Koo Kyo Hwan is set to make a comeback in a new movie called Escape. This marks his return to the big screen after three years. His last film was Escape From Mogadishu in 2021.
Escape is an action-thriller that follows a chase involving North Korean soldiers. Koo Kyo Hwan portrays one of these soldiers alongside Lee Je Hoon. To understand Koo Kyo Hwan’s character in Escape, let’s delve into these key points:
1. Koo Kyo Hwan portrays Ri Hyun Sang, a major in North Korea’s State Security Department.
footage of Koo Kyo Hwan in the film Escape (instagram.com/plusm_entertainment)2. Ri Hyun Sang receives a report about soldiers attempting to flee from North Korea and takes charge of the investigation.
footage of Koo Kyo Hwan in the film Escape (youtube.com/plusm_entertainment)3. He discovers that Sergeant Im Kyu Nam (Lee Je Hoon), whom he has known since childhood, is involved in the defection.
footage of Koo Kyo Hwan in the film Escape (youtube.com/plusm_entertainment)4. Instead of sentencing Im Kyu Nam to death, Ri Hyun Sang decides to turn him into a hero.
footage of Koo Kyo Hwan in the film Escape (youtube.com/plusm_entertainment)5. Im Kyu Nam is hailed as a hero for capturing another defector, Dong Hyuk (Hong Xa Bin), even though they both intended to escape.
footage of Koo Kyo Hwan in the film Escape (youtube.com/plusm_entertainment)6. Ri Hyun Sang promotes Im Kyu Nam to assistant division head, securing his performance record.
footage of Koo Kyo Hwan in the film Escape (youtube.com/plusm_entertainment)7. Despite this, Im Kyu Nam continues to attempt crossing the DMZ, forcing Ri Hyun Sang to pursue him to protect his own life.
footage of Koo Kyo Hwan in the film Escape (youtube.com/plusm_entertainment)The resolution of the relationship between Koo Kyo Hwan’s and Lee Je Hoon’s characters will be revealed upon the movie’s release. Escape is set to premiere in South Korean cinemas next July, with anticipation for its release in Indonesian cinemas as well.