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The Lovers and the Despot(2016)

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

  • Documentary
  • History
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Overview

Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.

Status:Released
Release Date:Sep 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 38m

Director:

Robert Cannan,Ross Adam

Writer:

Jim Hession,Robert Cannan,Ross Adam

Top Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles

Michael Yi

Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

Shin Jeong-kyun

Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Myung-yim

Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Choi Kyung-ok

Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother

Iain T. A. Hall

Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Pierre Rissient

Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic

Lee Jang-ho

Lee Jang-ho

Self - Filmmaker

David Straub

David Straub

Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

Jang Jin-sun

Jang Jin-sun

Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

Nishida Tetsuo

Nishida Tetsuo

Self - Film Critic

Derek Malcolm

Derek Malcolm

Self - Film Critic

Dean S. Robinson

Dean S. Robinson

Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

Shin Sang-ok

Shin Sang-ok

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Kim Jong-il

Kim Jong-il

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Il-sung

Kim Il-sung

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Official Videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

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