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The Net

The Net

Drama · 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.

Movie details

The Net

“A man trapped in the net against his will.”

2016 Drama 1h 54m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Ki-duk

Written by

Kim Ki-duk

Ryoo Seung-bum

Ryoo Seung-bum

Nam Chul-woo

Lee Won-keun

Lee Won-keun

Oh Jin-woo

Kim Young-min

Kim Young-min

Inspector

Choi Gwi-hwa

Choi Gwi-hwa

Director Lee

Lee Na-ra

Lee Na-ra

Chul-woo's Wife

Kim Su-an

Kim Su-an

North Korean Flower Girl

Jeong Ha-dam

Jeong Ha-dam

Jin Dal-rae

Court is in session

Put The Net on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.