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

62% Match
2012
1h 11m
movie
Documentary

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 & Crew

Director / Creator: Ann Shin
Dr
Dragon
Himself
So
Sook-ja
Herself
Yo
Yong-hee
Herself

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