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The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot

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The Lovers and the Despot

"They were kidnapped by their biggest fan"

2016
1h 38m
6.9(30 votes)
Documentary
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Overview

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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Tigerlily Films
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Cast & Crew

19 members
Acting

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Paul Courtenay Hyu
Acting

Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

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Acting

최은희

Self - Actress / Various Roles

최은희
Acting

Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

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Acting

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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Acting

Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

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Directing

Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic

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Directing

이장호

Self - Filmmaker

이장호
Acting

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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Nishida Tetsuo

Self - Film Critic

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Derek Malcolm

Self - Film Critic

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Dean S. Robinson

Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

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Directing

신상옥

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

신상옥
Acting

Kim Jong-il

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Jong-il
Acting

Kim Il-sung

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Il-sung
Acting

Kim Jong-un

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Jong-un

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