

The Net
2016-10-06 · 114 min · ★ 7.4
A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.
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Production details
- Directors
- Kim Ki-duk
- Production companies
- Kim Ki Duk Film, Next Entertainment World, Finecut
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 599,913
Top Cast
Ryoo Seung-bumNam Chul-woo
Lee Won-keunOh Jin-woo
Kim Young-minInspector
Choi Gwi-hwaDirector Lee
Lee Na-raChul-woo's Wife
Kim Su-anNorth Korean Flower Girl
Jeong Ha-damJin Dal-rae
Sung Hyun-ahConsultant
Ahn Ji-hyeMin-ja
Hwang GeonAgent
Cho Jae-ryongPlatoon Commander of North Korean Army
Lee Seol-guNorth Korean Defector
Oh RyoongAgent
Hwang In-muGangster
Park Ji-ilK-CIA Officer
Kim Joon-baeSecurity Officer
Kim Dong-youngAgent
Son Min-seokState Security Department Investigator
Lee Do-youngSouth Korean Soldier 2Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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