Synopsis
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Movie Information
- Director
- Ross Adam
- Writers
- Jim Hession, Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
- Release Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, History
- Language
- EN
- Country
- France, Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (32 votes)
Top Cast
Paul Courtenay Hyu
Shin Sang-ok
Yuna Shin
Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee
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)
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