The Lovers and the Despot (2016)
They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
2016 · NR · 1h 38m · Documentary, History
Genres: Documentary, History
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Director: Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
Writers: Jim Hession, Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
Music by: Nathan Halpern
Editor: Jim Hession
Cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu as Shin Sang-okYuna Shin as Choi Eun-heeChoi Eun-hee as Self - Actress / Various RolesMichael Yi as Self - US Intelligence OfficerShin Jeong-kyun as Self - Choi and Shin's SonShin Myung-yim as Self - Choi and Shin's DaughterChoi Kyung-ok as Self - Choi's BrotherIain T. A. Hall as Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)Pierre Rissient as Self - Film CriticLee Jang-ho as Self - FilmmakerDavid Straub as Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)Jang Jin-sun as Self - Kim's Former Court PoetMore like this
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