The Lovers and the Despot(2016)
They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
The Lovers and the Despot Synopsis
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
The Lovers and the Despot (2016) is a documentary and history film directed by Ross Adam, released on September 22, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee and Michael Yi. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
- Director:
- Ross Adam
- Writers:
- Jim Hession, Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
- Producers:
- Ross Adam, Robert Cannan, Natasha Dack Ojumu
- Composer:
- Nathan Halpern
- Production:
- Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine
- Status:
- Released
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The Lovers and the Despot Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu
as Shin Sang-ok
- Yuna Shin
Yuna Shin
as Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee
as Self - Actress / Various Roles
- Michael Yi
Michael Yi
as Self - US Intelligence Officer
- Shin Jeong-kyun
Shin Jeong-kyun
as Self - Choi and Shin's Son
- Shin Myung-yim
Shin Myung-yim
as Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
- Choi Kyung-ok
Choi Kyung-ok
as Self - Choi's Brother
- Iain T. A. Hall
Iain T. A. Hall
as Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
- Pierre Rissient
Pierre Rissient
as Self - Film Critic
Lee Jang-ho
as Self - Filmmaker
- David Straub
David Straub
as Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
- Jang Jin-sun
Jang Jin-sun
as Self - Kim's Former Court Poet
Key crew
Directed by Ross Adam, written by Jim Hession, Robert Cannan and Ross Adam, produced by Ross Adam, Robert Cannan and Natasha Dack Ojumu.
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The Lovers and the Despot Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 33 ratings.
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Who stars in The Lovers and the Despot?
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The main cast of The Lovers and the Despot (2016) includes Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee, Michael Yi and Shin Jeong-kyun. The film was directed by Ross Adam. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lovers and the Despot released?
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The Lovers and the Despot was released on September 22, 2016 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Lovers and the Despot worth watching?
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The Lovers and the Despot (2016) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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