‘Escape From Mogadishu’: North and South Korea in Somalia

Director Seung-wan Ryu’s story shows how North and South Korea must deal with their differences in the setting of an African nation.

Kang Dae-jin (Zo In-sung) touches down in Mogadishu in “Escape From Mogadishu” Lotte Entertainment

TV-14 | 2h 1m | Action, Drama, Thriller | 2021

After its Japanese overlords were defeated after World War II, South Korea went quite a few growing pains. Fortunately, South Korean cinema has been able to convey much of its tumultuous history to worldwide audiences, particularly in the past couple of decades.