Movie

The Defector: Escape from North Korea

★ 6.2(4)20121h 11m

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Good to know

Director: Ann Shin
Release date: 2012-06-06
Runtime: 1h 11m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund

About The Defector: Escape from North Korea

The Defector: Escape from North Korea is a 2012 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Ann Shin, starring Dragon, Sook-ja and Yong-hee. It has a runtime of 1 hour 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Defector: Escape from North Korea in Thailand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Dragon

Himself

Sook-ja

Herself

Yong-hee

Herself

Themes & keywords

woman directornorth korean defectornorth korea

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Defector: Escape from North Korea in Thailand?+

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Is The Defector: Escape from North Korea on Netflix?+

The Defector: Escape from North Korea is not on Netflix in Thailand right now.

How long is The Defector: Escape from North Korea?+

The Defector: Escape from North Korea has a runtime of 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

Who stars in The Defector: Escape from North Korea?+

The Defector: Escape from North Korea stars Dragon, Sook-ja and Yong-hee.

When did The Defector: Escape from North Korea come out?+

The Defector: Escape from North Korea is a 2012 movie directed by Ann Shin.

What genre is The Defector: Escape from North Korea?+

The Defector: Escape from North Korea is Documentary film.

Who directed The Defector: Escape from North Korea?+

The Defector: Escape from North Korea was directed by Ann Shin.