The Lovers and the Despot
They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
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September 22, 2016
1h 38m
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Overview
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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Cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu
Shin Sang-okY
Yuna Shin
Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee
Self - Actress / Various RolesM
Michael Yi
Self - US Intelligence OfficerS
Shin Jeong-kyun
Self - Choi and Shin's SonS
Shin Myung-yim
Self - Choi and Shin's DaughterC
Choi Kyung-ok
Self - Choi's BrotherI
Iain T. A. Hall
Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)P
Pierre Rissient
Self - Film Critic
Lee Jang-ho
Self - FilmmakerD
David Straub
Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)J
Jang Jin-sun
Self - Kim's Former Court PoetN
Nishida Tetsuo
Self - Film Critic
Derek Malcolm
Self - Film CriticD
Dean S. Robinson
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