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Bang Jun-seok
Bang Jun-seok (1 August 1970 – 26 March 2022) was a South Korean film score composer and music director. He was also a member of the experimental band U&Me Blue. Bang died of stomach cancer on March 26, 2022, in New York City. Filmography *''Tell Me Something'' (1999) *''Bloody Beach'' (2000) *''Joint Security Area'' (2000) *'' The Coast Guard'' (2002) *''Who Are You?'' (2002) – also producer *''A Bizarre Love Triangle'' (2002) *''YMCA Baseball Team'' (2002) *'' The Uninvited'' (2003) – music department staff *'' ...ing'' (2003) *''Oh! Brothers'' (2003) *'' Three... Extremes'' (2004) *''So Cute'' (2004) – music department staff *''R-Point'' (2004) – music department staff *'' Hi! Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul'' (2004) *''You Are My Sunshine'' (2005) *''Mr. Socrates'' (2005) – music department staff *''Peso'' (2005; short film) – also actor *''Crying Fist'' (2005) *''The Fox Family'' (2006) *''The City of Violence'' (2006) *''Dasepo Naughty Girls'' (2006) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Republic Of Korea
The Third Republic of South Korea was the government of South Korea from December 1963 to November 1972. The Third Republic was founded on the dissolution of the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction that overthrew the Second Republic and established a military government in May 1961. Park Chung-hee, the Chairman of the Supreme Council, was elected President of South Korea in the 1963 presidential election. The Third republic was presented as a return to civilian government under the National Assembly but in practice was a dictatorship under Park, Supreme Council members, and the Democratic Republican Party. The Third republic prioritized South Korea's economic development, anti-communism, and strengthening ties with the United States and Japan. Park was re-elected in the 1967 presidential election, and the National Assembly forced through a constitutional amendment to allow him to seek a third term, and he was re-elected in the 1971 presidential election. Park dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crying Fist
''Crying Fist'' () is a 2005 South Korean film written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. The film had 1,728,477 admissions nationwide. It screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Choi Min-sik as Kang Tae-shik * Ryoo Seung-bum as Yu Sang-hwan * Im Won-hee as Won-tae * Byun Hee-bong as Sang-hwan's coach * Na Moon-hee as Sang-hwan's grandmother * Gi Ju-bong as Sang-hwan's father * Chun Ho-jin as Sang-chul * Ahn Gil-kang as head warden * Kim Su-hyeon as Kwon-rok * Oh Dal-su as Yong-dae * Seo Hye-rin as Sun-ju * Lee Joon-gu * Kim Young-in * Park Joo-ah * Kim Byeong-ok as detective Oh Awards and nominations ;2005 Grand Bell Awards ''Cinemasie''. Retrieved 2012-11-19. * Best Supporting Actress - |
Go Go 70s
''Go Go 70s'' () is a 2008 South Korean musical drama film set in the 1970s. Plot South Korea in the 1970s was in the Dark Ages of Park Chung-hee's military dictatorship, but it was also an era of revolutionary upheaval with regards to culture. After wandering the shabby clubs of a U.S. military base, vocalist Sang-kyu and guitarist Man-sik form the indie rock band The Devils with four other members. After entering a rock band contest and making a strong impression with their shocking yet entertaining performance, The Devils achieve stardom and begin playing at a club called Nirvana. Mimi, a groupie who follows the Devils from town to town, also becomes an icon with her dance moves and fashion sense. However, their heyday doesn't last long as one of the band members gets killed in a fire at the club. To make matters worse, many clubs are being forced to shut down due to military oppression, which would fundamentally take away the opportunity for bands to perform. Despite their despa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eye For An Eye (2008 Film)
''Eye for an Eye'' () is a 2008 South Korean film. Plot Veteran police detective Baek Seong-chan is on the verge of retiring to set up his own business. But he is forced to put his plans on hold when ₩1.8 billion is stolen from a bank truck, and then 600 kg of gold from an airport, with the thief having impersonated Baek. The following day, he receives a package of the stolen money from the thief, who identifies himself as Ahn Hyeon-min. Baek pursues Ahn, only to discover that he is being used as a pawn in a greater scheme of revenge. Cast * Han Suk-kyu as Baek Seong-chan * Cha Seung-won as Ahn Hyeon-min * Song Yeong-chang as Kim Hyeon-tae * Lee Byung-joon as Antonio * Jung In-gi as Hwang Min-cheol * Kim Ji-seok as Song Yoo-gon * Son Byeong-wook as Kim Do-soo * Im Sung-kyu as Cha Yeong-jae * Lee Jae-goo as Detective Park * Kim Yoon-tae as Detective Kim Production The first half of ''Eye for an Eye'' was directed by Ahn Gwon-tae, with the rest completed by Kwak Kyu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny (2008 Film)
''Sunny'' (; lit. "My Dear is Far Away") is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Lee Joon-ik. Soo Ae plays the titular Soon-yi, whose husband enlists to fight in the Vietnam War, and she decides to join a singing group that will travel to Vietnam to perform for the soldiers there. Plot Soon-yi is a young woman stuck in an arranged marriage to a man who still loves his college girlfriend. Her husband, Sang-gil, is a soldier in the South Korean army, and though she visits him regularly, he does not return her affections. After Sang-gil is sent to fight in the Vietnam War, Soon-yi resolves to follow him. She joins a band which is heading there, where she sings for the soldiers as "Sunny", with the hope of being reunited with her husband. Cast * Soo Ae ... Soon-yi/Sunny * Jung Jin-young ... Kim Jeong-man, band leader * Jung Kyung-ho ... Yong-deuk, bassist * Joo Jin-mo ... Seong-chan, guitarist * Shin Hyeon-tak ... Cheol-sik, drummer * Uhm Tae-woong ... Sang-gil, Sunny's husband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva! Love
''Viva! Love'' (; lit. "Celebrate! Our Love") is a 2008 South Korean romance film directed by Oh Joum-kyun. It won Best Film at the 45th Paeksang Arts Awards, 45th Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as several Best New Director prizes for Oh. Plot Bong-soon is a middle-aged housewife who runs a lodging house. She lives with her good-for-nothing husband who's quietly having an affair, and her selfish, unemployed daughter Jeong-yoon whose boyfriend Gu-sang is a tenant who owns the neighborhood laundromat. When Jeong-yoon finally lands a job, she moves out and abruptly breaks up with Gu-sang. Bong-soon sees the heartbroken Gu-sang drinking away his sorrows, and taking pity on him, she takes him home and attempts to comfort him. One thing leads to another, and the two sleep together. To her great surprise, Bong-soon ends up pregnant with Gu-sang's baby. Despite the Age disparity in sexual relationships, age gap and the neighbors' disapproval, the two fall in love and Gu-sang makes Bong-soon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Faces Of My Girlfriend
''Two Faces of My Girlfriend'' () is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film starring Bong Tae-gyu and Jung Ryeo-won. This was Jung's first big-screen leading role, for which she won Best New Actress at the 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2007 and at the 4th Premiere Asia Rising Star Awards in 2008. Plot Naive and awkward Gu-chang is on his seventh year of college, constantly failing job interviews and living off of an allowance from his divorced sister. The almost 30-year-old virgin has never had a girlfriend, or even kissed a girl before. One day, he picks up a wallet at a dining hall and meets its owner: sweet, innocent and bashful Ani. He falls in love with her instantly and the two begin dating. But just when everything seems to be going well, he discovers another side to Ani: she becomes overly aggressive, drinks too much and cusses loudly. He learns that his girlfriend has multiple personality disorder, and that wild and violent Hani is one of her two personalities. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Happy Life
''The Happy Life'' () is a 2007 South Korean film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film sold 1,263,835 tickets nationwide . Synopsis Sang-woo, the leader of college rock band Active Volcano, dies and sets up a reunion for Gi-yeong and the other members of the group. Former bass player Seong-wook lives a hand-to-mouth existence working two jobs. Drummer Hyeok-su is a single father struggling to make a living as a car salesman. The jobless lead guitarist Gi-yeong dreams of taking over Volcano as the new frontman. When he suggests they reform the band while the old friends reminisce at the funeral, they all spurn the idea. But Gi-yeong persists and gets each to relent, setting the stage for a rock and roll reunion.http://www.koreanmovie.com/The_Happy_Life_kmintro_541/ Cast *Jung Jin-young *Kim Yoon-seok * Kim Sang-ho as Hyuk-soo *Jang Keun-suk *Go Ah-sung *Kim Ho-jung *Chu Kwi-jung Musical theatre adaptation It was adapted into a stage musical in 2008, with film/theater actor O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise Murdered
''Paradise Murdered'' (; lit. "Homicide Case on Paradise") is a 2007 South Korean film starring Park Hae-il and Park Sol-mi, and is the directorial debut of filmmaker Kim Han-min. Plot Off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, an island of 17 inhabitants exists. The so-called Paradise Island holds up to its name with its breath-taking mountains and sea coupled with good-natured people. No worries or stress holds for anyone who comes to visit this beautiful oasis. But this peace doesn't last long as every single one of the inhabitants disappear one day without a single trace. Chaos initially breaks out when a blood-drenched corpse is found and everyone becomes a suspect. The furious sea allows them no boat ride to the mainland and their only existing radio communication device has been smashed. Trapped together on the island, everyone is suspicious of each other and even the unseen could be a possible suspect. As hideous secrets get revealed day by day, an island of paradise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Good Day To Have An Affair
''A Good Day to Have an Affair'' () is a 2007 South Korean film. The story deals with two lonely housewives who get involved in extramarital affairs. Title 바람피다 is a Korean idiom that means "to cheat". 바람 = wind, 피다 = to smoke. When you cheat on your spouse, you go back home so fast that even the wind burns (a rough translation). Plot Two bored housewives have affairs with two different men that they meet in online chatrooms. As their online relationships develop offline, they often pass each other unwittingly in the hallways of the motels where they meet their lovers. One day, the lady known as “Dew” is in a motel room with her college-aged lover. Suddenly, her husband bursts through the door, along with police officers that he has brought along. The other lady, known as “Small Bird”, is in an adjacent room listening to what's going on in Dew's room. Small Bird whispers to her lover to be quiet, because the police officer in the other room is her husband. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Star (film)
''Radio Star'' () is a 2006 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik, starring Park Joong-hoon and Ahn Sung-ki in a story about an aging, has-been rock star who, plagued by debt and run-ins with the law, unwillingly begins working as the DJ of a small radio show in the countryside, with his loyal manager of 20 years in tow. Plot Choi Gon had a big hit in 1988 with his song "The Rain and You" and became one of the top stars of the 1980s, but did not handle the fame very well, acquiring bad habits and quickly spending most of his money. In 2006, now past his prime, leather-jacket-and-jeans-wearing Gon resents that the spotlight has moved on to younger entertainers, but he still lives the life of a rock star, getting into drunk driving incidents and drug scandals. The only thing Gon has left is his longtime manager and friend, Park Min-soo, who has stood by him since the peak of his career. Min-soo still manages to find Gon small gigs in little coffee shops on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Garden
''The Old Garden'' () is a 2006 South Korean film, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by the author Hwang Sok-yong. It was written and directed by Im Sang-soo and starred Ji Jin-hee, Yum Jung-ah, and Youn Yuh-jung. The plot of the film involves a couple during the turbulent political landscape in early 1980s South Korea, and the events surrounding the Gwangju Massacre. Plot Hyun-woo (Ji Jin-hee) is released from prison after spending 17 years behind bars. During his college days he was involved in the student-led anti-government protests that swept across Korea in the early 1980s. Now that he is finally free, Hyun-woo travels back to the town where he spent a few precious months immediately prior to his arrest. Seventeen years ago, Hyun-woo fled into the rural area of Korea, hiding from the government that was trying to quash his anti-government group. He found sanctuary in the home of Han Yun-hee (Yum Jung-ah). She was a former sympathizer to the anti-government ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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