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The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot

“They were kidnapped by their biggest fan”

★ 6.9· 2016· 98 min· Popularity 0NR
DocumentaryHistory

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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Release Date: 9/22/2016

Runtime: 98 minutes

Languages: English, Japanese, Korean

Directors: Robert Cannan, Ross Adam

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Companies: Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine

Countries: France, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Where to watch · US

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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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Keywords

cinema on cinemakidnappingmovie business1970sdictatorshiphong kongdocudramaex-husband ex-wife relationshipcommunismcommunist propaganda1980sportrait of a filmmakernorth koreainter-korean relations

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