The Lovers and the Despot
Sep 22, 2016 | IMDB 6.9
98 min Watch NowDocumentary, History
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Documentary, History
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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