Who here can’t wait to see the acting of Lee Je Hoon again, let’s confess? For those of you hoonists (as fans of Lee Je Hoon are called), of course you are familiar with the movie Escape. Escape itself is a movie that is being discussed by the South Korean community because it stars Lee Je Hoon and Koo Kyo Hwan. In addition, this movie presents bromance as well as an interesting and unusual story.
Im Kyu Nam (Lee Je Hoon) is a North Korean soldier. He dreams of starting a new life in South Korea. To achieve his dream, he must leave his home country and cross the DMZ. Meanwhile, Officer Ri Hyun Sang (Koo Kyo Hwan) of North Korea’s Department of State Security pursues Im Kyu Nam. Escape is an anticipated movie because it has an interesting story, about North Korean soldiers who want to start a life in South Korea. Not only that, the relationship between the characters played by Lee Je Hoon and Koo Kyo Hwan managed to make the audience curious.
Song Kang’s presence although briefly became a topic of conversation and was welcomed by fans. And here is the synopsis of the escape movie. The movie “Escape” tells the story of a former secret agent who lives on the run after being involved in a dangerous mission that failed. The movie will follow the escape story of Lee Je Hoon who plays the role of Gyu Nam. He is a North Korean soldier undergoing military service.
After completing his military service, he dreams of starting a new life in South Korea. He is forced to run away and hide his identity after being chased by his dangerous enemies. Meanwhile, Koo Kyo Hwan who plays Ri Hyun Sang. Ri is an officer of the North Korean National Security Agency. His mission is to capture Gyu Nam and prevent his escape. In his escape, Lee Je Hoon will face various obstacles and dangers that threaten his life.
He also reveals the truth behind the failed mission to find out who exactly is behind all the chaos.
The movie, which aired on Wednesday (3/7) in Korea, received a lot of attention, this is evidenced by the high ticket sales. Based on the Korean Film Council’s statement on June 30, ‘Escape’ came in first place with a pre-sale ticket of 30.8%. This means that there are 59,106 people who have bought pre-sale tickets and this figure is attracting attention because it has surpassed the movie Inside Out 2 which has been ranked first in ticket sales since June 7. Ticket sales with this number make Escape expected to be a much discussed movie in South Korea. Not only airing in South Korea, Escape will also air in Indonesia, on July 10, 2024.
And the todaystageid team managed to get a press screening invitation by feat picture on Wednesday, July 03, 2024 at cinepolis Senayan Park, Jakarta. “The movie is nervous, there is sadness, the funny is also a champion… anyway I will watch it again later” said Dewi, one of the viewers. “crazy exciting, I didn’t expect the plot twist… the thrill is unbelievable and the visuals are unmistakable” said Arman, an audience member.
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