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The Lovers and the Despot

"They were kidnapped by their biggest fan"

2016-09-22 Documentary 1hr 38m

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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Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.

  • Released
    2016-09-22
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 38m
  • Genre
    Documentary, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, 日本語, 한국어/조선말
  • imdb-logo
    6.6
  • Production
    Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine

Crew

Robert Cannan
Director
Jim Hession
Writer
Robert Cannan
Producer
Keywords:
cinema on cinema kidnapping movie business 1970s dictatorship hong kong docudrama ex-husband ex-wife relationship communism communist propaganda 1980s portrait of a filmmaker north korea inter-korean relations

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Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu
Shin Sang-ok
Yuna Shin

Yuna Shin
Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee
Self - Actress / Various Roles
Michael Yi

Michael Yi
Self - US Intelligence Officer
Shin Jeong-kyun

Shin Jeong-kyun
Self - Choi and Shin's Son
Shin Myung-yim

Shin Myung-yim
Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
Choi Kyung-ok

Choi Kyung-ok
Self - Choi's Brother
Iain T. A. Hall

Iain T. A. Hall
Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
Pierre Rissient

Pierre Rissient
Self - Film Critic
Lee Jang-ho

Lee Jang-ho
Self - Filmmaker
David Straub

David Straub
Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
Jang Jin-sun

Jang Jin-sun
Self - Kim's Former Court Poet
Nishida Tetsuo

Nishida Tetsuo
Self - Film Critic
Derek Malcolm

Derek Malcolm
Self - Film Critic
Dean S. Robinson

Dean S. Robinson
Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)
Shin Sang-ok

Shin Sang-ok
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Kim Jong-il

Kim Jong-il
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Il-sung

Kim Il-sung
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un
Self - Politician (archive footage)

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