Documentary · Canada · 2012 · 1h 11m

The Defector: Escape from North Korea

The Defector: Escape from North Korea poster
Director
Ann Shin
Cast
Dragon as Himself Sook-ja as Herself Yong-hee as Herself
Crew
Ann Shin — Writer Manfred Becker — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
woman directornorth korean defectornorth korea
Key Collaborators
Ann Shin Director Ann Shin Writer Manfred Becker Writer
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