The Lovers and the Despot

Overview

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

Details

Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin

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

Self - Filmmaker

David Straub

Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)

Jang Jin-sun

Self - Kim's Former Court Poet

Nishida Tetsuo

Self - Film Critic

Derek Malcolm

Self - Film Critic

Dean S. Robinson

Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)

Shin Sang-ok

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Kim Jong-il

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Il-sung

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Kim Jong-un

Self - Politician (archive footage)