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    The Lovers and the Despot

    98'

    2016-09-22

    7

    They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

    Documentary,History

    Overview:

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

    DirectingRobert CannanWritingJim Hession

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    Cast

    1

    Shin Sang-ok

    Paul Courtenay Hyu

    1

    Choi Eun-hee

    Yuna Shin

    1

    Self - Actress / Various Roles

    Choi Eun-hee

    1

    Self - US Intelligence Officer

    Michael Yi

    1

    Self - Choi and Shin's Son

    Shin Jeong-kyun

    1

    Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

    Shin Myung-yim

    1

    Self - Choi's Brother

    Choi Kyung-ok

    1

    Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

    Iain T. A. Hall

    1

    Self - Film Critic

    Pierre Rissient

    1

    Self - Filmmaker

    Lee Jang-ho

    1

    Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

    David Straub

    1

    Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

    Jang Jin-sun

    1

    Self - Film Critic

    Nishida Tetsuo

    1

    Self - Film Critic

    Derek Malcolm

    1

    Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

    Dean S. Robinson

    1

    Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

    Shin Sang-ok

    1

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

    Kim Jong-il

    1

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

    Kim Il-sung

    1

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

    Kim Jong-un

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
      2. Netherlands
      3. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Japanese
      3. Korean
    • List of companies:
      1. Hellflower Films
      2. Tigerlily Films
      3. Pumpernickel Films
      4. Submarine
    • Vote Count: 33
    • Popularity: 0.994
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Lovers and the Despot

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