Defectors
2023, Korean. Directed by Kim Hyun-kyung.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 26 April 2023
- Original title
- 망명자
- Country
- South Korea, United States of America
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Defectors runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Defectors isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 April 2023. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Defectors?
If you liked Defectors, try The Mole: Undercover in North Korea, Come See Me in the Good Light, Night Will Fall.
Who directed Defectors?
Defectors (2023) was directed by Kim Hyun-kyung.