The Lovers and the Despot
"They were kidnapped by their biggest fan"
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Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Documentary History
Top Cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu
Shin Sang-ok
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Yuna Shin
Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee
Self - Actress / Various Roles
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Michael Yi
Self - US Intelligence Officer
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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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Iain T. A. Hall
Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
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Pierre Rissient
Self - Film Critic
Lee Jang-ho
Self - Filmmaker
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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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Release Schedule
Theatrical Sep 22, 2016
Digital Sep 23, 2016
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