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The Lovers and the Despot

7.0Sep 22, 20161h 38mDocumentaryHistory

Directed by Robert Cannan, Ross Adam

Written by Jim Hession, Robert Cannan, Ross Adam

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

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

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Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles

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Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

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Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

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Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

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Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother

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Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

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Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic

Lee Jang-ho

Lee Jang-ho

Self - Filmmaker

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David Straub

Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

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Jang Jin-sun

Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

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