Movie

★7(33 votes)

20161h 38mReleased

The Lovers and the Despot

“They were kidnapped by their biggest fan”

DocumentaryHistory

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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Top Billed Cast

Paul Courtenay HyuShin Sang-ok

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Yuna ShinChoi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-heeSelf - Actress / Various Roles

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Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

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Shin Jeong-kyunSelf - Choi and Shin's Son

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Shin Myung-yimSelf - Choi and Shin's Daughter

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Choi Kyung-okSelf - Choi's Brother

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Iain T. A. HallSelf - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

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Pierre RissientSelf - Film Critic

Lee Jang-hoSelf - Filmmaker

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David StraubSelf - US SD Officer (1984-86)

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Jang Jin-sunSelf - Kim's Former Court Poet

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