“Lee Je-hoon X Koo Kyo-hwan, Speed Up” … ‘Runaway’, Maintains No. 1 at the Box Office

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The movie 'Escape' (Director Lee Jong-pil) has reclaimed the top spot at the box office and is maintaining its position at number one. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, 'Escape' attracted 79,827 viewers on the 19th. The cumulative number of viewers is 1,616,170. It ranks first at the box office.

'Escape' had dropped to second place on the 17th due to 'Detective Conan: The Pentagram of One Million Dollars' (Director Nagaoka Chika). It successfully reclaimed the top spot on the 18th.

'Escape' is a movie about a defector soldier. It depicts the story of Gyunam (played by Lee Je-hoon) who begins an escape for tomorrow, and Hyunsang (played by Koo Kyo-hwan) who chases Gyunam to protect today.

The 94-minute chase action garnered praise. Direction, acting, and story all received balanced acclaim. The bromance between Lee Je-hoon and Koo Kyo-hwan also gained word of mouth.

The 94-minute chase action garnered praise. Direction, acting, and story all received balanced acclaim. The bromance between Lee Je-hoon and Koo Kyo-hwan also gained word of mouth.

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The film has been officially invited to the 'PRIME PICKS' section of the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival. It plans to attend this premier Asian film festival in North America.

Samuel Jamier, the festival's executive chair, stated that 'Escape' perfectly embodies the daring films that the festival seeks. He described the selection as "thrilling and challenging."

Currently, the second place at the box office is 'Detective Conan: The Pentagram of One Million Dollars,' which gathered 62,891 viewers on the same day. The cumulative number of viewers is 221,778.

'Inside Out 2' (Director Kelsey Mann) followed in third place, attracting 52,792 viewers that day. Including preview screenings, the cumulative number of viewers is 7,827,196.

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