The Net (2016)

Description:

In the gripping drama film The Net, a simple North Korean fisherman experiences a devastating twist of fate when his boat engine accidentally breaks. Drifting helplessly into South Korean territory, he is immediately captured by border guards under the suspicion of being a spy. What follows is a grueling ordeal as he endures brutal investigations in South Korea. During his confinement, he glimpses the hidden dark side of this highly developed society, realizing that economic development does not guarantee happiness for its people. Eventually, he is sent back to North Korea, but his nightmare is far from over. Upon his return, he is subjected to the exact same harsh interrogations by his own government. Trapped helplessly in the fierce ideological clash between the two divided countries against his will, a profound, inescapable sorrow consumes him as he realizes he is caught in a net with no escape.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:Drama; Family; Friendship; life; Military