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The Defector: Escape from North Korea

Jun 6, 2012 · 1h 11m
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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.

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CAST

Dragon
Himself
Sook-ja
Herself
Yong-hee
Herself
Directed by Ann Shin

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Fathom Film Group
Country
CA, US

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