| The Seoul Sisters | |
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| Directed by | Max Jones Lillian Wu |
| Produced by | Max Jones Larry Hurd |
| Starring | Chun Ki-won Lisa Ling Brendan Creamer Bill Richardson Laura Ling Euna Lee |
| Music by | Radiohead |
| Editing by | Larry Hurd & Manic Media |
| Release date(s) | August 2012 |
| Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English Korean Mandarin |
| Budget | $20,000[1] |
The Seoul Sisters is an upcoming film that explains the plight of North Korean refugees as they escape via a 6,000-mile 'underground railroad from Northern China to Bangkok, Thailand and the unique situation on the Korean Peninsula.[2]
Production of The Seoul Sisters was announced on December 1, 2010 and the film is set to be finished by August 31, 2011. On the announcement of the film, it is stated that the filmmakers "plan to visit North Korea to investigate this crisis in more detail." It is unknown how the filmmakers plan on visiting the reclusive nation, as journalist visas are not available for such documentaries.[3]
The film will be produced, directed and hosted by Max Jones, a key player in the Crisis on the Korean Peninsula, having helped to secure the release of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee in 2009.[4] The film will be co-directed by Lillian Wu and edited by Manic Media.[5]
Filming began January 1, 2011.[6]
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On the announcement of the film, their press release stated the following people as possible interviewees:[7]
Max Jones & the documentary's production crew visited China and South Korea in March 2011, where they filmed parts of the documentary and did a one-week media tour in South Korea. Appearances were made in the Chosun Ilbo, Korea Herald, JoongAng Ilbo and on Arirang TV & Arirang Radio.[8][9][10]