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The Lovers and the Despot
2016Age guide: 12+
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See it on the shelfHong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
★ 7/10 · 33 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Paul Courtenay HyuShin Sang-ok- Yuna ShinChoi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-heeSelf - Actress / Various Roles- Michael YiSelf - US Intelligence Officer
- Shin Jeong-kyunSelf - Choi and Shin's Son
- Shin Myung-yimSelf - Choi and Shin's Daughter
- Choi Kyung-okSelf - Choi's Brother
- Iain T. A. HallSelf - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
