Seoul Sisters
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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.
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.
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. The film will be co-directed by Lillian Wu
and edited by Manic Media.
Filming began January 1, 2011.
& 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
.
Northern China
Northern China or North China may mean:* North China* North China Plain* Northern and southern China - rough geographic regions in China* North China * Northeast China * Northeast China Plain* Northwest China...
to Bangkok, Thailand and the unique situation on the Korean Peninsula.
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
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South 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.
The film will be produced, directed and hosted by Max Jones
Max Jones
Max Jones is an American Journalist, best known for his role as host of 2011 documentary, The Seoul Sisters and being the founder & an on air personality of positive news network, Felice News...
, a key player in the Crisis on the Korean Peninsula, having helped to secure the release of American journalists Laura Ling
Laura Ling
Laura G. Ling is an American journalist, working for Current TV as a correspondent and vice president of its Vanguard Journalism Unit, which produces the Vanguard TV series. She is the sister of Lisa Ling, who is a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Geographic Explorer,...
and Euna Lee
Euna Lee
Euna Lee is a South Korean-born American journalist who has worked for Current TV since 2005. Lee and fellow journalist Laura Ling were detained in North Korea after they crossed into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from the People's Republic of China without a visa...
in 2009. The film will be co-directed by Lillian Wu
Lillian Wu
Lillian Wu is a reporter for positive-news-network, Felice News.Lillian is best known for her role as a co-host of Felice News' Your Olympics...
and edited by Manic Media.
Filming began January 1, 2011.
Interviewees
On the announcement of the film, their press release stated the following people as possible interviewees:- Lisa LingLisa LingLisa J. Ling is a Chinese American journalist, best known for her role as a co-host of ABC's The View , host of National Geographic Explorer, reporter on Channel One News, and special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN. She is the older sister of journalist Laura Ling.-Early...
- Laura LingLaura LingLaura G. Ling is an American journalist, working for Current TV as a correspondent and vice president of its Vanguard Journalism Unit, which produces the Vanguard TV series. She is the sister of Lisa Ling, who is a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Geographic Explorer,...
- Euna LeeEuna LeeEuna Lee is a South Korean-born American journalist who has worked for Current TV since 2005. Lee and fellow journalist Laura Ling were detained in North Korea after they crossed into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from the People's Republic of China without a visa...
- Bill Richardson
- Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moonBan Ki-moon is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations, after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before going on to be Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he...
- U.S. President Bill ClintonBill ClintonWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
- Pastor Chun ki-won, founder of DurihanaDurihana-History:Founder Pastor Chun Ki-won was arrested in 2002 by Chinese police on the Mongolian border, on the escape route he pioneered. His arrest and eight month imprisonment caused a stir in South Korea, exposing the plight of North Korean defectors....
- Brendan Creamer
Tour through Asia
Max JonesMax Jones
Max Jones is an American Journalist, best known for his role as host of 2011 documentary, The Seoul Sisters and being the founder & an on air personality of positive news network, Felice News...
& the documentary's production crew visited China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in March 2011, where they filmed parts of the documentary and did a one-week media tour in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Appearances were made in the Chosun Ilbo, Korea Herald
Korea Herald
The Korea Herald is a daily English-language newspaper founded in 1953 and published in Seoul, South Korea. The editorial staff is composed of Korean and international writers and editors, with additional news coverage drawn from international news agencies such as the Associated Press.The Korea...
, JoongAng Ilbo
JoongAng Ilbo
JoongAng Ilbo is a conservative newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "big three newspapers" in South Korea. It has a circulation of 1.96 million copies in South Korea . Its average page count per copy is around 52...
and on Arirang TV
Arirang TV
Arirang TV is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation...
& Arirang Radio
Arirang TV
Arirang TV is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation...
.