The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

20161h 38mDocumentary, History

6.9

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 HyuShin Sang-ok

Yuna ShinChoi Eun-hee

Choi 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)

Pierre RissientSelf - Film Critic

Lee Jang-ho

Lee Jang-hoSelf - Filmmaker

David StraubSelf - US SD Officer (1984-86)

Jang Jin-sunSelf - Kim's Former Court Poet

Nishida TetsuoSelf - Film Critic

Derek Malcolm

Derek MalcolmSelf - Film Critic

Dean S. RobinsonSelf - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

Shin Sang-ok

Shin Sang-okSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Kim Jong-il

Kim Jong-ilSelf - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Il-sung

Kim Il-sungSelf - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-unSelf - Politician (archive footage)