The Lovers and the Despot DVD (2016) Ross Adam cert E Title: The Lovers and the Despot Leading Actor: Ross Adam Region: Region 2 Duration: 94 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Elevation Sales UK Release Date: 21 Nov 2016 Documentary which tells the extraordinary stories of South Korean director Shin Sang-ok and his actress wife Choi Eun-hee, who were kidnapped by North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il in 1978. After becoming two of the biggest stars in Korean cinema, Shin and Choi were abducted by North Korean agents as part of Kim Jong-il’s plan to revolutionise the North Korean film industry. While there, they were befriended by Kim and provided with all the resources needed to make a number of movies. However, with the rest of the world unaware of the real circumstances which led to their sudden move to the communist state, the desperate couple eventually plot a daring escape attempt while on a trip to Vienna.
