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Love, films, and kidnapping unfold in North Korea, where Kim Jong-11, before his rise as a notorious dictator, led the Ministry for Propaganda. Frustrated by the inferiority of North Korean films compared to Hollywood's, he devised a plan to kidnap South Korea’s most famous actress and her acclaimed director ex-husband. The actress vanished first, and when the director sought answers, he found himself aboard a ship to North Korea, wrapped in plastic sheeting. To earn Kim’s trust, they collaborated on a series of epic films, including a cult classic remake of Godzilla. However, the question remained: could they escape? This gripping non-fiction thriller offers a rare glimpse into a bizarre world, filled with tension and passion. Critics have hailed it as an extraordinary tale from an unusual country, blending history, thriller, and farce. It captures a nearly unbelievable Cold War story and an epic love story, revealing the movie-obsessed nature of Kim Jong-11. The narrative showcases the audacity of kidnapping two South Korean stars to create films that could rival Hollywood, making it a captivating and flabbergasting account of a historical episode.
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A Kim Jong-Il production, Paul Fischer-Schröter
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- Publicado en
- 2015
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- Título
- A Kim Jong-Il production
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Paul Fischer-Schröter
- Editorial
- Viking, an imprint of Penguin Books
- Publicado en
- 2015
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN10
- 0241004306
- ISBN13
- 9780241004302
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Arte / Cultura, Ciencias sociales, Tema histórico, Historia, Historias reales, Biografías, Ciencias políticas & Política, Política, Periodismo narrativo, Temática cinematográfica, Cine, Asia, True crime, Biografías de políticos, Basado en hechos reales, CIA, Regímenes totalitarios, Corea del Norte, Industria del cine
- Primera publicación
- 2015
- Título original
- A Kim Jong-Il Production
- Calificación
- 4,35 de 5
- Descripción
- Love, films, and kidnapping unfold in North Korea, where Kim Jong-11, before his rise as a notorious dictator, led the Ministry for Propaganda. Frustrated by the inferiority of North Korean films compared to Hollywood's, he devised a plan to kidnap South Korea’s most famous actress and her acclaimed director ex-husband. The actress vanished first, and when the director sought answers, he found himself aboard a ship to North Korea, wrapped in plastic sheeting. To earn Kim’s trust, they collaborated on a series of epic films, including a cult classic remake of Godzilla. However, the question remained: could they escape? This gripping non-fiction thriller offers a rare glimpse into a bizarre world, filled with tension and passion. Critics have hailed it as an extraordinary tale from an unusual country, blending history, thriller, and farce. It captures a nearly unbelievable Cold War story and an epic love story, revealing the movie-obsessed nature of Kim Jong-11. The narrative showcases the audacity of kidnapping two South Korean stars to create films that could rival Hollywood, making it a captivating and flabbergasting account of a historical episode.