The Lovers & the Despot

The story of the South Korean actor, Choi Eun-hee, and her ex-husband and film director, Shin Sang-ok, who were individually kidnapped and reunited by dictator and film fan Kim Jong-il to force them to develop North Korea's film industry.

Grosses

United Kingdom
$12,014
Summary Details
DistributorSoda Pictures
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Opening$7,204
6 theaters
Release DateSep 23, 2016
Running Time1 hr 38 min
GenresBiography Documentary Thriller
In Release100 days/14 weeks
Widest Release6 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Sep 23-2531$7,204-6-$1,200$7,2041
Sep 30-Oct 240$1,268-82.4%4-2$317$10,3082
Oct 7-944$55-95.7%1-3$55$12,0143