Film

The Lovers and the Despot

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

6.9

1h 38m

2016

“They were kidnapped by their biggest fan”

Synopsis

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

Director

Robert Cannan

Ross Adam

Trailer

DocumentaryHistory

cinema on cinemakidnappingmovie business1970sdictatorshiphong kongdocudramaex-husband ex-wife relationshipcommunismcommunist propaganda1980sportrait of a filmmaker

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Cast & Crew

Paul Courtenay Hyu

as Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

as Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

as Self - Actress / Various Roles

Michael Yi

as Self - US Intelligence Officer

Shin Jeong-kyun

as Self - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Myung-yim

as Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Choi Kyung-ok

as Self - Choi's Brother

Iain T. A. Hall

as Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Pierre Rissient

as Self - Film Critic

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