The Defector: Escape from North Korea (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2012, The Defector: Escape from North Korea is a documentary film directed by Ann Shin, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Defector: Escape from North Korea stars Dragon as Himself, Sook-ja as Herself and Yong-hee as Herself.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Defector: Escape from North Korea has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on GuideDoc and DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Defector: Escape from North Korea page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Defector: Escape from North Korea (2012)?
- In US, The Defector: Escape from North Korea is available to stream on GuideDoc and DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Defector: Escape from North Korea worth watching?
- The Defector: Escape from North Korea holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Defector: Escape from North Korea?
- The Defector: Escape from North Korea stars Dragon, Sook-ja and Yong-hee.
- When was The Defector: Escape from North Korea released?
- The Defector: Escape from North Korea was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.