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The Defector: Escape from North Korea

  • 20122012
  • 1h 11m
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The Defector: Escape from North Korea (2012)
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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. Th... Read allDragon 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.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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  • Director
    • Ann Shin
  • Writers
    • Manfred Becker
    • Ann Shin
  • Stars
    • Dragon
    • Sook-ja
    • Yong-hee
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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. —Ann Shin
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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2012 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official THE DEFECTOR Website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
      • Chinese
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Ο αποστάτης: Απόδραση από τη Βόρειο Κορέα
    • Filming locations
      • China
    • Production companies
      • Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
      • Fathom Film Group
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      • CA$610,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 11 minutes
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      • 16:9 HD

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