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The Defector: Escape from North Korea
Release Date:Release date TBD
Running Time:71 min
Genres:Documentary
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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.
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