Trump pitched peace to Kim Jong Un with this Hollywood-style video starring Kim as the leading man
Donald Trump commissioned a Hollywood-style video hyping peace in Korea to show Kim Jong Un.
It was released to the media at a press conference on Tuesday.
It features epic shots and frames Kim as a potential "hero of his people" who can "remake history."
Trump said that Kim and his aides "loved" watching it, and hoped they would make it a reality.
Donald Trump played Kim Jong Un a Hollywood-style video hyping the prospect of peace, which cast Kim as its leading man.
The video, which Trump made public later that day at a press conference, made a dramatic pitch for the benefits of peace between the two nations. You can watch the English version above.
The film, credited to "Destiny Pictures" drew on the "in a world" and "one man, one choice" framing of Hollywood action movies.
It labored the comparison further by including credits for Trump and Kim like Hollywood stars. The dramatic voiceover framed Kim as a potential "hero of his people" with the chance to achieve "prosperity like he has never seen."
It includes a sweeping orchestral score, epic shots of earth from outer space, and horses galloping along the beach, interspersed with imagery of Kim and Trump.
According to President Trump, Kim "loved" the video, which he played in Korean to the North Korean leader and eight aides on an iPad at their private bilateral meeting.
Here is a transcript of the pivotal part of the video, which offers Kim the chance to "remake history."
"A new world can begin today. One of friendship, respect and goodwill. Be part of that world, where the doors of opportunity are ready to be open: investment form around the world, where you can have medical breakthroughs, an abundance of resources innovative technology and new discoveries.
"What if? Can history be changed? Will the world embrace this change? And when could this moment in history begin?
"It comes down to a choice. On this day, in this time, in this moment the world will be watching, listening, anticipating, hoping.
"Will this leader choose to advance his country, and be part of a new world? Be the hero of his people? Will he shake the hand of peace and enjoy prosperity like he has never seen?
"A great life, or more isolation? Which path will be chosen?
"Featuring President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un... in a meeting to remake history. To shine in the sun. One moment, one choice. What if? The future remains to be written."
Trump was asked a question about the video at the press conference, during which he said he commissioned the video as a way to sell peace to Kim.
Trump said:
"I showed it to him today, actually, during in meeting, towards the end of the meeting and I think he loved it. We didn’t have a big screen like you have the luxury of having, we didn't need it because we had it on a cassette, an iPad, and they played it and about eight of their representatives were watching it and I thought they were fascinated by it.
"I thought it was well done, I showed it to you because that’s the future, I mean, that could very well be the future. The other alternative is just not a very good alternative, it’s just not good.
"But I showed it because I really want him to do something."
He later said that the video showed a vision of "the highest level of future development," and that North Korea could also opt for "a much smaller version of this."
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