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HOMESICKNESS ON EARTH AND BEYOND

Few homesick people would imagine that their ex-wife or ex-husband could be the cure for homesickness. In the strange story of Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-hee that was exactly the case.

The year is 1965. Choi Eun-hee is acting in many movies.

Is Choi Eun-hee acting in many movies? Yes, she is. She is acting in many movies. Are you acting in many movies?

She is enjoying her fame as a movie star in South Korea.

Is she enjoying her fame as a movie producer in South Korea? No, she isn’t. She is enjoying her fame as a movie star in South Korea.

Her husband, Shin Sang-ok, is producing and directing many movies. He is also enjoying his fame as a movie producer and director.

What is her husband, Shin Sang-ok, doing? He is producing and directing many movies.

And what is he also enjoying? He is a lso enjoying his fame as a movie producer and director.

People are calling him the “Prince of Korean Cinema.”

Are they calling him the “Prince of Korean Cinema?” Yes, they are calling him the “Prince of Korean Cinema.”

They are comparing him with great movie directors from around the world.

Who are they comparing him with? They are comparing him with great movie directors from around the world.

It is now 1978. Choi is divorcing Shin for cheating on her.

Why is Choi divorcing Shin? Choi is divorcing Shin for cheating on her.

Not long after the divorce, Choi disappears. Many people are suspecting foul play. What happens not long after the divorce? Not long after the divorce, Choi disappears. Are many people suspecting foul balls? No, they’re not. They’re suspecting foul play. They are feeling suspicious of Shin, thinking that he is involved in the crime.

Are people feeling happy for Shin? No, they aren’t. They are feeling suspicious of Shin. What are they thinking Shin is involved in? They’re thinking that he is involved in the crime.

Shin is hoping to clear his name by travelling to Hong Kong to look for her. And then, he also disappears.

What is Shin hoping to clear by travelling to Hong Kong to look for her? Shin is hoping to clear his name by travelling to Hong Kong to look for her.

North Korean agents are acting on the direct orders of former North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Il.

Are North Korean agents acting on the direct orders of Stephen Spielberg? No, of course they’re not. They are acting on the direct orders of former North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Il.

They are kidnapping both Choi and Shin.

Who are they kidnapping? They are kidnapping both Choi and Shin.

Shortly after her kidnapping, Choi is arriving in North Korea by boat.

When is Choi arriving in North Korea by boat? Choi is arriving in North Korea by boat shortly after her kidnapping.

Kim is waiting at the dock with a photographer ready to record their meeting.

Is Kim waiting at the clock for Choi? No, he isn’t. He is waiting at the dock. And with whom is he waiting? He’s waiting with a photographer ready to record their meeting.

Kim is planning to later send the photo to Choi as a joyful memento of their first meeting. What is Kim planning to send to Choi as a joyful memento of their first meeting? Kim is planning to later send the photo to Choi as a joyful memento of their first meeting.

As you can imagine, Choi’s face is looking like a woman who had just been kidnapped. Kim, however, is showing a big smile on his face.

What is Choi’s face looking like? Choi’s face is looking like a woman who had just been kidnapped. And how about Kim? Is he showing a big frown on his face? No, he isn’t. He’s showing a big smile on his face. Are you showing a big smile on your face?