Chronicle Of A Blood Merchant (film)
''Chronicle of a Blood Merchant'' () is a 2015 South Korean film adaptation of the bestselling 1995 Chinese novel of the same title by Yu Hua. The film, set in 1950s Korea, was co-written and directed by Ha Jung-woo, and he also starred alongside Ha Ji-won. Plot Set in a village right after the Korean War, poor but good-hearted Heo Sam-gwan sets out to win the most beautiful girl in the village, Heo Ok-ran, by selling his blood to earn money. Years later, the two are happily married with three children, but their family undergoes a crisis when Sam-gwan's eldest son doesn't resemble him and rumors spread about the boy's paternity. Cast *Ha Jung-woo as Heo Sam-gwan *Ha Ji-won as Heo Ok-ran *Nam Da-reum as Heo Il-rak *Noh Kang-min as Heo Yi-rak *Cheon Hyeon-seok as Heo Sam-rak *Jeon Hye-jin as Ms. Song *Jang Gwang as Mr. Choi *Min Moo-je as Ha So-yong *Joo Jin-mo as Uncle *Sung Dong-il as Mr. Bang *Jung Man-sik as Mr. Shim * Cho Jin-woong as Mr. Ahn *Kim Sung-kyun as Geun-ryong *Ki ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ha Jung-woo
Kim Sung-hoon (born March 11, 1978), better known as Ha Jung-woo (), is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Only 3 other actors have reached this milestone, with Ha being nearly a decade younger than the rest when achieving this. His breakthrough to stardom came with the role in Na Hong-jin's serial killer film ''The Chaser'' (2008). One of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, Ha showcased his versatility across films of various genres: road movie '' My Dear Enemy'' (2008), sports film '' Take Off'' (2009), action thriller '' The Yellow Sea'' (2010), gangster saga '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), romantic comedy ''Love Fiction'' (2012), spy actioner ''The Berlin File'' (2013), and action thriller ''The Terror Live'' (2013). Ha is also known for his role as grim reaper Gang-rim in the fantasy act ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jung Man-sik
Jung Man-sik (; born December 11, 1974) is a South Korean actor. His name is also romanized as ''Jeong Man-sik'' or ''Joung Man-sik''. Filmography Film Television series * ''Jungle Fish 2'' (KBS2, 2010) * '' Athena: Goddess of War'' (SBS, 2010) * '' The Greatest Love'' (MBC, 2011) * ''Drama Special'' "Lethal Move" (KBS2, 2011) * ''Me Too, Flower!'' (MBC, 2011) * ''The King 2 Hearts'' (MBC, 2012) * ''Drama Special'' "The Great Dipper" (KBS2, 2012) * ''The King of Dramas'' (SBS, 2012) * ''I Can Hear Your Voice'' (SBS, 2013) ( cameo, ep 18) * '' Good Doctor'' (KBS2, 2013) * ''Drama Festival'' "Principal Investigator - Save Wang Jo-hyun!" (MBC, 2013) * '' Glorious Day'' (SBS, 2014) * '' Local Hero'' (OCN, 2016) * ''Entertainer (SBS, 2016)'' * '' Man to Man'' (JTBC, 2017) * ''Falsify'' (SBS, 2017) * '' Distorted'' ''(SBS, 2017)'' * ''Bad Papa'' (MBC, 2018) * ''Welcome to Waikiki 2'' (JTBC, 2019) (cameo, ep 2) * ''Vagabond'' (SBS, 2019) * ''Chief of Staff'' (JTBC, 2019) * ''Und ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Films Based On Chinese Novels
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitize ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2015 Films
2015 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, and a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' described 2015 as, "one of Hollywood's worst years" but also stated that it was also "a terrific year for movies over all". He emphasized that, "The anticipated Oscarizables have mainly ranged from the blandly enjoyable to the droningly disastrous. Partly, the problem is merely one of scheduling: most of Hollywood's inspired directors, the ones whose images have a natural musical sublimity and complexity, weren't on call this year. My list reflects the unfortunate accident of a calendar year with no release by many of the best American directors working in or out of the Hollywood system, such as Martin Scorsese, Sofia Coppola, Wes Anderson, Miranda July, Terrence Malick, James Gray, David Fincher, Steven Soderbergh, and Paul Thomas Anderson." Highest-grossing films ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gwangju International Film Festival
Gwangju International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place in Gwangju, South Korea. The festival was first held from 12/7/2001 to 12/14/2001 at Gwangju Theater, Mudeung Theater, Jaeil Cinema, and Cine City. The festival was held annually in various venues within the city until it was indefinitely postponed in 2016. It was originally a non-competitive film festival and it was partially converted into a competitive film festival in 2002. The main focus of the festival is to introduce movies that are critically acclaimed but have not been introduced to South Korea and to lay a cultural groundwork by grafting the cultural heritage of Jeollanam-Do together with movie as a new cultural code. It also intends to bring awareness to important historical events such as Gwangju Uprising through films. From 2001 to 2015, the festival has experienced multiple issues including lack of audiences, technological issues regarding the sound system, and movies being can ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cameo Appearance
A cameo role, also called a cameo appearance and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief appearance of a well-known person in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as Alfred Hitchcock's frequent cameos. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the literal meaning of " cameo", a miniature carving on a gemstone. More re ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yoon Eun-hye
Yoon Eun-hye (; born October 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer, entertainer and model. She debuted as a member of girl group Baby Vox, staying with the group from 1999 to 2005. Yoon has since moved on to acting and is best known for starring in the television dramas ''Princess Hours'' (2006), ''The Vineyard Man'' (2006), '' Coffee Prince'' (2007), ''My Fair Lady'' (2009) ''Lie to Me'' (2011) and '' Missing You'' (2012). Career 1999–2005: Debut with Baby V.O.X Yoon debuted as a member of Baby V.O.X at the age of 15, replacing an ex-member (Lee Gai) in 1999. Yoon was the sub-vocal in the group. After she joined, the group released their third album ''Come Come Come'' in 1999. This album became their first major success, with their singles "Get Up" and "Killer" reaching the number one spot on the Korean music charts. In the same year, Yoon became a target of anti-fans. She was shot in the eye by an anti-fan who tried to make her blind with a mixture of soy sauce and vi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Seung-joon (actor Born 1978)
Lee Seung-joon (born April 23, 1978) is a South Korean actor. Lee was among the non-mainstream, little-known actors who appeared in ''Project 577'', a 2012 documentary about a cross-country trek from Seoul to Haenam. In 2014, he played his first starring role in a feature film in the indie ''Go, Stop, Murder'', a fantasy thriller about Go-Stop Go-Stop (), also called Godori (, after the winning move in the game) is a Korean fishing card game played with a Hwatu () deck. The game can be called Matgo () when only two players are playing. The game is derived from similar Japanese fishi ... gambling. Filmography Film Television References External links * * 1978 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors {{film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Seung-joon (actor Born 1973)
Lee Seung-joon (born February 11, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Active in theater, Lee is also known for his supporting roles onscreen, notably in the blockbuster epic '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' and the romance drama ''Discovery of Love ''Discovery of Love'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Jung Yu-mi, Eric Mun, and Sung Joon. It aired on KBS2 from August 18 to October 7, 2014, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Plot Han Yeo-reum ( Jung Yu-mi ...''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Music video Theater References External links Lee Seung-joonat HM Entertainment * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Seung-joon 1973 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male stage actors Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hwang Bo-ra
Hwang Bo-ra (born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in black comedy ''Skeletons in the Closet'' (also known as ''Shim's Family''), for which she won Best New Actress at the Busan Film Critics Awards and Director's Cut Awards. This was followed by supporting roles in films and television dramas such as ''Arang and the Magistrate'' (2012), ''The Eldest'' (2013), and ''Cunning Single Lady'' (2014). Hwang has also played leading roles in ghost romance ''Jumunjin'' (2010; which reunited her with ''Rainbow Romance'' co-star Kim Kibum), revenge drama ''Dangerous Woman'' (2011), and horror movie ''Navigation'' (2014). Personal life On July 6, 2022, Hwang revealed that she will be marrying , CEO of her management agency Walk House Company whom she had been dating for 10 years, on November 6, 2022, in a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Geung-young
Lee Geung-young (born December 12, 1960) is a South Korean actor. He graduated from the Department of Drama in Seoul. He debuted in 1977 and after completing his mandatory military service, he debuted in 1982 as the 10th public relations actor for the Korea Broadcasting Corporation (KBS), became a voice actor for a year, and re-entered his KBS 18th career in 1983. In 1983, he debuted as an actor in the KBS drama "Ordinary People". He also wrote and directed the films ''The Gate of Destiny'' (1996) and ''The Beauty in Dream'' (2002). Filmography *Note; the whole list is referenced. Film Television series Web series Music video appearances Theater Awards and nominations Legal troubles Lee was arrested immediately with the charge of prostitution with a minor aged 17 with the promise of starring the girl in a movie in 2002. Out of three intercourses, only two were found to be for the purpose of prostitution. Lee was found guilty and was ordered 160 hours of social se ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Young-ae
Kim Young-ae (; 21 April 1951 – 9 April 2017) was a South Korean actress. Career Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural ''Chief Inspector'' and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television. After she made her film debut in 1973's ''Long Live the Island Frogs'', Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as ''Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown'' (also known as ''Wangsimni'' or ''A Bygone Romance'', 1976), ''Suddenly at Midnight'' (1981), and '' Diary of King Yeonsan'' (1987). As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are ''Queen Min'' (1973), ''Ilchul'' (or ''Sunrise'', 1989), ''Magpie-in-law'' (1991), ''The Brothers' River'' (1996), ''Waves'' (1999), ''Go, Mom, Go!'' (2003), ''Hwang Jini'' (2006), ''Royal Family'' (2011), and ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |