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The Defector: Escape from North Korea
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Defector: Escape from North Korea
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 6, 2012
Runtime
1h 11m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
62%
Original Title
The Defector: Escape from North Korea
Production Companies
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Fathom Film Group
Director
Ann Shin
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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