”