# The Net (2016)

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**Original title**: *그물*
**Runtime**: 114 min
**Genres**: Drama
**Directed by**: Kim Ki-duk
**Written by**: Kim Ki-duk
**Starring**: Ryoo Seung-bum, Lee Won-keun, Kim Young-min, Choi Gwi-hwa, Lee Na-ra, Kim Su-an

> *A man trapped in the net against his will.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A North Korean fisherman’s boat drifts into South Korean waters, forcing him into a life he never chose. South Korean intelligence reshapes him into a weapon, trading freedom for loyalty. One man’s quiet devastation carries the weight of divided history.

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