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Feature film — 2016

The Lovers and the Despot (2016)

7.01h 38mDocumentary — History

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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A high-signal pick with 33 votes.

Hellflower Films / Tigerlily Films / Pumpernickel Films / Submarine

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Director: Robert Cannan

On screen

Cast & crew

Paul Courtenay Hyu as Shin Sang-ok

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

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Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee as Self - Actress / Various Roles

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles

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Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

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Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

S

Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

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Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother

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Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

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Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic

Lee Jang-ho as Self - Filmmaker

Lee Jang-ho

Self - Filmmaker

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David Straub

Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

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Jang Jin-sun

Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

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