The Net(2016)
A man trapped in the net against his will.
A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.
Movie: The Net
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nam Chul-woo
Oh Jin-woo
Inspector
Director Lee
Chul-woo's Wife
North Korean Flower Girl
Jin Dal-rae
Consultant
Min-ja
Agent
HomePage
Overview
A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.
Release Date
2016-10-06
Average
7.357
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
A man trapped in the net against his will.
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Languages:
한국어/조선말Keywords
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