CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 1h 11m

The Defector: Escape from North Korea

62%(4)IMDbDocumentary

Dragon smuggles North Korean defectors across borders for a living, and his latest undercover trip with Sook-Ja and Yong-hee takes an unexpected turn when they are left stranded in China. This is just the start of an extraordinary 5,000 km journey.

Directed byAnn Shin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 11m
Language
EN
Released
June 6, 2012
Studios
Fathom Film GroupBell Broadcast and New Media Fund

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring

Dragon

Himself

Sook-ja

Herself

Yong-hee

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Ann Shin
Ann Shin
Written by
Manfred Becker
Ann Shin
Ann Shin

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