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Kim Jongil Production
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An Amazon Best Of The Year Nonfiction Selectionlibrary Journal Top Ten Book Of The Year!The Extraordinary True Story Of Kim Jongils Kidnapping Of The Golden Couple Of South Korean Cinema, The Movies They Were Forced To Make, And Their Daring Escape.Before Becoming The Worlds Most Notorious Dictator, Kim Jongil Ran North Koreas Ministry For Propaganda And All Its Film Studios. Underwhelmed By The Pool Of Talent Available To Him He Took Drastic Steps, Ordering The Kidnap Of Choi Eunhee (Madame Choi) South Koreas Most Famous Actress And Her Exhusband Shin Sangok, The Countrys Most Famous Filmmaker. But As Madame Choi And Shin Shangok Begin To Make North Koreas Greatest Films, They Hatch A Plan Of Escape Worthy Of A Blockbuster Hollywood Ending. A Kim Jongil Production Is That Rarest Of Books: A Wildly Entertaining, Cunningly Told Story That Offers A Rare Glimpse Into A Nation Still Wrapped In Mystery.Gripping A Kim Jongil Production Tells The Absurd, Harrowing, And True Story Of Choi And Shin'S Ordeal, Which Reveals The Importance Of Film As Propaganda To The North Korean Regime. Esquire.Comthe 1978 Abductions Of The South Korean Actress Choieunhe And Her Exhusband, The Director Shin Sangok, In Hong Kong Is The True Crime At The Center Of Paul Fischer'S Gripping And Surprisingly Timely New Book. The New York Timesan Entertaining New Bookdetails How [Shin And Choi] Finally Seized Their Chance To Seek Asyluma Stupefying, Novelistic Read. The Boston Globefischer'S Entertaining Narrative Paints An Arresting Portrait Of A North Korean Theater State, Forced To Enact The Demented Script Of A Sociopathic Tyrant. Publishers Weeklypaul Fischer'S Book A Kim Jongil Production Is A Highly Illuminating Deep Dive On The Middle Kim'S Cinematic Obsessions And The Film Arms Race Between The Two Koreas. The Washington Postexhaustively Researched, Highly Engrossing Chronicle Of The Outrageous Abduction Of A Pair Of Wellknown South Korean Filmmakers By The Nefarious Network Of North Korea'S Kim Jongil.Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'A Kim Jong-Il Production'? A: 'A Kim Jong-Il Production' explores the extraordinary true story of the kidnapping of South Korean actress Choi Eun-Hee and filmmaker Shin Sang-Ok by Kim Jong-Il, highlighting their forced filmmaking in North Korea and their eventual escape.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'A Kim Jong-Il Production' is Paul Fischer.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'A Kim Jong-Il Production' was published on November 24, 2015.
- Q: How many pages does 'A Kim Jong-Il Production' have? A: The book contains 383 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'A Kim Jong-Il Production' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: 'A Kim Jong-Il Production' falls under the category of Performing Arts.
- Q: What condition is this book in? A: 'A Kim Jong-Il Production' is in new condition.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of this book? A: This book is a reprint edition.
- Q: What are some notable reviews of this book? A: The book has received positive reviews from sources like Esquire, The New York Times, and Publishers Weekly, highlighting its gripping narrative and historical significance.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'A Kim Jong-Il Production'? A: The book delves into themes of propaganda, the power of film in North Korea, and the harrowing experiences of the kidnapped filmmakers.