The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot

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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Made in FR

6.9/10

2016

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Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu

As Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

Yuna Shin

As Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

As Self - Actress / Various Roles

Michael Yi

Michael Yi

As Self - US Intelligence Officer

Shin Jeong-kyun

Shin Jeong-kyun

As Self - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Myung-yim

Shin Myung-yim

As Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Choi Kyung-ok

Choi Kyung-ok

As Self - Choi's Brother

Iain T. A. Hall

Iain T. A. Hall

As Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Pierre Rissient

Pierre Rissient

As Self - Film Critic

Lee Jang-ho

Lee Jang-ho

As Self - Filmmaker

David Straub

David Straub

As Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

Jang Jin-sun

Jang Jin-sun

As Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

Nishida Tetsuo

Nishida Tetsuo

As Self - Film Critic

Derek Malcolm

Derek Malcolm

As Self - Film Critic

Dean S. Robinson

Dean S. Robinson

As Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

Shin Sang-ok

Shin Sang-ok

As Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Kim Jong-il

Kim Jong-il

As Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Il-sung

Kim Il-sung

As Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un

As Self - Politician (archive footage)

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