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The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot

Name: The Lovers and the Despot
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2016-09-22
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee, Michael Yi, Shin Jeong-kyun

2016

1h 38m

Documentary

History

Status

Released

Release

September 22, 2016

Runtime

1h 38m

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Storyline

"They were kidnapped by their biggest fan"

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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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 38m
Release Date: September 22, 2016
Languages: English
Japanese
Korean
Director: Robert Cannan
Ross Adam
Production: Hellflower Films
Tigerlily Films Pumpernickel Films
Submarine
Production Countries: France, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Top Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles

Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother

Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic

Lee Jang-ho

Self - Filmmaker

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