Escape (2024)
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Escape is streaming in South Korea on Netflix.
What the audience says
Escape is a solid, watchable Korean film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 88 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 96 minutes on it?
96 minutes of Korean action with drama threaded through, not one for younger kids. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 88 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 36m — short |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Drama |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Lee Jong-pil
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 5 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in South Korea
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