The Net
Original title: Geumul
“A man trapped in the net against his will.”
2016 · 1 h 54 min
Cast
Ryu Seung-beom Lee Won-geun 
Kim Young-min 
Choi Gwi-hwa 
Son Min-seok Jeong Ha-dam
Credits
Written by: 
Kim Ki-duk
Plot
A North Korean fisherman drifts into South Korea and is treated as a defector and suspected spy.
Sinekatalog’s take
Kim Ki-duk's drama is blunt and political, a clear-eyed look at the divided peninsula.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (5,144 votes)
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