The Lovers & the Despot (2016)
The story of the South Korean actor, Choi Eun-hee, and her ex-husband and film director, Shin Sang-ok, who were individually kidnapped and reunited by dictator and film fan Kim Jong-il to force them to develop North Korea's film industry.
All Releases
Domestic (58.1%)
$55,511
$55,511
International (41.9%)
$40,010
$40,010
Worldwide
$95,521
$95,521
Domestic DistributorMagnolia Pictures
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Domestic Opening$14,925
Earliest Release DateSeptember 22, 2016
(South Korea)
Running Time1 hr 38 min
GenresBiography
Documentary
Thriller
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Ross Adam | Director |
| Robert Cannan | Director |
| Ross Adam | Writer |
| Robert Cannan | Writer |
| Ross Adam | Producer |
| Robert Cannan | Producer |
| Natasha Dack | Producer |
| Nathan Halpern | Composer |
| Jim Hession | Editor |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Choi Eun-hie | |
| Paul Courtenay Hyu | |
| Shin Sang-ok |
