The Lovers and the Despot
They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
6.9
32 votes
2016
1h 38m
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.
Directed by Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
Top cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu
Shin Sang-okY
Yuna Shin
Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee
Self - Actress / Various RolesM
Michael Yi
Self - US Intelligence OfficerS
Shin Jeong-kyun
Self - Choi and Shin's SonS
Shin Myung-yim
Self - Choi and Shin's DaughterC
Choi Kyung-ok
Self - Choi's BrotherI
Iain T. A. Hall
Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)P
Pierre Rissient
Self - Film Critic
Lee Jang-ho
Self - FilmmakerD
David Straub
Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)J
Jang Jin-sun
Self - Kim's Former Court PoetN
Nishida Tetsuo
Self - Film Critic
Derek Malcolm
Self - Film CriticD
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)Details
Status
Released
Release date
September 22, 2016
Budget
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Revenue
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Language
English, Japanese, Korean
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