09 Aug 1996
Basquiat
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
The Lovers and the Despot
They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Top Billed Cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu Shin Sang-ok
Yuna Shin Choi Eun-hee
최은희 Self - Actress / Various Roles
Michael Yi Self - US Intelligence Officer
Shin Jeong-kyun Self - Choi and Shin's Son
Shin Myung-yim Self - Choi and Shin's Daughter
Choi Kyung-ok Self - Choi's Brother
Iain T. A. Hall Self - RHK Police Inspector (1975-79)
David Straub Self - US SD Officer (1984-86)
Jang Jin-sun Self - Kim's Former Court Poet
Nishida Tetsuo Self - Film Critic
Derek Malcolm Self - Film Critic
Dean S. Robinson Self - Vienna US Embassy Officer (1985-87)
Kim Jong-il Self - Politician (archive footage)
Kim Il-sung Self - Politician (archive footage)
김정은 Self - Politician (archive footage)
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