The Lovers and the Despot

Sep 22, 2016

1h 38m

★ 6.9

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.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Hellflower Films

Tigerlily Films

Pumpernickel Films

Submarine

The Lovers and the Despot Trailers

Cast

Shin Sang-ok

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Choi Eun-hee

Yuna Shin

Self - Actress / Various Roles

Choi Eun-hee

Self - US Intelligence Officer

Michael Yi

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi's Brother

Choi Kyung-ok

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Iain T. A. Hall

Self - Film Critic

Pierre Rissient

Self - Filmmaker

Lee Jang-ho

Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

David Straub

Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

Jang Jin-sun

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