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The Lovers and the Despot
They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
Sep 22, 2016 · 1h 38m
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Documentary
History
PLOT
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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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)
Directed by
Robert Cannan
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine
Country
FR, NL, GB
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