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The Defector: Escape from North Korea
The Defector: Escape from North Korea
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The Defector: Escape from North Korea

2012
Directed byAnn Shin
1h 11m

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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DragonHimselfSook-jaHerselfYong-heeHerself
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GENRES
Documentary
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Bell Broadcast and New Media FundFathom Film Group
RATING
6.2

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