A Kim Jong-Il production
Subtitle: the extraordinary true story of a kidnapped filmmaker, his star actress, and a young dictator's rise to power
By: Paul Fischer
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction; Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 645
ISBN-13: 9781410479747
Subjects: Actresses; Large type books; Kidnapping, 1978; Biography; Motion picture producers and directors
Description: Before becoming its dictator, Kim Jong-Il ran North Korea's Ministry for Propaganda.  He ordered the kidnapping of South Korea's most famous actress.  Madam Choi lived in isolated luxury.  Ex-husband Shin Sang-Ok spent four years being "re-educated." When he finally pledged loyalty, it was announced that they would remarry and act as the Dear Leader's film advisors . . .
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 627-642).