The Lovers and the Despot

Name: The Lovers and the Despot
Director: Ross Adam
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2016-09-22
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee, Michael Yi, Shin Jeong-kyun

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

NR 2016 · 98 min · ★ 6.9 · Documentary, History

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

Directed by Ross Adam · Written by Jim Hession

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Paul Courtenay Hyu Shin Sang-ok
Yuna Shin Choi Eun-hee
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
David Straub Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
Jang Jin-sun Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

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