The Defector: Escape from North Korea (2012)

The Defector: Escape from North Korea (2012) poster

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.

Director: Ann Shin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 71 min
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Production: Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Fathom Film Group
Country: Canada
Language: English, 普通话, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: en

Keywords

woman director, north korean defector, north korea

More Films by Director: Ann Shin
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Defector: Escape from North Korea about?
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.
Who directed The Defector: Escape from North Korea?
The Defector: Escape from North Korea was directed by Ann Shin.
Who stars in The Defector: Escape from North Korea?
The Defector: Escape from North Korea stars Dragon, Sook-ja, Yong-hee.
How long is The Defector: Escape from North Korea?
The Defector: Escape from North Korea has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
What genre is The Defector: Escape from North Korea?
The Defector: Escape from North Korea is a Documentary film.
Where was The Defector: Escape from North Korea produced?
The Defector: Escape from North Korea was produced in Canada.