The Lovers and the Despot 2016
6.5 / 10
The Lovers and the Despot
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Videos & Photos
All 3 Videos & 13 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
... Shin Sang-ok
YS
Yuna Shin... Choi Eun-hee
... Self - Actress / Various Roles
MY
Michael Yi... Self - US Intelligence Officer
... Self - Choi and Shin's Son
... Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
Genres:
Release Date:
Sep 22, 2016 (France,Netherlands,United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 38`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
France,Netherlands,United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Lovers and the Despot
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
RA
Ross Adam... Director
Cast
... Shin Sang-ok
YS
Yuna Shin... Choi Eun-hee
... Self - Actress / Various Roles
MY
Michael Yi... Self - US Intelligence Officer
... Self - Choi and Shin's Son
... Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
... Self - Choi's Brother
ITAH
Iain T. A. Hall... Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
... Self - Film Critic
LJ
Lee Jang-ho... Self - Filmmaker
DS
David Straub... Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
JJ
Jang Jin-sun... Self - Kim's Former Court Poet
... Self - Film Critic
... Self - Film Critic
DSR
Dean S. Robinson... 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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The Lovers and the Despot
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