The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot (2016)

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

Documentary History

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

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  • Release Date: 2016-09-22
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Directors: Robert Cannan, Ross Adam.

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    Cast

    • Paul Courtenay Hyu

      Shin Sang-ok

    • Yuna Shin

      Choi Eun-hee

    • Choi Eun-hee

      Self - Actress / Various Roles

    • Michael Yi

      Self - US Intelligence Officer

    • Shin Jeong-kyun

      Self - Choi and Shin's Son

    • Shin Myung-yim

      Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

    • Choi Kyung-ok

      Self - Choi's Brother

    • Iain T. A. Hall

      Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

    • Pierre Rissient

      Self - Film Critic

    • Lee Jang-ho

      Self - Filmmaker

    • David Straub

      Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

    • Jang Jin-sun

      Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

    • Nishida Tetsuo

      Self - Film Critic

    • Derek Malcolm

      Self - Film Critic

    • Dean S. Robinson

      Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

    • Shin Sang-ok

      Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

    • Kim Jong-il

      Self - Politician (archive footage)

    • Kim Il-sung

      Self - Politician (archive footage)

    • Kim Jong-un

      Self - Politician (archive footage)

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