Movie Description
The Lovers and the Despot
(2016)Overview
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Cannan,Ross Adam
- Producer : Robert Cannan,Ross Adam,Natasha Dack Ojumu
- Writer : Jim Hession,Robert Cannan,Ross Adam
- Editor : Jim Hession
- Cast : Paul Courtenay Hyu,Yuna Shin,Choi Eun-hee,Michael Yi,Shin Jeong-kyun,Shin Myung-yim,Choi Kyung-ok,Iain T. A. Hall,Pierre Rissient,Lee Jang-ho,David Straub,Jang Jin-sun,Nishida Tetsuo,Derek Malcolm,Dean S. Robinson,Shin Sang-ok,Kim Jong-il,Kim Il-sung,Kim Jong-un
Cast
Shin Sang-ok
Choi Eun-hee
Self - Actress / Various Roles
Self - US Intelligence Officer
Self - Choi and Shin's Son
Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
Self - Choi's Brother
Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
Self - Film Critic
Self - Filmmaker
Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
Self - Kim's Former Court Poet
Self - Film Critic
Self - Film Critic
Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Lovers and the Despot
Status Released
Release Information
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2016-09-22
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 38m
Homepagehttp://www.magpictures.com/theloversandthedespot/home
Production CompaniesHellflower Films,Tigerlily Films,Pumpernickel Films,Submarine
Genres
- Documentary
- History
