The Lovers and the Despot 2016

In a tale of twisted fate, debonair director Shin Sang-ok and ravishing actress Choi Eun-hee's star-crossed love affair soars to dizzying heights, only to be derailed by the cruel whims of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il. Forced into a surreal filmmaking collaboration, they must navigate torture, imprisonment, and surveillance while rekindling their romance – all in a desperate bid for freedom through cinematic deceit.

In a tale of twisted fate, debonair director Shin Sang-ok and ravishing actress Choi Eun-hee's star-crossed love affair soars to dizzying heights, only to be derailed by the cruel whims of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il. Forced into a surreal filmmaking collaboration, they must navigate torture, imprisonment, and surveillance while rekindling their romance – all in a desperate bid for freedom through cinematic deceit.

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65

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IMDb

7.2 /10

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69

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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics

BMW

2009

Vision EfficientDynamics

Renault Twizy

Renault

2012

Twizy

smart Crossblade

smart

2002

Crossblade

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