Defectors(2026)

Name: Defectors
Director: Hyun Kyung Kim
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History, War
Released: Nov 4, 2026
Cast: Hyun Kyung Kim

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1h 24m

Release Date: Nov 4, 2026

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... Read all

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Original Release | Nov 4, 2026 | Limited

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Hyun Kyung Kim
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Hyun Kyung Kim
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Country of Origin: United States, South Korea

Language: Korean,English

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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.