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The Lovers and the Despot (2016) · Cineora

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A ROBERT CANNAN FILM

The Lovers and the Despot

20161h 38mNRMovie

DocumentaryHistory

IMDb6.6/ 10 · 1.1K votes

THEY WERE KIDNAPPED BY THEIR BIGGEST FAN

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

Thought-provoking
Tense
Bittersweet
True story
Power and politics
Art

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after and watching alone.

DirectorRobert Cannan · Ross Adam

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Paul Courtenay HyuShin Sang-ok

Yuna ShinChoi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-heeSelf - Actress / Various Roles

Michael YiSelf - US Intelligence Officer

Shin Jeong-kyunSelf - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Myung-yimSelf - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Choi Kyung-okSelf - Choi's Brother

Iain T. A. HallSelf - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

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