Jongil kim was born on february 16, 1941 in vyatskoe, khabarovskiy rayon, khabarovskiy kray, rsfsr, ussr as yuri irsenovich kim. The monster movie remains one of the few north korean films available internationally it can also be seen on youtube and comes complete. The complete collection of kim jongils works is currently in volume. Dec 29, 2010 often, though, some of the most enjoyable films come out of the blue. Even current north korean dictator kim jongun gets a shoutout in the form of a warning in the film, which is set to be released this year after it was acquired by. Now hes dead we can get on with enjoying the olympics. In a special broadcast monday from the north korean capital, state. Sep 28, 2010 the secrecy surrounding the succession process is typical of the communist country, and reminiscent of kim jong il s own rise to power. Kim jong il, north korean politician, son of the former north korean premier and korean workers party kwp chairman kim ilsung, and successor to his father as ruler 19942011 of north korea. Oct 03, 2016 kim jongil was exasperated by his compatriots lack of drive and creativity, and bizarrely fulminated against excessive ideology and dogma in north korean films, secret recordings aired in a.
Kim jong il, north korean leader, is dead at 69 the. Kim jong ils the flower girl thursday, 22 may, 2014 kristof boghe, kotpanum chonio. This is a list of films that involve north korea contents. The lovers and the despot the fascinating tale of a south korean movie star and director kidnapped in the 1970s is.
Three danes one film maker and two comedians are allowed into north korea, supposedly to put on a theatre show, but really. Now, for the first time ever, foreign filmmakers have been allowed into the countrys only film school an elite institution where young talents are trained to create works that will not only entertain, but help shape the psyche of an entire nation. Hong was kim jong ils college girlfriend and is currently the president of the kim hyong jik university of education in east pyongyang. Kim jong il s biography claimed that he and his father created the world and controlled the weather. Kim jong il was the supreme ruler of north korea for 17 years, from 1994 to 2011. Comedy of the absurd meets the country of the absurd in the red chapel, a cleareyed and inspired documentary about the folly that is north korea. In hollywood, north korea is a favourite movie villain but. During his leadership of the country, kim built on the mystique already surrounding his family. Their unforgettable memories date back to 1965 when the feature film the path to awakening was in the making under his guidance. Kim jong nam was once the heir apparent of north korea, the eldest, albeit illegitimate, son of the dear leader, kim jong il, by a south korean actress who died in mysterious circumstances in. On the pretext of being a small theatre troupe on a cultural exchange visit from denmark, the red chapel was given permission to travel to north korea with the. The kim jong il show on madtv the dictator got his own show thanks to foxs nowcanceled saturday night sketchcomedy show madtv.
Its not often that twitter is alive with tweets about a documentary on bbc4, but kim jong ils comedy club was special. A film aficionado, kim reportedly has a collection of as many as 20,000 films. Kim jong il nursed an idea to end the history of the kind of opera that was far from being an entertainment of the masses, and decided to create a new opera style. The madness of kim jong il from the observer the guardian. Two danish comedians join the director on a trip to north korea, where they have been allowed access under the pretext of wanting to perform a vaudeville act. North korean film madness documentary part 23 youtube. Kim pyong il, 65, is the last known surviving son of north koreas founder, kim il sung and had lost out to his halfbrother, kim jong il in 1970s. Inside kim jongils film industry the great north korean.
How cinephile kim jongil kidnapped a director to improve. Almost every building in north korea can be seen spotted with portraits, murals and largerthanlife mosaics of kim jong il and his father, kim iisung, either sidebyside or standing together. Image north koreas leader kim jongil, left, with his son and successor, kim jong. Has been in use since 1973 after kim was secretly appointed as his fathers successor and until it was officially announced in order to mention kim jongil in press without calling him by name. In his teens and university years, kim wrote poems. Kim jongil was exasperated by his compatriots lack of drive and creativity, and bizarrely fulminated against excessive ideology and dogma in north korean films, secret recordings aired in a. Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago. At least one special title is used, and his name is emphasised by a special bold font, for example. Kim jong il joke 11 kim jongil spent millions on pointless public spectacle ignoring his peoples needs. North koreas leader kim jong il has died of apparent heart failure. The kim jong il show on madtv the dictator got his own show thanks to foxs nowcanceled saturday night sketch comedy show madtv. New york city based flight attendant lorna flynn is on an obsessive journey to find her long lost relative after her absent father passes away. The flagrant 2 podcast is a comedy and sports show hosted by stand up comedians andrew schulz and akaash singh. An exclusive excerpt from a kim jongil production, the gripping new book about the north korean dictatorships kidnapping of a famous actress.
Jan 01, 2015 under kim jong ils leadership, the countrys film studios released hundreds of movies, mr. Its great because i was always keen that i wanted the book to be about shin and choi. Kim jongils comedy club the tweets london korean links. Sep 22, 2008 kim may have been married as many as three times and reportedly has three sons and one daughter. North koreas film industry is a vital tool in the regimes vast propaganda machinery. On december 19, 2011, north korean state television announced that the country s leader kim jong il had died on december 17 at 8. A danish documentary about a fictional theatre group who want to perform in north korea. After reports in early september that north koreas dear leader, kim jong il, may have suffered a debilitating stroke which north korean officials deny, pyongyang confirmed on sept. On december 19, 2011, north korean state television announced that the countrys leader kim jongil had died on december 17 at 8. May 19, 2015 the audience came because of the book, and then discovered this great, funny film. He is said to wear nearly 5inch platform shoes to increase his height, which is normally about 5 3. A korean celebrity couple kidnapped by kim jong il.
His act now is clean, so this is a video of him in rare form. North korean labor camps full length archived 2014 1012 at the. A kim jongil production looks at north koreas film past. Despite this control, he was underwhelmed by the available talent and took drastic steps, ordering the kidnapping of choi eunhee madam choisouth koreas most famous. Kim jong il succeeded his father, kim il sung, who had ruled north korea since 1948. With mads brugger, simon jul jorgensen, jacob nossell. The same footage was used in the 4part documentary det rode kapel 2006 and kim jong ils comedy club 2009. There is a kim jongils works exhibition house dedicated to his works in north korea, holding 1,100 of his works and manuscripts. People have tweeted me that the book makes them want to watch some of shins films and asking where they should start.
We spoke with cannan and adam about this bizarre time in north korean history and the dictators passion. Kim jongils comedy club bbc4 is a weird and wonderful thing. One such was the bbcs screening of kim jong ils comedy club, a shortened version of a documentary the red chapel featuring a couple of danish korean adoptees visiting the dprk with a comedy show. We spoke with cannan and adam about this bizarre time in. Series showcasing the best in international documentaries on bbc four. A kim jongil production looks at north koreas film. The filmmaker and star who were kidnapped by kim jongil. Kim jong il joke 10 kim jong ils family has requested that in lieu of flowers, mourners please just be quiet and remember their place.
It chronicles the visit of brugger and two danish comedians who were adopted from korea, jacob nossell and simon jul, to north korea under the pretense of a small. We went to north korea to try and penetrate the korean feature film studio. Giving further insight into what is the most remarkable story associated with north korean cinema, i advise all those with even a passing interest in north korean, cinema or humanity to hunt down a copy of his book. North korea leader kim jong ii appoints youngest son as. He led north korea from the 1994 death of his father kim ilsung, north koreas first supreme leader, until his own death in 2011, when he was succeeded by his son, kim. Kim jongils comedy club on bbc4 london korean links. Pyongyang residents mourn the death of their leader, kim jongil, in december. The secrecy surrounding the succession process is typical of the communist country, and reminiscent of kim jong ils own rise to power. Bob nelson at dangerfields comedy club bob nelson is a good friend of mine this is a rare video of him back in the day. Kim jongil was the supreme ruler of north korea for 17 years, from 1994 to 2011. May 22, 2014 however, between reports of nuclear tests, stalinesque executions and images of impressive military marches, it is well reported that the nowdeceased great leader kim jongil was a huge film buff. Jong il kim was born on february 16, 1941 in vyatskoe, khabarovskiy rayon, khabarovskiy kray, rsfsr, ussr as yuri irsenovich kim. Screening over 340 films, from some 70 different countries, the strand has garnered a staggering array of awards.
Dec 18, 2014 kim jong il, who died in 2011, accumulated a collection of 30,000 films, including every oscar winner and reportedly lots of porn and boasted hed seen them all. He was an actor and producer, known for pulgasari 1985, pibada 1969 and han nyeohaksaengeui ilgi 2007. The red chapel is a 2009 danish documentary film directed by mads brugger. But little is known of this great dictatorship apart from the fact that kim. Before becoming the worlds most notorious dictator, kim jongil ran north koreas ministry for propaganda and its film studios.
Meet the movie star kidnapped by north korean dictator kim. When he is mentioned in north korean media and publications, he is not simply addressed by name. Kim jong ils first child, kim hyekyong, was born in 1968 to hong ilchon. Mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. Highfalutin nicknames aside, the younger dictator was a pretty able guy. Saddam has gone, iran has blinked, and now only north korea retains its status as numberone enemy in the axis of evil. Kim jongil 19412011, son of north koreas despotic kim ilsung and a tyrant in his own filial right, had as many titles as he did talents, with honorifics including the sun of the nation and the shining star of paektu mountain. Sep 26, 20 day of the shining star crowds gather to dance in pyongyang to mark kim jong ils birthday on february 16, 2014. Kim jongnam was once the heir apparent of north korea, the eldest, albeit illegitimate, son of the dear leader, kim jongil, by a south korean actress who died in mysterious circumstances in. Kim jong ils leadership of north korea is an examination of how political power has been developed, transmitted from father to son, and now operates in north korea using a variety of original north korean sources as well as south korean materials jaecheon lim pieces together the ostensibly contradictory and inconsistent facts into a. Apr 24, 20 kim jong il nursed an idea to end the history of the kind of opera that was far from being an entertainment of the masses, and decided to create a new opera style. List of films set in or about north korea wikipedia. The film also includes audio tapes from choi and shins conversations with kim jongil. Utpun superior person the title has been in use since the middle of the 1970s.
See more ideas about movies to watch free, movies and about time movie. His words are like poetry and his descriptions are as delicious as ice cream of the mind. North korea announced kim jongils preserved body will be displayed permanently, with his fathers, in the shittiest madame tussauds ever. Kim jongil was a massive movie buff who ensured the film industry had ample. The joke is on the dprk, the tragedy is that they cant quite grasp irony the in. Comrade kim jong il was born in the secret camp on mt.
Kim jong il also makes a major appearance, singing im so ronery in. A journalist and two comedians visit north korea on an undercover mission. Two danish comedians join the director on a trip to north korea, where. Kim jong il, who died in 2011, accumulated a collection of 30,000 films, including every oscar winner and reportedly lots of porn and boasted hed seen them all. Having gone down the same path of laughing in horror at the regime, kim jong ils comedy club pushes through the wall hit by the vice guide to, and comes through in sheer brilliance of observational satire. Now, for the first time ever, foreign filmmakers have been allowed into the countrys only film school an elite institution where young talents are trained to create works that will.
The great leader comrade kim jongil provides onthespot guidance to the ragwon machine complex. The bizarre story of kim jongils passion for movies and. Day of the shining star crowds gather to dance in pyongyang to mark kim jong ils birthday on february 16, 2014. Im no writer, so im not sure if i can put this into words as well as kim could, but his book is like touching a beautiful woman in a special place and she doesnt call the cops on you. Feb 03, 2015 an exclusive excerpt from a kim jong il production, the gripping new book about the north korean dictatorship s kidnapping of a famous actress and director to create a filmmaking powerhouse. Denne videoen viser kort hvordan man setter opp et videomote i teams.
Comrade kim jong ils family was a patriotic and revolu. He died on december 17, 2011 in pyongyang, north korea. Nov 02, 2003 saddam has gone, iran has blinked, and now only north korea retains its status as numberone enemy in the axis of evil. Kim jong il s leadership of north korea is an examination of how political power has been developed, transmitted from father to son, and now operates in north korea using a variety of original north korean sources as well as south korean materials jaecheon lim pieces together the ostensibly contradictory and inconsistent facts into a. Kim jong ils special titles posted by jason kottke nov 03, 2010 wikipedia has a list of all the ridiculous titles that have been used in the north korean media to refer to dickheadinchief kim jongil. Often, though, some of the most enjoyable films come out of the blue. Cinema artists of the korean film studio miss leader kim jong il ever so much. Conceiving every movie made, he acted as producer and screenwriter. Almost every building in north korea can be seen spotted with portraits, murals and largerthanlife mosaics of kim jongil and his father, kim iisung, either sidebyside or standing together. With north korea a fragile state whose population hovers constantly on the brink of famine and with no clear successor to. The kim jong il show was part of tgim thank god its mandatory. Kim jongil, former leader of north korea, received numerous titles during his rule. Kim hyekyong was educated at the namsan senior high school, although her current position and whereabouts are unknown. Sep 23, 2016 the film also includes audio tapes from choi and shins conversations with kim jongil.