The Lovers & the Despot
Trailer
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.
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Available to rent or buy
United States
Currently you are able to watch The Lovers & the Despot streaming on Dox (Via Prime Video), Kanopy, and Hoopla. It is also possible to buy The Lovers & the Despot on Prime Video, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, and Apple TV.
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, Dox (Via Prime Video) | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Plex, Hoopla, Tubi | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:01:31 AM, 04/19/2025 PST
More Information on The Lovers & the Despot
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. The Lovers & the Despot featuring Paul Courtenay Hyu and Yuna Shin is streaming with subscription on Hoopla, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, streaming with subscription on Dox (Via Prime Video), and 2 others. It's a biography and drama movie.
Director
Robert Cannan
Director
Ross Adam
Shin Sang-ok
Paul Courtenay Hyu
Choi Eun-hee
Yuna Shin
Self - Actress / Various Roles
Choi Eun-hee
Self - US Intelligence Officer
Michael Yi
Self - Choi and Shin's Son
Shin Jeong-kyun
Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
Shin Myung-yim
Self - Choi's Brother
Choi Kyung-ok
Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
Iain T. A. Hall
Self - Film Critic
Pierre Rissient
Self - Filmmaker
Lee Jang-ho
Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
David Straub
Self - Kim's Former Court Poet
Jang Jin-sun
Self - Film Critic
Nishida Tetsuo
Self - Film Critic
Derek Malcolm
Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)
Dean S. Robinson
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Shin Sang-ok
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Jong-il
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Il-sung
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Jong-un
Producer
Natasha Dack Ojumu
Executive Producer
Cristina Ljungberg
Executive Producer
Kate Townsend
Executive Producer
Lizzie Francke
Executive Producer
Maggie Monteith
Executive Producer
Nick Fraser
Executive Producer
Richard Holmes
Executive Producer
Sandra Whipham
Executive Producer
Sheryl Crown
Executive Producer
Victoria Steventon
Writer
Jim Hession
Composer
Nathan Halpern
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