Escape

1h 36m · 2024 · Directed by Lee Jong-pil · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Escape (2024) runs 1h 36m, directed by Lee Jong-pil. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller

Where to watch: Prime Video, Hulu (US, checked 9 July 2026)