CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 38m · NR

The Lovers and the Despot

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

70%(33)IMDbDocumentaryHistory

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

Directed byRobert Cannan, Ross Adam

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
September 22, 2016
Studios
Tigerlily FilmsSubmarineHellflower Films

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

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

Lee Jang-ho

Self - Filmmaker

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Cannan
Ross Adam
Written by
Jim Hession
Robert Cannan
Produced by
Robert Cannan
Ross Adam

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