A Kim Jong-Il Production

Paul Fischer's "A Kim Jong-Il Production" unveils the astonishing, true story of South Korean cinema's biggest stars, Choi Eun-Hee and her ex-husband Shin Sang-Ok, who were abducted by North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il. Obsessed with elevating his nation's film industry, Kim Jong-Il, then head of propaganda, orchestrated the kidnapping of Madam Choi in Hong Kong in 1978. When Shin went in search of her, he too was seized and endured a brutal re-education in a North Korean prison camp. Later, dramatically reunited, they were forced to remarry and produce propaganda films under the Dear Leader's direct supervision. Over several years, they navigated the treacherous political landscape, making seven films and gaining Kim's trust. This afforded them a unique, terrifyingly intimate perspective on the enigmatic dictator and his isolated regime. Their incredible journey culminates in a daring, meticulously planned escape during a film research trip to Vienna, offering a pulse-pounding account of survival against unimaginable odds and a rare, illuminating insight into the hermetically sealed world of North Korea.