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‘Hana Korea,’ film about life after escaping North Korea, lends fact to fiction
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NK News – North Korea News
Editor’s note: This story contains spoilers from the film.
Movies about North Korean defectors often focus on the dangers of escaping the country.
“Hana Korea” begins after the escape — with a young woman sitting alone on a plane that has just landed in South Korea, unsure of what awaits her.
Released last month, the Danish-Korean production, directed by Frederik Solberg and co-written by Sharon Sung-jae Choi, showcases the early experiences of newly arrived defectors through the story of Hyesun, a young North Korean escapee played by actress Kim Min-ha, best known for the TV series Pachinko.
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