Production Credits The Lovers and the Despot
The Lovers and the Despot
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Lovers and the Despot to life.
The Cast
19 Members
Paul Courtenay HyuShin Sang-ok
Yuna ShinChoi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-heeSelf - Actress / Various Roles
Michael YiSelf - US Intelligence Officer
Shin Jeong-kyunSelf - Choi and Shin's Son
Shin Myung-yimSelf - Choi and Shin's Daughter
Choi Kyung-okSelf - Choi's Brother
Iain T. A. HallSelf - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
Pierre RissientSelf - Film Critic
Lee Jang-hoSelf - Filmmaker
David StraubSelf - US SD Officer (1984-86)
Jang Jin-sunSelf - Kim's Former Court Poet
Nishida TetsuoSelf - Film Critic
Derek MalcolmSelf - Film Critic
Dean S. RobinsonSelf - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)
Shin Sang-okSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Kim Jong-ilSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Il-sungSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Jong-unSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Ross AdamDirector
Robert CannanDirector
Ross AdamProducer
Jim HessionEditor
Nick FraserExecutive Producer
Robert CannanProducer
Lizzie FranckeExecutive Producer
Sheryl CrownExecutive Producer
Sandra WhiphamExecutive Producer
Maggie MonteithExecutive Producer
Cristina LjungbergExecutive Producer
Natasha Dack OjumuProducer
Kate TownsendExecutive Producer
Victoria SteventonExecutive Producer
Richard HolmesExecutive Producer
Jim HessionWriter
Robert CannanWriter
Ross AdamWriter