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The Lovers and the Despot(2016)

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

6.9(30)1h 38m2016-09-22

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

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

Director:: Robert Cannan
Writers:: Jim Hession, Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
Producers:: Robert Cannan, Ross Adam, Natasha Dack Ojumu
Composer:: Nathan Halpern
Production:: Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine
Status:: Released

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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