Dear Dictator (2014 film) explained

Dear Dictator
Producer:	Pierce Conran
Screenplay:	Lee Sang-woo
Starring:	Kim Yeong-geon Shin Won-ho Seo Hyun-seok
Music:	Kang Min-kook
Cinematography:	Kim Min-su
Editing:	Lee Chae-hyun
Runtime:	99 minutes
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean

Dear Dictator is a 2014 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. It was first shown at the 15th Jeonju International Film Festival in 2014 and was one of the most talked about films of the event.^[1]

Synopsis

Buk-seong, Young-rim and Woo-seok are school dropouts from broken homes and live in a shanty town. One day, a North Korean spy begins video-recording their lives for use as part of North Korea's propaganda.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Cast

• Kim Yeong-geon as Buk-seong
• Shin Won-ho as Young-rim
• Seo Hyun-seok as Woo-seok
• Lee Joo-min as Hee-soo
• Jo Ha-suk as Spy
• Lee Tae-rim as Book-seong's father

Reception

Dear Dictator received generally positive critical reception.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kim. Nemo. Argentina's History of Fear Wins at Korea's Jeonju Festival. Variety. 24 December 2017. 7 May 2014.
2. Web site: Paul. Quinn. DEAR DICTATOR. hangulcelluloid.com. 24 December 2017.
3. Web site: Mut. Asheru. Film Review: Dear Dictator by writer / director Lee Sang-woo – queue the Cypress Hill "here's something you just cain't understand". knowshi.com. 24 December 2017. 2014.
4. Web site: DEAR DICTATOR. cinando.com. 24 December 2017.
5. Web site: Dear Dictator (2015). Korean Film Council. 24 December 2017.
6. Web site: Andrew. Chan. [15JIFF] Dear Dictator 친애하는 지도자동지께 (2014) – South Korea]. HK Neo Reviews. 24 December 2017. 3 May 2014.
7. Web site: Bell. David. Review: Borderline Life - DEAR DICTATOR Re-Frames the Gaze South. 24 December 2017. 13 August 2014.