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The Defector: Escape from North Korea

The Defector: Escape from North Korea

★ 6.2/10•2012•1h 11m•Documentary
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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.

Manfred Becker · Writer

Ann Shin · Writer

Ann Shin · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 6, 2012

Actors

Dragon

Himself

Sook-ja

Herself

Yong-hee

Herself

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