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50th Grand Bell Awards
The 50th Grand Bell Awards (), also known as Daejong Film Awards, are determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards. 50th ceremony The 50th Grand Bell Awards ceremony was held at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on November 1, 2013 and hosted by Shin Hyun-joon and Ha Ji-won Jeon Hae-rim (; born 28 June 1978), better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won () is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the historical dramas '' Damo'' (2003), '' Hwang Jini'' (2006), and '' Empress Ki'' (2013), as well as the melodra .... Nominations and winners (Winners denoted in bold) References External links * Grand Bell Awards Grand Bell Awards Grand Bell Awards {{film-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS Hall
KBS Hall is a concert hall in the Korean Broadcasting System headquarters located in Yeouido, Seoul in South Korea. Events ;2012 *ABU TV Song Festival 2012: 14 October ;2018 *Astro: The 2nd ASTROAD TOUR TAR LIGHT 22 And 23 November ;2022 * Golden Child: 2022 Golden Child Concert - Play - 5 and 6 February * WEi: 2022 WEi Concert irst Love- 16 and 17 April *Fromis 9: 2022 fromis_9 Concert - 30 September, 1 and 2 October ;2023 *Nightwish: Human. :II: Nature. World Tour: 23 January *Itzy Itzy (stylized in all caps; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and consisting of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They debuted on February 12, 2019, with the release of their single album ''It'z Different'' ...: ITZY The 2nd Fan Meeting "ITZY, MIDZY, Let's Fly! To Wonder World" - 19 February External links Official Site Theatres in South Korea Concert halls in South Korea Korean Broadcasting System Music venues in Seoul Music venues completed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New World (2013 Film)
''New World'' () is a 2013 South Korean crime drama film written and directed by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Choi Min-sik, Hwang Jung-min, Song Ji-Hyo and Lee Jung-jae, the film is a melodrama revolving around an undercover cop who finds it difficult to play both a cop and a goon. ''New World'' is the first entry in a planned trilogy. Plot Lee Ja-Sung (Lee Jung-jae) is an undercover police officer who has been working in Goldmoon International, South Korea's largest corporate crime syndicate. During his 8 years, he is constantly at risk of discovery. Chief Kang (Choi Min-sik) promises to reassign Ja-Sung to an overseas position in the police force, but he continually delays his promise. When Ja-Sung threatens to quit the police force, Chief Kang threatens to leak his true identity to the crime syndicate, which would ensure his painful death. The chairman of Goldmoon dies in an accident, and two men fight to succeed him. Jung Chung is backed by the Chinese-descended Northmoon clan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montage (2013 Film)
''Montage'' () is a 2013 South Korean thriller film starring Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Sang-kyung, and Song Young-chang. The movie was remade in India as ''Te3n'' in 2016, and in China as '' The Guilty Ones'' in 2019. Plot A kidnapper disappeared 15 years ago without a trace. Five days before the case's statute of limitations expires, someone is found anonymously leaving a flower at the crime scene. A few days later, another kidnapping takes place using the same method on a similar target. Police team up to solve the case before it's too late as in its previous case. Detective (Kim Sang-kyung) is consulted and he confirms it is a similar MO. Later it turns out to be the child's grandfather (Song Young-chang), was the perpetrator of the first kidnapping 15 years ago. This was found out by the mother (Uhm Jung-hwa), and she kidnaps his granddaughter using the same MO. She thought the guilt will make him confess his past crimes. The detectives find out, confront the grandfather, and make a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa (; born August 17, 1969) is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, finding rare success in both music and film. Her legacy and career reinventions have given her the nickname of "Korean Madonna". Uhm began her career in 1989 as a chorus member for the broadcasting company MBC. She starred in the 1993 romance drama film, ''On a Windy Day, We Must Go to Apgujeong'', and released her debut studio album, ''Sorrowful Secret'', that same year. Though both releases found limited audiences, the album's lead single, "Pupil", helped to establish a uniquely sensual image for Uhm. She pivoted to dance music with 1996's "Sad Expectation", and found breakthrough success with "Rose of Betrayal" (배반의 장미) from her third studio album, ''After Love'' (1997). Subsequent releases '' Invitation'' (1998) and '' 005.1999.06'' (1999) were bolstered by a string of hit singles: " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jung-jae
Lee Jung-jae (; born December 15, 1972) is a South Korean actor and filmmaker. Considered one of the most successful actors in South Korea, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, six Baeksang Arts Awards, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Gotham Award. Aside from his acting career, Lee is also a businessman, having launched a chain of restaurants in Seoul, as well as founding several businesses including the development company Seorim C&D. He owns several of his businesses with fellow actor and close friend Jung Woo-sung. Born in Seoul, Lee debuted as a fashion model, then began his acting career on television, notably in the campus series ''Feelings'' (1994) and the drama '' Sandglass'' (1995). After his acting breakthrough in ''An Affair'' (1998), Lee's film career took off. He has starred in a variety of film genres, among them romantic films such as ''Il M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fists Of Legend
''Fists of Legend'' () is a 2013 South Korean sports drama film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is based on the popular webtoon of the same title written by Lee Jong-gyu and illustrated by Lee Yoon-gyun. The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Jun-sang, Yoon Je-moon, Lee Yo-won, and Jung Woong-in. Plot A moment of bad luck derailed Deok-kyu's Olympic dreams and led him and his friends to jail. Jin-ho got out of jail quickly because of his rich parents, but Deok-kyu, Jae-seok, and Sang-hoon were not so lucky. Years later, while running a noodle shop to earn extra money following an accident involving his daughter, Deok-kyu accepts an invitation to join a televised mixed martial arts tournament, ''Fists of Legend''. A group of middle-aged men who used to be called "legends" during their teenage high school days take part in the "real action fighting" reality show, and the winner gets a prize of every round, for a total of (). Among the contestants are Deok-kyu's old friends Sang-hoon, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Jung-min
Hwang Jung-min (born September 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is one of the highest-grossing actors in South Korea, and has starred in several box office hits such as ''Ode to My Father'' (2014), ''Veteran'' (2015), ''The Himalayas'' (2015), ''A Violent Prosecutor'' (2015) and '' The Wailing'' (2016). Hwang is the third actor in South Korea to be part of the "100 Million Viewer Club" in Chungmuro. Career 1995–2004: Beginnings and Transition to films Hwang Jung-min began his career in musical theatre, making his acting debut in '' Line 1'' in 1995. He then starred in various musicals and plays in Daehangno such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' and '' Cats''. Despite a career on stage, Hwang had difficulty transitioning to film. He went through a long struggle for recognition, with people saying he "didn't have the right face for film." He even considered giving up his dream, but stuck to his conviction about walking the path of acting. Hwang said, "After becoming intereste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Kang-ho
Song Kang-ho (born January 17, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Song made his film debut in ''The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (1996), and came to national prominence with a series of critically acclaimed performances, including ''No. 3'' (1997), ''Joint Security Area (film), Joint Security Area'' (2000), ''Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance'' (2002), ''Memories of Murder'' (2003), ''The Host (2006 film), The Host'' (2006), and ''A Taxi Driver'' (2017). Song rose to international prominence for his performances in ''Snowpiercer'' (2013) and ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019), the latter of which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was awarded Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Best Actor at the 75th Cannes Film Festival for his performance in ''Broker (2022 film), Broker''. In 2020, ''The New York Times'' ranked him #6 on its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century. He has been named Gallup Korea's Actor of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Seung-ryong
Ryu Seung-ryong (born November 29, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Ryu began his acting career in theater, subsequently becoming one of the most versatile supporting actors in Korean film and television. In 2013, he headlined '' Miracle in Cell No. 7'', which became (at the time) the third highest grossing Korean film of all time, and in 2019 he starred in the comedy film ''Extreme Job'', which is currently the 2nd highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea. Ryu is the first Korean to star in four movies that have drawn over 10 million viewers each. Career Ryu Seung-ryong made his acting debut at the age of 15 in a stage musical. After his screen debut in 2004's '' Someone Special'', he has since become one of the most versatile and dependable character actors in Korea. A sampling of the various roles he has played over the years: a mentally handicapped father in '' Miracle in Cell No. 7'', the royal adviser Heo Gyun in '' Masquerade'', an officer of the North Korean Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Hae-sung
Song Hae-sung (born October 11, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Song made his feature film debut in 1999 with the time-traveling romance ''Calla'', starring Song Seung-heon and Kim Hee-sun, but didn't become more widely known until the success of his second film, ''Failan'' (2001). Starring Choi Min-sik and Cecilia Cheung, the film is about a hoodlum who finds purpose in life after discovering true love, and it won praise from audiences and critics alike for its sympathetic portrayal of the weakness and deep flaws lingering behind the façade of bravado of Korean men. It earned Song two best director honors, from the 2001 Blue Dragon Film Awards and the 2002 Grand Bell Awards, cementing him as a major force in Korean cinema. His ambitious follow-up in 2004 was '' Rikidozan'', a biopic on Rikidōzan, a legendary ethnic Korean pro-wrestler who became a national hero in Japan in the 1950s, starring Sol Kyung-gu in the title role. Despite its underwhel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hoon-jung
Park Hoon-jung () is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Park first attracted notice within the Korean film industry for writing the screenplays for Kim Jee-woon's ''I Saw the Devil'' (2010) and Ryoo Seung-wan's ''The Unjust'' (2010). He made his debut as a director in 2011 with the period film '' The Showdown''. With his second film, gangster epic ''New World'' (2013), Park scored a critical and commercial success. Early career Park was born in 1975. Since late 1980s, in his teen, he was already a Cinephilia. In 1991, when he was in his second year of high school, he set a future goal to be a film director. However, He enrolled to natural science department in college. After repeating his first college year twice, he enlisted to mandatory military service. He then applied for a noncommissioned officer and was discharged as a sergeant five years later. After five years of military leave, he naturally dropped out of college. At the time of his discharge, he participated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hwan-kyung
Lee Hwan-kyung (born 1970) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Lee debuted with '' He Was Cool'' (2004). His next two features, '' Lump Sugar'' (2006) revolves around Si-eun who dreams of becoming a jockey and '' Champ'' (2011), which is based on a true story, depicts the relationship between a recently injured racehorse and the jockey who is gradually losing his eyesight. His fourth feature ''Miracle in Cell No. 7'' (2013) became the biggest hit of the year with more than 12.32 million viewers. His next project was the Chinese film ''Amazing Father and Daughter'' (2016), which started production at the end of 2015 and released in 2016. Filmography *''Rainbow Trout'' (1999) - assistant director *''Saulabi'' (2001) - screenwriter *'' He Was Cool'' (2004) - director, screenwriter, actor *'' Lump Sugar'' (2006) - director, screenwriter *'' Champ'' (2011) - director, screenwriter, producer, planner *''Miracle in Cell No. 7'' (2013) - director, screenwriter, planner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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