The Lovers and the Despot

Watch: The Lovers and the Despot

9/23/20161h 38m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ They were kidnapped by their biggest fan ~

Overview:

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

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Key words:

cinema on cinema
kidnapping
movie business
1970s
dictatorship
hong kong
docudrama
ex-husband ex-wife relationship
communism
communist propaganda
1980s
portrait of a filmmaker
north korea
inter-korean relations

Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

~ as ~

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

~ as ~

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

Lee Jang-ho

~ as ~

Self - Filmmaker

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