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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