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.
| Release Date | June 6, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Defector: Escape from North Korea | |
| Runtime | 1h 11min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English, Mandarin, Korean | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Canada | |
| Production Companies | Bell Broadcast and New Media FundFathom Film Group | |