Movie: The Lovers and the Despot

Top 10 Billed Cast

Paul Courtenay Hyu
Paul Courtenay Hyu

Shin Sang-ok

Yuna Shin
Yuna Shin

Choi Eun-hee

Choi Eun-hee
최은희

Self - Actress / Various Roles

Michael Yi
Michael Yi

Self - US Intelligence Officer

Shin Jeong-kyun
Shin Jeong-kyun

Self - Choi and Shin's Son

Shin Myung-yim
Shin Myung-yim

Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter

Choi Kyung-ok
Choi Kyung-ok

Self - Choi's Brother

Iain T. A. Hall
Iain T. A. Hall

Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)

Pierre Rissient
Pierre Rissient

Self - Film Critic

Lee Jang-ho
이장호

Self - Filmmaker

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