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A Little Pond
''A Little Pond'' () is a 2009 South Korean feature film written and directed by Lee Saang-woo depicting the massacre of South Korean refugees by American soldiers at No Gun Ri in late July 1950, early in the Korean War. The ensemble cast, who donated their services, includes some of South Korea's leading actors. Plot The plot draws on No Gun Ri victims' experiences, but the characters are all fictional. The film opens with scenes establishing the ordinary domestic rhythms of a midcentury Korean village, with children at play, men relaxing over a board game, and a young teacher leading her pupils in practice for a singing contest. But the fighting front of the war, which began several weeks earlier, soon intrudes as combat moves south. The United States has hastily dispatched insufficiently trained troops from Japan to join the South Korean army in defending against North Korean invaders. As the defenders reel in retreat, American soldiers order the villagers to abandon their h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Eun
Lee Eun (born July 10, 1961) is a director and producer of films in South Korea. Filmography ;As director *''The Night Before Strike'' (1990) *'' If the Sun Rises in the West'' (1998) *''Oh! Land of Dream'' (1989) ;As producer *''Hello, Brother'' (2005) *''Wet Dreams 2'' (2005) *''Desire'' (2002) *''Joint Security Area'' (2000) *''The Isle ''The Isle'' is a 2000 South Korean film written and directed by Kim Ki-duk, his fifth film, and the first to receive wide international acclaim for his now recognizable style. The film has gained notoriety for gruesome scenes that caused some vi ...'' (1999) *''Contact'' (1997) *''The Night Before of Strike'' (1990) References 1961 births Living people South Korean film directors {{SouthKorea-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirst (2009 Film)
''Thirst'' ( ko, 박쥐; Bakjwi; literally "bat") is a 2009 horror film written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook. Loosely based on the 1867 novel ''Thérèse Raquin'' by Émile Zola, the film stars Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun, a Catholic priest who turns into a vampire as a result of a failed medical experiment, and falls in love with Tae-ju (Kim Ok-bin), the wife of his childhood friend ( Shin Ha-kyun). An international co-production of South Korea and the United States, ''Thirst'' was released in South Korea on 30 April 2009, where it was a commercial success. It received generally positive reviews from critics and won the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, where it was also nominated for the Palme d'Or. Plot Sang-hyun is a Catholic priest who volunteers at the hospital, providing ministry to the patients. He is well respected for his unwavering faith and dedicated service, but he secretly suffers from feelings of doubt and sadness. Sang-hyun volunteers to parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Sung-keun
Moon Sung-keun (born May 28, 1953) is a South Korean actor and politician. He has won three Blue Dragon Film Awards, two Baeksang Arts Awards, and two Chunsa Film Art Awards for Best Actor. Career Moon was born in Tokyo, Japan. His father was Rev. Moon Ik-hwan, who fought for democracy alongside Kim Dae-jung under the military regime led by Park Chung-hee in 1970s, and was a well-known pro- unification activist. After graduation from Sogang University with a bachelor's degree in trading, Moon worked as a salaryman for eight years. In 1985, he began acting in theater, and became a key figure in the beginning of the renaissance of Daehangno stage plays in the mid-1980s, playing the leading role in such mega-hits as ''Chilsu and Mansu'' and ''Till the End of Time''. Moon made his film debut in 1990 with ''Black Republic'' directed by Park Kwang-su. During his acting career, Moon has won Best Actor award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards thrice, Baeksang Arts Awards twice, Chunsa Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Sung-min (actor)
Lee Sung-min (; born October 15, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles on television and film, notably his much-praised performances in '' Golden Time'' (2012), '' Broken'' (2014), and '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014). Lee has also received critical acclaim for his role in the 2018 espionage film ''The Spy Gone North ''The Spy Gone North'' () is a 2018 South Korean spy drama film directed by Yoon Jong-bin. It stars Hwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong and Ju Ji-hoon. The film is loosely based on the true story of Park Chae-seo, a former South Korea ...''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Theater Awards and nominations Listicles State honors Notes References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Sung-min 1968 births People from North Gyeongsang Province South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Living people 21st-century Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Ji-a
Park Ji-Ah (; born February 25, 1972), is a South Korean actress. She is a recurring actress in Kim Ki-duk's films, having appeared in five of his works from 2002 to 2008. Her performance in ''Breath'' was described as "terrific" by ''Variety'' and "a joy to watch" by ''Twitch Film''. Filmography Film Television series References External links *Park Ji-aat the Korean Movie Database The Korean Movie Database (KMDb) is a South Korean online database of information related to Korean movies, animation, actors, television shows, production crew personnel and other film-related information. KMDb launched in February 2006 by Ko ...Park Ji-aat Hancinema 1972 births South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses Living people 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Dae-yeon
Lee Dae-yeon (born November 13, 1964) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links Lee Dae-yeonat JR Entertainment * * * 1964 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hee-jin (actress)
Park Hee-jin (born June 4, 1973) is a South Korean actress, model, comedian, television host, and singer. She is known for her roles in the shows ''Partners for Justice'', ''Sweet Revenge 2'' and ''Melting Me Softly''. She also did roles in the movies ''Marrying the Mafia II'' and ''Marrying the Mafia III''. Life and career Park Hee-jin is a South Korean actress born on June 4, 1973, in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... She first made her debut as an actress in the movie ''A Promise'' in 1998. She then appeared in TV dramas such as ''Partners for Justice'', ''Sweet Revenge 2'' and ''Melting Me Softly''. She also appeared in several movies, including ''Marrying the Mafia II'', ''A Little Pond'' and ''Marrying the Mafia III''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, with its port being Korea's busiest and the sixth-busiest in the world. The surrounding "Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region" (including Ulsan, South Gyeongsang, Daegu, and some of North Gyeongsang and South Jeolla) is South Korea's largest industrial area. The large volumes of port traffic and urban population in excess of 1 million make Busan a Large-Port metropolis using the Southampton System of Port-City classification . Busan is divided into 15 major administrative districts and a single county, together housing a population of approximately 3.6 million. The full metropolitan area, the Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region, has a population of approximately 8 million. The most densely built-up areas of the city are situated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th Busan International Film Festival
The 14th Busan International Film Festival was held from October 8 to October 16, 2009, in Busan, South Korea. A total of 355 films from over 70 countries were screened, beating the record set in the last festival. With a total attendance of 173,516, it had 98 world premieres and 46 international premieres. The 9.9 billion won event opened with the South Korean film ''Good Morning President'', directed by Jang Jin and closed with the Chinese film '' The Message'', directed by Chen Kuo-fu and Gao Qunshu. Program :† World premiere :†† International premiere : Opening Film Gala Presentation A Window on Asian Cinema New Currents Korean Cinema Today - Panorama Korean Cinema Today - Vision Korean Cinema Retrospective Archeology of Korean Cinema Ha Kil-chong, The Dreamer for New Cinema Remembering Yu Hyun-mok World Cinema Flash Forward Wide Angle Korean Short Film Competition Asian Short Film Competition Short Film Showcase Documentary Competition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Roi-ha
Kim Roi-ha (born November 15, 1965) is a South Korean actor. Notable roles include a detective in ''Memories of Murder'' (2003), and a gangster in ''A Bittersweet Life'' (2005). Kim won Best Actor at the 2001 Dong-A Theatre Awards for his portrayal of Yeonsangun of Joseon in the stage play ''Yi''. He reprised the role in 2010. Personal life Kim married actress Park Yoon-kyung on September 10, 2006 at the Park Eul-bok Embroidery Museum in Ui-dong, Seoul. Filmography Film *'' Default'' (2018) *'' The Stone'' (2014) *''Monster'' (2014) *''Doomsday Book'' (2012) *''Hindsight'' (2011) *''A Little Pond'' (2010) *''Where is Jung Seung-pil'' (2009) *''Dachimawa Lee'' (2008) *''Life Is Cool'' (2008) ( cameo) *''Radio Dayz'' (2008) *'' Wide Awake'' (2007) *''Magang Hotel'' (2007) *'' The Host'' (2006) *''Detective Mr. Gong'' (2006) *''Forbidden Quest'' (2006) *''A Bittersweet Life'' (2005) *''Father and Son: The Story of Mencius'' (2004) *''Memories of Murder'' (2003) *''Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea JoongAng Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper ''JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, originally named as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. See also *List of newspapers in South Korea This is a list of newspapers in South Korea. National papers Top 10 Comprehensive Daily newspapers *Chosun Ilbo (daily) 1,212,208 *Dong-A Ilbo (daily) 925,919 *JoongAng Ilbo (daily) 861,984 *''Hankook Ilbo'' (daily) 219,672 *''Hankyoreh'' (da ... References External linksOff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Good Lawyer's Wife
''A Good Lawyer's Wife'' () is a 2003 South Korean film written and directed by Im Sang-soo. The film is about the various affairs of members of a dysfunctional South Korean family. Plot Ju Yeong-jak (Hwang Jung-min) is a successful lawyer who works long hours. While he is working, his wife Eun Ho-jeong (Moon So-ri), who gave up her dancing career in order to be "a good lawyer's wife," raises their young adopted son (Kim Young-chan) and works as a dance instructor in the local gym. Ju Yeong-jak's father, Ju Chang-geun (Kim In-mun), an alcoholic with a terminal liver failure, has not slept with his wife Hong Byung-han (Youn Yuh-jung) in 15 years. She is having an affair with another man, and when Chang-geun finally dies, she tells Yeong-jak and Ho-jeong about her relationship with the other man—an old friend from her grade school—and says that she even plans to marry him. Her daughter-in-law Ho-jeong supports her. Ho-jeong herself cannot achieve an orgasm from Yeong-jak. But f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
