Defectors

2023 | 84 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Defectors
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    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.

  • Release Date

    26 April 2023

  • DirectingKim Hyun-kyung
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