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The Lovers and the Despot (2016)

Overview

DocumentaryHistory

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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movie businesscinema on cinema1980s1970shong kongkidnappingdocudramacommunismportrait of a filmmakerdictatorship+4 more
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Director

Ross Adam

ReleasedSep 22, 2016
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased
Tigerlily Films
Submarine

Top Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles

Lee Jang-ho

Lee Jang-ho

Self - Filmmaker

Derek Malcolm

Derek Malcolm

Self - Film Critic

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