Woman Prisoner No. 407

Woman Prisoner No. 407

1976 · 94 min · ★ 4.1 · Adventure, Action, Drama, Thriller

Kang-hie recalls from her cell how she was used by Japanese detectives to track down and destroy the Korean Independence fighters. She manages to escape from prison during a break and proceeds to hunt down her former lover who was a Japanese agent.

Directed by Shin Sang-ok · Written by Lee Sang-hyon

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