Name: The Lovers and the Despot
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 22 Sep 2016
Rating: 4.1
Cast: Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee, Michael Yi, Shin Jeong-kyun

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

Release: Sep 22, 2016

Runtime: 98 minutes

Language: English, 日本語, 한국어/조선말

Studio: Hellflower Films, Tigerlily Films, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine

Country: France, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Cast: Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee, Michael Yi, Shin Jeong-kyun, Shin Myung-yim

Crew: Ross Adam (Director), Robert Cannan (Director), Alastair Sirkett (Sound Designer), Richard Holmes (Executive Producer), Aminé Ramer (Music Supervisor), Victoria Steventon (Executive Producer)

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The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot (2016)

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