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The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot

# They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
Documentary   History
📜 Overview: Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Japanese , Korean
📆 Date Released: 2016-09-22
⌚ Running Time: 98 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu original image
Shin Sang-ok
Paul Courtenay Hyu
Yuna Shin original image
Choi Eun-hee
Yuna Shin
Choi Eun-hee original image
Self - Actress / Various Roles
Choi Eun-hee
Michael Yi original image
Self - US Intelligence Officer
Michael Yi
Shin Jeong-kyun original image
Self - Choi and Shin's Son
Shin Jeong-kyun
Shin Myung-yim original image
Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
Shin Myung-yim
Choi Kyung-ok original image
Self - Choi's Brother
Choi Kyung-ok
Iain T. A. Hall original image
Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
Iain T. A. Hall
Pierre Rissient original image
Self - Film Critic
Pierre Rissient
Lee Jang-ho original image
Self - Filmmaker
Lee Jang-ho
David Straub original image
Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
David Straub
Jang Jin-sun original image
Self - Kim's Former Court Poet
Jang Jin-sun
Nishida Tetsuo original image
Self - Film Critic
Nishida Tetsuo
Derek Malcolm original image
Self - Film Critic
Derek Malcolm
Dean S. Robinson original image
Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)
Dean S. Robinson
Shin Sang-ok original image
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Shin Sang-ok
Kim Jong-il original image
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Jong-il
Kim Il-sung original image
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Il-sung
Kim Jong-un original image
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Jong-un

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