The Net (2016)
A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.
Top billed 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
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