The Lovers and the Despot (2016)

09/22/2016 (FR) • 1h 38m

Documentary, History

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles

Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother

Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

cinema on cinema

kidnapping

movie business

1970s

dictatorship

hong kong

docudrama

ex-husband ex-wife relationship

communism

communist propaganda

1980s

portrait of a filmmaker

north korea

inter-korean relations

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