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Storyville

Storyville - Season 21 Episode 7 North Korean Kidnap: The Lovers and the Despot

The bizarre and sensational story of the despot who stole a film star. In 1978, North Korea's movie-loving dictator Kim Jong-il arranged for the Hong Kong kidnap of South Korea's leading lady, Choi Eun-hee. Choi had left South Korea in search of a new start. Her marriage to Shin Sang-ok, her long-term collaborator and one of the country's most successful filmmakers, had collapsed when Choi found out about his affair and second family with a younger actress. After her disappearance Shin, retracing her last known steps, also fell into the hands of Kim's kidnappers. Kim Jong-il had his prize. The golden couple of Korean cinema made movies at his command for seven years until, on a trip to Vienna, they eluded their minders and made a break for the American Embassy.

  • Title: Storyville
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  • Runtime: 85 minutes
  • IMDb: 7.57 / 10 by 7 users
  • Popularity: 33.749
  • First Air Date: Nov 15, 1997
  • Last Air date: Jun 18, 2024
  • Season: 28 Season
  • Episode: 660 Episode
  • Language: English
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