The Lovers and the Despot poster

The Lovers and the Despot

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

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

Genres: Documentary, History

Homepage: http://www.magpictures.com/theloversandthedespot/home

Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 98 minutes

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Paul Courtenay Hyu

Played Shin Sang-ok

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Yuna Shin

Played Choi Eun-hee

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Choi Eun-hee

Played Self - Actress / Various Roles

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Michael Yi

Played Self - US Intelligence Officer

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Shin Jeong-kyun

Played Self - Choi and Shin's Son

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Shin Myung-yim

Played Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

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Choi Kyung-ok

Played Self - Choi's Brother

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Iain T. A. Hall

Played Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

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Pierre Rissient

Played Self - Film Critic

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Lee Jang-ho

Played Self - Filmmaker

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David Straub

Played Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

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Jang Jin-sun

Played Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

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Nishida Tetsuo

Played Self - Film Critic

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Derek Malcolm

Played Self - Film Critic

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Dean S. Robinson

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

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Shin Sang-ok

Played Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

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Kim Jong-il

Played Self - Politician (archive footage)

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Kim Il-sung

Played Self - Politician (archive footage)

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Kim Jong-un

Played Self - Politician (archive footage)

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