The Lovers and the Despot
2016 · 1h 38m · Documentary, History · France, Netherlands · Rated PG (GB)
They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
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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1970s1980scinema on cinemacommunismcommunist propagandadictatorshipdocudramaex-husband ex-wife relationshiphong konginter-korean relationskidnappingmovie businessnorth koreaportrait of a filmmaker
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