My Dictator
Year: 2014
Runtime: 128 mins
Language: Korean
Director: Lee Hae-jun
A struggling, underappreciated actor named Sung-geun unexpectedly finds himself cast as Kim Il-sung, the former North Korean leader, for a rehearsal of a planned South-North Korea summit in 1972. Driven by his son's admiration, Sung-geun becomes deeply engrossed in the role. When the summit is ultimately canceled, he blurs the line between reality and performance, ultimately believing he truly embodies Kim Il-sung.
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Movies about actors losing their identity like My Dictator
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These narratives typically follow a character who takes on a demanding role, finding initial success or purpose. As their immersion deepens, they begin to confuse their fictional persona with their true self, leading to a gradual mental breakdown, often with a melancholic or tragic conclusion.
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The pattern involves a character, typically feeling insignificant or undervalued, who is presented with an opportunity to embody power. They willingly or compulsively lean into this new identity, their delusion strengthening until it completely overtakes their reality, resulting in a sad or bleak isolation.
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