As things get ever-weirder in the Hermit Kingdom, it’s worth remembering the gobsmacking tale of Shin Sang-ok, a Japanese filmmaker kidnapped by Kim Jong-il. Even if you’re already familiar with Shin’s ordeal, it’s worth revisiting this harrowing account from 2003. We could scarcely imagine a more savage indictment of Dear Leader’s crippling megalomania. Forced to […]
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“A Monster of the People”
June 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags:Kim Jong-il·monsters·movies·North Korea·Pulgasari·Shin Sang-ok
The Monsters Bid Farewell
February 13th, 2009 · Comments Off on The Monsters Bid Farewell
And so Depression v2.0 has claimed another victim near-and-dear to Microkhan’s heart: Midway Games. Sumner Redstone left the company high-and-dry in December, selling his 87 percent stake for a measly $100,000—plus another $70 million in debt. All the news stories have talked up Midway as the developer of the Mortal Kombat franchise. But the tear […]