"A man trapped in the net against his will."

2016

1h 54m

7.4(202 votes)

Drama

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.

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21 members

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류승범

Nam Chul-woo

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이원근

Oh Jin-woo

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Kim Young-min

Inspector

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최귀화

Director Lee

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이나라

Chul-woo's Wife

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김수안

North Korean Flower Girl

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Jeong Ha-dam

Jin Dal-rae

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성현아

Consultant

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안지혜

Min-ja

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황건

Agent

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조재룡

Platoon Commander of North Korean Army

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이설구

North Korean Defector

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오륭

Agent

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Lee Hyeong-gu

South Korean Soldier

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Hwang In-mu

Gangster

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박지일

K-CIA Officer

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김준배

Security Officer

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김동영

Agent

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손민석

State Security Department Investigator

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이도영

South Korean Soldier 2

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김대기

North Korean Photographer 1

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