Escape
탈주
“Fear a meaningless life, not death itself.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-05
Top Cast
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Lee Je-hoon
Lim Kyu-nam
Koo Kyo-hwan
Lee Hyun-sang
Hong Xa-bin
Kim Dong-hyuk
Seo Hyun-woo
Major Cha
Lee Sung-wook
Lieutenant Hong
Yoo Tae-joo
Captain Ryu
Jung Jun-won
Second Lieutenant Park
Jang Young-nam
Dong-hyuk's Mother
Song Kang
Min Sun-woo
Esom
Nomad Leader
Lee Ho-jung
Girl with Rifle
Shin Hyun-ji
Sang-gu's Sister
Lee Ho-cheol
Drunken General
Kim Sang-heun
Officer Jung
Park Yoon-hee
Director of the General Political Department
Woo Jeong-won
Director's Wife
Cha Soon-bae
Division Commander
Song Yo-sep
Battalion Commander
Release History & Theatrical Window
Korean Film Festival Belgium
Festival / Special Debut
July 5, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.02x
+$6.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Jong-pil
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Woo-geun, Kwon Sung-hui, Lee Jong-pil, Moon Byung-gon
- Original Score
- Dalpalan
- Original Title
- 탈주
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $6.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.4M
- Production Studios
- The LAMP, Plus M Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Jong-pil
Kim Woo-geun, Kwon Sung-hui, Lee Jong-pil, Moon Byung-gon
Dalpalan
Kim Sung-an
Lee Kang-hee
Hong Jeong-in, Park Un-kyoung
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Jong-pil
Director
Kim Sung-an
Director of Photography
Kim Woo-geun
Writer
Kwon Sung-hui
Writer
Lee Kang-hee
Editor
Yoon Jeong-hee
Costume Design
Bae Jung-yoon
Production Design
Dalpalan
Original Music Composer
Park Un-kyoung
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape about?
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.
Who directed Escape?
Escape was directed by Lee Jong-pil.
Who stars in Escape?
The principal cast of Escape includes Lee Je-hoon, Koo Kyo-hwan, Hong Xa-bin, Seo Hyun-woo, Lee Sung-wook.
When was Escape released and how long is it?
Escape was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Escape?
Escape had a reported production budget of $6.6M and grossed $13.4M at the worldwide box office (2.02 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Escape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape was composed by Dalpalan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escape?
Escape holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.