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The Lovers and the Despot

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

Documentary•History★ 7.0/1020161h 38m

Cast: Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee

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The Lovers and the Despot

Documentary•History
★ 7.0/1020161h 38m

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.

Creators and cast

Directors
Ross Adam, Robert Cannan
Producers
Ross Adam, Nick Fraser, Robert Cannan, Lizzie Francke
Cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee, Michael Yi, Shin Jeong-kyun, Shin Myung-yim
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Studio
Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films

Maturity rating

NR

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Audio languages

English, Japanese, Korean

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Cast

  • Paul Courtenay HyuShin Sang-ok
  • Yuna ShinChoi Eun-hee
  • Choi Eun-heeSelf - Actress / Various Roles
  • Michael YiSelf - US Intelligence Officer
  • Shin Jeong-kyunSelf - Choi and Shin's Son
  • Shin Myung-yimSelf - Choi and Shin's Daughter
  • Choi Kyung-okSelf - Choi's Brother
  • Iain T. A. HallSelf - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
  • Pierre RissientSelf - Film Critic
  • Lee Jang-hoSelf - Filmmaker
  • David StraubSelf - US SD Officer (1984-86)
  • Jang Jin-sunSelf - Kim's Former Court Poet

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