Synopsis/Details
A modern day look at North Korean refugees, told through four separate stories that are connected in one way or another. An "Escape Broker," who helps North Korean defectors across borders for a living, finds he must sacrifice his morality to stay in business. A former "North Korean Officer" uses his past experience and knowledge to retaliate against the regime he was once a part of. A "Priest" realizes that leading a discourse is nothing compared to taking action. A privileged young girl has her life thrown into turmoil and soon discovers that she too must eventually cross the river.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Escape
Story Situation:
Self-sacrifice for an ideal
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Virtue
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Male Adult, Male Middle Aged, Male Teenager, Male over 45
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero, Ordinary, Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Bully, Corrupted, Criminal, Mother Nature
Stock Character Types:
Ingenue, Miles Gloriosus, Outlaw, Professor, Sinnekins, Tragic hero, Youxia
Advanced
Subgenre:
Docu-drama, Historical, Social Problem
Equality & Diversity:
Immigration Focused
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
North Korea
Writer Style:
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Gaghan
