North Korea’s Hollywood-style thriller unveils taboo plot against Kim’s father

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by KyodoFebruary 22, 2026 at 04:39 AM

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North Korea released a propaganda film, "Days and Nights of Confrontation," depicting a failed assassination attempt on Kim Jong-il, the late father of Kim Jong-un. The film, which had been shown in cinemas since last year, aired on state television in January. It is a sequel to the 2022 film about an assassination attempt on Kim Il-sung, and both plots involve family members of the "counter-revolutionary" offenders. South Korean media noted the film's unprecedented nature and Hollywood-style action sequences. Kim Jong-un has also been closely involved in the production of other films, including "72 hours" about the Korean war, even writing scripts and directing acting.

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