This film proposes to debunk myths propagandized by the North Korean government about its "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il, a "worshipper of his own people" who reportedly suffered all the ebbs and flows of sorrow in solidarity with his country during "The March of Tribulations" period (1994-97), when millions of people were in fact being systematically starved to death by his despotic regime. According to propaganda, Kim is told to have eaten potatoes and coarse rice balls off the streets while taking numerous field surveys "for the sake of the ordinary people." In contrast to such propaganda's blatant untruth, this film seeks to shed light instead on the striking facts of the dictator's extravagant and hypocritical lifestyle he actually led at the time and that has continued to this day, by examining the contents of Fujimoto Genji's memoir "Kim Jong-il's Chef," a book based on the author's first-hand experience of having formerly served as a private chef and oft-sought playmate to Kim on his various extravagant pastimes. By spreading this film, the authors seek to fight against the idolized myths about Kim Jong-il, undercut the loyalty of the people blindedly pledged to him, and build anti-Kim-Jong-il solidarity among the Korean people and concerned citizens of the world. Date: April, 2010 (translated: November, 2010)Directed by: Kim Seung-chul Edited by: Hong Seung-il Produced by: Reform North Korea(www.nkreform.com) Translated by: Korea Vision Network(northkoreanet.com)
