The Lovers and the Despot
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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Genre: Documentary, History
Director: Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
Actors: Choi Eun-hee, Choi Kyung-ok, Iain T. A. Hall, Lee Jang-ho, Michael Yi, Paul Courtenay Hyu, Pierre Rissient, Shin Jeong-kyun, Shin Myung-yim, Yuna Shin
Country: France
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