The Defector: Escape from North Korea

Nan
1h 11m
2012
6.2 /10 (4)

Overview

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.

Country : Canada
Languages : English, 普通话, 한국어/조선말
Released Date: 2012-06-06

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Yong-hee

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