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Defectors

Defectors

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📜 Overview: Combining a humorous and affectionate family portrait, a historical film and a search for identity, Defectors confronts the impact of the Korean War on different generations. Through encounters with a North Korean defector, Hyun kyung Kim reflects on her separation from her loved ones — such as her whimsical mother, whom she left behind in Korea upon moving to the United States.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Korean
📆 Date Released: 2023-04-26
⌚ Running Time: 84 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

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