My Dictator (2014)

One man's secret existence at the first inter-korean summit in 1972.

My Dictator (2014) poster

Sung-geun is an untalented actor who makes a living playing minor roles. He happens to land on the role as Kim Il-sung, the former leader of North Korea, for the rehearsal of the South-North Korea Summit. Sung-geun becomes passionately immersed in his role, motivated by his son who looks up to him. However, the summit is not realized, and Sung-geun ends up lost in the delusion that he really is Kim Il-sung.

Director: Lee Hae-jun
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 128 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kim Hong-jip, Lee Jin-hee
Cinematography: Kim Byung-seo
Editing: Nam Na-young
Production: Lotte Entertainment, Banzakbanzak Film Production
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

inter-korean summit, north korea, inter-korean relations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Dictator about?
Sung-geun is an untalented actor who makes a living playing minor roles. He happens to land on the role as Kim Il-sung, the former leader of North Korea, for the rehearsal of the South-North Korea Summit. Sung-geun becomes passionately immersed in his role, motivated by his son who looks up to him. However, the summit is not realized, and Sung-geun ends up lost in the delusion that he really is Kim Il-sung.
Who directed My Dictator?
My Dictator was directed by Lee Hae-jun.
Who stars in My Dictator?
My Dictator stars Sul Kyung-gu, Park Hae-il, Yoon Je-moon, Lee Byung-joon, Ryu Hye-young, Jang So-yeon.
How long is My Dictator?
My Dictator has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
What genre is My Dictator?
My Dictator is a Drama film.
Where was My Dictator produced?
My Dictator was produced in South Korea.