Watch The Defector: Escape from North Korea (2012) Official Trailer
6.2 / 10 IMDb June 6, 2012 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.
Director
Runtime
1h 11m
Release Date
June 6, 2012
Genre
Documentary
Status
Released
Languages
English, Mandarin, Korean
Country
Canada
Cast
Production Companies
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
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