Stephen Merchant as Director - It Happened in Pyongyang Fan Cast | myCast.io
Stephen Merchant
Age: 51
male
Stephen Merchant is a British writer, director, radio presenter, stand-up comedian, and actor, best known for his work on The Office, Extras, and The Ricky Gervais Show.
In 1994 Antonio Inoki, a Japanese politician and former wrestler, facing allegations of involvement in organized crime, came up with a shocking plan to boost his approval ratings. Host a major wrestling event with Japanese and American talent in the isolated hermit kingdom of North Korea. He contacted WCW head Eric Bischoff who immediately jumped at the opportunity and enlisted his top wrestler Ric Flair to headline the event along with Inoki. The North Korean regime also accepted the opportunity as after the death of the nation's founder Kim Il-Sung his son and new leader Kim Jong-Il wanted to make a big splash on the international stage. All involved immediately headed to North Korea along with legendary boxer Muhammad Ali who was the guest of honor and what followed was one of the craziest and greatest events in wrestling history?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ZkqfSpbg4
