Smugglers (2023)
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Smugglers is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, Disney+.
What the audience says
Smugglers holds up as a perfectly decent Korean film, if not a remarkable one. It carries a 6.5/10 on TMDB across 86 ratings — squarely mid-table. It clocks in at a standard 129 minutes. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, Disney+.
Should you spend 2h 9m on it?
2h 9m of Korean crime with an action streak, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.5/10 from 86 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you dislike slow-burn procedural pacing
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
During the 1970s, in Kunchon, there were women divers who were able to dive without equipment, including two best friends Choon-ja and Jin-sook, Jin-sook's brother and Hammer. They always collected seafood under water for living. But, as fewer factories started to be built near the beach, the women divers started to have trouble with what they were doing for living. Without any choice, the ship crews decided to join the smuggling business in the water to seek a way for their living.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 9m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime / Action |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ryoo Seung-wan
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 21 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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