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The Lovers and the Despot

⭐️ 6.9 | 98 min | Documentary , History | September 22nd, 2016

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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The Lovers and the Despot

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Crew

Directors

> Ross Adam (Director)
> Robert Cannan (Director)

Writers

> Jim Hession (Writer)
> Robert Cannan (Writer)
> Ross Adam (Writer)

Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok
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Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles
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Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer
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Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son
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Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
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Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother
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Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
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Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic
Lee Jang-ho

Lee Jang-ho

Self - Filmmaker
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David Straub

Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
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Jang Jin-sun

Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

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