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2nd Wildflower Film Awards
The 2nd Wildflower Film Awards () is an awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of Korean independent and low-budget films. It was held at the Literature House in Seoul on April 9, 2015. The selection committee was composed of 25 film professionals and regular audience members who met often to view and discuss new releases; their nomination list was further narrowed in the final voting stage by invited critics and programmers. 21 films were nominated across 10 categories from a pool of 60 narrative films and 30 documentaries, each with a budget under () and released theatrically between January 1 and December 31, 2014. The nine categories from the inaugural ceremony were expanded to ten this year. An overall Grand Prize (Daesang) and Best Screenplay were added, Best Director was divided into narrative films and documentaries, and Best New Actor or Actress was divided into two according to gender. Founder and event director Darcy Paquet said, "Starting from the 2nd award ceremo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 ''Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leesong Hee-il
Lee-Song Hee-il (; born 1971) is a South Korean film director whose first feature film ''No Regret (film), No Regret'' is regarded as "the first real Korean gay feature."Bertolin, Paolo (6 February 2007).Korean Presence Strong at 57th Berlin Film Festival. ''Hancinema'', originally published by ''The Korea Times''. Retrieved 3 December 2008. The film won him Best Independent Film Director at the 2006 Director's Cut Awards. Lee-Song is openly gay. Filmography * ''Sugar Hill'' (2000) * ''Good Romance'' (2001) * ''Four Letter Words'' (2002) * ''Say That You Want To Fuck With Me'' (2003) * ''Camellia Project'' (2004) * ''No Regret (film), No Regret'' (2006) * ''Break Away'' (2010) * ''Going South'' (2012) * ''Suddenly, Last Summer'' (2012) * ''White Night (2012 film), White Night'' (2012) * ''Night Flight (2014 film), Night Flight'' (2014) * ''Swallow'' (2022) References External links * * * 1971 births Living people LGBT film directors People from Iksan South Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chun Woo-hee
Chun Woo-hee (born April 20, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2004, but first drew attention with her supporting role as a rebellious teenager in the 2011 box-office hit '' Sunny''. In 2014, Chun received critical acclaim for her leading role as the title character in ''Han Gong-ju'', a coming-of-age indie Indie is a short form of "independence" or "independent"; it may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Gaming *Independent video game development, video games created without financial backing from large companies *Indie game, any game (board ... about a traumatized young woman trying to move on with her life after a tragedy. Her other notable films include '' The Piper'' (2015), '' The Beauty Inside'' (2015), '' Love, Lies'' (2016) and '' The Wailing'' (2016). Filmography Film Television series Web series Television shows Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1987 births Living people South Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Sae-byeok
Song Sae-byeok (born December 25, 1979) is a South Korean actor. After gaining attention as a supporting actor in ''The Servant A servant is a person working within an employer's household. Servant or servants may refer to: Places * Servant, Puy-de-Dôme, France Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''The Servant'' (1963 film), a British drama * ''The Servant'' (1989 ...'' (2010), Song played the leading roles in the comedies '' Meet the In-Laws'' (2011) and ''The Suck Up Project: Mr. XXX-Kisser'' (2012). Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean comedians People from Gunsan 1979 births Living people {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryo Kase
is a Japanese actor. Early life Kase was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture. He moved to Bellevue, Washington in the United States soon after his birth, due to his father's job being transferred. He's father Yutaka Kase was former chairman and representative director of Sojitz, a Japanese general trading company. Career Kase made his screen debut in Sogo Ishii's '' Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle'' in 2000. He starred in Masayuki Suo's 2007 film ''I Just Didn't Do It''. International films He has also appeared in films such as Clint Eastwood's ''Letters from Iwo Jima,'' Michel Gondry's ''Tokyo!,'' Gus Van Sant's ''Restless'', Abbas Kiarostami's ''Like Someone in Love'', ''Hong Sang-soo's'' ''Hill of Freedom,'' Takeshi Kitano's '' Outrage'',''/ Outrage Beyond'', Martin Scorsese's Silence and Paul Weitz's Bel Canto. Filmography Film Television * ''Penance'' (2012) * ''Zoku. Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi'' (2014) * '' Kono Machi no Inochi ni'' (2016) * ''Mozart in the Jungle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hae-il
Park Hae-il (born 26 January 1977) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, but soon gained the film industry's attention in 2003 with ''Jealousy Is My Middle Name'' and ''Memories of Murder''. Park's film career took off, with leading roles in films of diverse genres, including relationship drama ''Rules of Dating'' (2005), horror mystery ''Paradise Murdered'' (2007), and crime thriller ''Moss'' (2010). More recently, Park received Best Actor honors for his performance in the period action film ''War of the Arrows'', which was the highest-grossing Korean film of 2011. He also received critical acclaim for his role as an aging poet in ''A Muse'' (2012). Career Park Hae-il began appearing in theatre productions ever since childhood, and he first established himself on stage rather than on the screen. In 2000 he was awarded the Best New Actor award in the theatre category of the Baeksang Arts Awards for his role in the play ''Cheongchun-yechan'' ("Ode to Yout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahn Jae-hong (actor)
Ahn Jae-hong (born March 31, 1986) is a South Korean actor. Career He gained recognition through his roles in the films ''The King of Jokgu'' (2013) and '' Fabricated City'' (2017) and in the television series ''Reply 1988 ''Reply 1988'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Hye-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Bo-gum, and Lee Dong-hwi. Beginning in the year 1988, it revolves around five friends and their families living in the same neighborh ...'' (2015–2016) and '' Fight for My Way'' (2017). On December 1, 2021, Ahn signed a contract with Management MMM. Personal life In 2016, soon after the end of tvN's ''Reply 1988,'' Ahn Jae Hong confirmed that he was dating a non-celebrity who was five years younger than him. They had already been together for two years when their relationship went public, and they attended the same university. On September 18, 2019 a source from his agency C&L Company confirmed that Ahn Jae Hong had broken up with his girlf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Truth Shall Not Sink With Sewol
''The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol'' (; lit. ''Diving Bell'') is a South Korean documentary film about the sinking of the MV ''Sewol'', directed by Lee Sang-ho and Ahn Hae-ryong. The documentary draws back the curtain on one of the most controversial parts of modern Korean history, the aftermath of the sinking of the MV Sewol, which resulted in the loss of 304 people. Through a variety of news reports and eyewitness testimonies, directors Lee Sang-ho and Ahn Hae-ryong show how the large South Korean media companies colluded with the government over the information about the sinking of the ferry. He highlights the suffering of the victims’ families, their quest to discover the cause of the accident, and the truth behind the government’s behavior during and after it. The documentary focuses on the use of a diving bell, a piece of equipment that allows divers to stay underwater for long periods of time. Synopsis The documentary revolves around the story of Lee Jong-in, who i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahn Hae-ryong
Ahn Hae-ryong (born 1961) is a South Korean documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. Ahn is an Asia Press writer and focused on the forgotten history of Korea by travelling in East and Southeast Asia. Ahn's documentary film ''My Heart Is Not Broken Yet'' (2009) documents former comfort woman Song Sin-do. He released ''The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol'' in 2014 and won Grand Prize at the Fukuoka Asian Film Festival in 2015. Filmography *''Beullaekkorian'' (블랙코리안, short film, 1996) - film director, director *''Silent Crying'' (documentary film, documentary short film, short, 2003) - director, cinematographer, film producer, producer *''Osaka Eleven: A Story of Osaka Korean High school Soccer Team'' (documentary, 2007) - co-producer *''My Heart Is Not Broken Yet'' (documentary, 2009) - director, cinematographer *''The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol'' (documentary, 2014) - director *''Pungjine Muthin Manghyangga'' (풍진에 묻힌 망향가, short film) - direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Yoon-suk
Jung Yoon-suk (born 18 July 1981) is a South Korean artist and film director. Personal life Born in 1981, Jung majored in Plastic Arts at the Korea National University of Arts Korea National University of Arts is a national university in Seoul, South Korea. Korea National University of Arts was established in 1993 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea as the only national university of arts with an a .... Filmography *''Burning Mirage'' (short film, 2009) - director *''The Home of Stars'' (short documentary, 2010) - director *''Dusts'' (short film, 2011) - director *''Jam Docu KANGJUNG'' (documentary, 2011) - director, editor *''Non-fiction Diary'' (documentary, 2013) - director, producer, editor, cinematographer *'' Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno'' (documentary, 2017) - director References External links * * * 1981 births Living people South Korean film directors {{SouthKorea-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongju (film)
''Gyeongju'' () is a 2014 South Korean romantic comedy film written and directed by Zhang Lu, starring Park Hae-il and Shin Min-ah. Plot Choi Hyeon visits Korea to pay his respects to his recently deceased friend Kim Chang-hee. He sees his other friend Kang. Hyeon is a history professor by profession in China but people often mistake him for a weirdo. When people try to connect with him he snubs them, but maintains an outwardly close relation. After paying his respects he roams around Gyeongju, capital of the Silla Kingdom, and now famous for only tombs and tumuli. He visits a teahouse that he, Kim and Kang visited seven years ago. Hyeon gets curious about an erotic piece of art that vanished which was displayed there and shows interest in the current owner of the joint, Gong Yun-hee. They further start to spend the day together. She invites him to her bed but he is preoccupied with his thoughts and the picture. He leaves in the morning and knows that some people whom he saw yeste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Lu (director)
Zhang Lu may refer to: * Zhang Lu (Han dynasty) (张鲁, died 216), Eastern Han dynasty warlord * Zhang Lu (painter) (张路, 1464–1538), painter * Zhang Lu (singer) (张露, 1932–2009), singer * Zhang Lu (football broadcaster) (张路, born 1951), football broadcaster and commentator, Vice President of Beijing Guo'an FC * Zhang Lü (张律, born 1962), filmmaker * Zhang Lu (taikonaut) Zhang Lu (; born November 1976) is a Chinese pilot selected as part of the Shenzhou program. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in August 1999, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in April 1999. Zhang launched on the S ... (张陆, born 1976), taikonaut * Zhang Lu (interpreter) (张璐, born 1977), diplomat and interpreter * Zhang Lu (midfielder) (张璐, born 1987), professional football player * Zhang Lu (goalkeeper) (张鹭, born 1987), professional football goalkeeper * Zhang Lu (speed skater) (张路, born 1988), speed skater {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
