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The Lovers and the Despot
The Lovers and the Despot
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  2. The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot

2016
1h 38m
Documentary
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Release

2016

Runtime

1h 38m

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Storyline

"They were kidnapped by their biggest fan"

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Sep 22, 2016
Digital Release
Sep 23, 2016
Languages
English
Japanese
Korean
Director
Ross Adam
Robert Cannan
Production
Hellflower Films
Hellflower Films
Tigerlily Films
Tigerlily Films
Pumpernickel Films
Pumpernickel Films
Submarine
Submarine
Production Countries
France
Netherlands
United Kingdom
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Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

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

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

Derek Malcolm

Self - Film Critic

Dean S. Robinson

Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

Shin Sang-ok

Shin Sang-ok

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Kim Jong-il

Kim Jong-il

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Il-sung

Kim Il-sung

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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