A Kim Jong-Il Production : The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power
An Amazon Best Book of the Month, February 2015Before becoming its dictator, Kim Jong-Il ran North Korea?s Ministry for Propaganda. In need of talent, he ordered the kidnapping of South Korea?s most famous actress and filmmaker. Madam Choi lived in isolated luxury. Ex-husband Shin Sang-Ok, uncooperative, spent four years in prison camp being "re-educated." When he finally pledged loyalty, it was announced that they would remarry and act as the Dear Leader?s film advisors .