The Lovers and the Despot
movie

The Lovers and the Despot

TMDBSep 22, 2016
TraktAug 13, 2016

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

TMDB6.9Trakt7.1
DirectorRoss Adam

Rated

NR

Runtime

1h 38m

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

France

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

Trailer

Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Y

Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles

M

Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

S

Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

S

Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

C

Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother

I

Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Where to watch

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Tags & details

GenreDocumentaryHistory
Setting1970s1980s
Theme / PlotKidnapping
OtherDocudramaMovie Businesscinema on cinemadictatorshiphong kongex-husband ex-wife relationshipcommunismcommunist propagandaportrait of a filmmaker

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