The Lovers and the Despot
NR“They were kidnapped by their biggest fan”
2016·98 min·Released
Studio: Hellflower Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine, Tigerlily Films
6.9TMDb
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Theatrical Sep 22, 2016Digital Sep 23, 2016
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France · English · Documentary
Overview
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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Crew
DirectorRobert Cannan, Ross Adam
WriterJim Hession, Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
Cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu
Shin Sang-ok
Yuna Shin
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
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
Self - Film Critic
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)
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Keywords
cinema on cinemakidnappingmovie business1970sdictatorshiphong kongdocudramaex-husband ex-wife relationshipcommunismcommunist propaganda1980sportrait of a filmmakernorth koreainter-korean relations
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