The Lovers and the Despot

The Lovers and the Despot

They were kidnapped by their biggest fan

6.9 /10 30 votes
September 22, 2016 1h 38m Released

Storyline

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

Key Information

Director Ross Adam
Writers Jim Hession, Robert Cannan
Studio Hellflower Films
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee

Self - Actress / Various Roles

Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother

Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic

Lee Jang-ho

Lee Jang-ho

Self - Filmmaker

David Straub

Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

Jang Jin-sun

Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lovers and the Despot was released on September 22, 2016.

The runtime of The Lovers and the Despot is 1h 38m.

The Lovers and the Despot is a Documentary, History movie.

The Lovers and the Despot has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Lovers and the Despot is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Lovers and the Despot was directed by Ross Adam.

The main cast of The Lovers and the Despot includes Paul Courtenay Hyu, Yuna Shin, Choi Eun-hee.

The Lovers and the Despot is originally in English.