The Lovers and the Despot (2016)

ALL 09/22/2016 (en) Documentary, History 98 Min
  • Release
    09/22/2016
  • Production
    Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine
  • Rotten tomato
    69%
  • Original title
    The Lovers and the Despot
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Story

  2. Jim Hession

    Editor



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Casts

  1. Paul Courtenay Hyu

    Shin Sang-ok

  2. Yuna Shin

    Choi Eun-hee

  3. Choi Eun-hee

    Self - Actress / Various Roles

  4. Michael Yi

    Self - US Intelligence Officer

  5. Shin Jeong-kyun

    Self - Choi and Shin's Son

  6. Shin Myung-yim

    Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

  7. Choi Kyung-ok

    Self - Choi's Brother

  8. Iain T. A. Hall

    Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

  9. Pierre Rissient

    Self - Film Critic

  10. Lee Jang-ho

    Self - Filmmaker

  11. David Straub

    Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

  12. Jang Jin-sun

    Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

  13. Nishida Tetsuo

    Self - Film Critic

  14. Derek Malcolm

    Self - Film Critic

  15. Dean S. Robinson

    Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

  16. Shin Sang-ok

    Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

  17. Kim Jong-il

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

  18. Kim Il-sung

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

  19. Kim Jong-un

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 19 , Crews : 33

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The Lovers and the Despot (2016) 98 Min

ALL 09/22/2016 (en)
Documentary, History
  • Release 09/22/2016
  • Production
    Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine
  • Original title The Lovers and the Despot
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Ross Adam, Robert Cannan

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jim Hession

    Editor

  4. Ross Adam, Robert Cannan, Natasha Dack Ojumu

    Producer