The Lovers and the Despot

Name: The Lovers and the Despot
Director: Ross Adam
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2016-09-22
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee, Michael Yi, Shin Jeong-kyun

6.9

2016

France NL United Kingdom

1h 38m

Documentary History

Overview

"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.

The Lovers and the Despot

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