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Cold Eyes
''Cold Eyes'' ( or "Surveillance") is a 2013 South Korean action thriller film starring Sul Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung, and Han Hyo-joo. A remake of the 2007 Hong Kong film '' Eye in the Sky'', ''Cold Eyes'' is about detectives from the surveillance team of a special crime unit who work together to track down a highly efficient and dangerous robber and the crew he leads. It made its North American premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, and also screened at the 2013 Busan International Film Festival in the Open Cinema section. Plot After a job interview, Ha Yoon-joo, a woman with photographic memory gets hired by a police division where she meets members who to her surprise are largely unarmed and don't wear uniforms, as they specialize in surveillance rather than policing. She joins a team led by a man named Hwang, the division avoids arresting criminals and focuses exclusively on following them around to gather information. The surveillance team immediately ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Ui-seok
Cho Ui-seok (; born January 1, 1976) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Cho made his debut with the action comedy ''Make It Big'' (2002). His third feature is the thriller '' Cold Eyes'' (2013). His fourth film was the star-studded thriller ''Master'' (2016), featuring Lee Byung-hun, Kang Dong-won and Kim Woo-bin. Released in December, it grossed US$34 million with 4.9 million total admissions, making it the No. 11 bestselling film for 2016 in Korea. Filmography *''Illusion'' (short film, 1998) - cinematographer *''We Can't Share A Toilet'' (short film, 1999) - cinematographer *''How Have You Been, Man-soo?'' (short film, 1999) - cinematographer *''Fanta Tropical'' (1999) - director, screenwriter *'' Barking Dogs Never Bite'' (2000) - cinematography department *''Make It Big'' (2002) - director, screenwriter *''Psycho Drama'' (short film, 2002) - actor *''The World of Silence'' (2006) - director, script editor *'' Cold Eyes'' (2013) - director, scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Busan International Film Festival
The 18th Busan International Film Festival was held from October 3 to October 12, 2013 and was hosted by Aaron Kwok and Kang Soo-yeon. The 10-day festival attracted 217,865 people despite the organizers having been forced to reschedule some events due to a typhoon. Upcoming filmmakers from South Korea and Mongolia won $30,000 for the New Currents Awards. Over 299 films from 70 countries were screened, with 94 world premieres and 40 international premieres. The event opened with Bhutanese film '' Vara: A Blessing'' and closed with the South Korean film ''The Dinner''. 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 Fly High, Run Far: The Making of Korean Master Im Kwon-taek World Cinema Flash Forward Open Cinema Special Program in Focus Rogues, Rebels and Romantics: A Season of Irish Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ... on November 1, 2013 and hosted by Shin Hyun-joon and Ha Ji-won. 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] |
Korean Association Of Film Critics Awards
The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (), also known as the Critics Choice Awards (), is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It was established in 1980 by the Korean Association of Film Critics (KAFC). The ceremony is usually held in November. Categories *Best Film *Best Director *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best Supporting Actor *Best Supporting Actress *Best New Director *Best New Actor *Best New Actress *Best Screenplay *Best Cinematography *Best Music *Technical Award is given to achievement in visual effects, editing, art direction, lighting, or costume design *CJ CGV Star Award *Special Mention *Special Achievement Award * FIPRESCI Award (International Federation of Film Critics, Korean branch) *Best New Critic *Best Foreign Film *Award for Contribution to Cinema Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best New Director Best New Actor Best New Actress Best Screenp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jun-ho (singer)
Lee Jun-ho (; born January 25, 1990), known mononymously as Junho, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM. Lee made his acting debut in the film '' Cold Eyes'' (2013) and has since starred in '' Twenty'' (2015) and notable television series such as ''Good Manager'' (2017), '' Rain or Shine'' (2017–2018), and '' King the Land'' (2023). His performance in ''The Red Sleeve'' (2021) earned him the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor. As a solo artist, Lee has released two studio albums, one compilation album and eight extended plays, achieving significant success in Japan. Early life and education In 2006, Lee first gained public attention when he won ''Superstar Survival''. The show started with twelve teenage competitors and, as the weeks went on, they were eliminated one by one until three were left. The process followed a similar style to that of the reality show ''Survivor''. Lee signed a contract with JYP Entertainment after winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Buil Film Awards
The 22nd Buil Film Awards () ceremony was hosted by the Busan-based daily newspaper Busan Ilbo. It was held on October 4, 2013 at the Haeundae Grand Hotel's Grand Ballroom in Busan Busan (), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's second list of cities in South Korea by population, most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economi ... and was emceed by announcer Yoo Nan-hee and actor Park Sung-woong. Nominations and winners Complete list of nominees and winners: (Winners denoted in bold) References External links * Buil Film Awards Buil Film Awards Buil Film Awards October 2013 in South Korea {{film-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Korea Herald
''The Korea Herald'' () is a South Korean English-language daily newspaper founded in August 1953 and published in Seoul. The editorial staff is composed of Korean and international writers and editors, with additional news coverage drawn from international news agencies such as the Associated Press. ''The Korea Herald'' is operated by Herald Corporation. Herald Corporation also publishes ''The Herald Business'', a Korean-language business daily, ''The Junior Herald'', an English weekly for teens, ''The Campus Herald'', a Korean-language weekly for university students. Herald Media is also active in the country's booming English as a foreign language sector, operating a chain of hagwon as well as an English village. ''The Korea Herald'' is a member of the Asia News Network. History ''The Korean Republic'' ''The Korea Herald'' was first published on August 13, 1953, as ''The Korean Republic''. It was a four-page, tabloid-sized, English-language daily. In 1958, ''The Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Yam
Simon Yam Tat-wah (; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He is best known for his performances in films such as '' PTU'' (2003), ''Election'' (2005), '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'' (2005), ''Triangle'' (2007), '' Sparrow'' (2008), '' Night & Fog'' (2009), and '' Echoes of the Rainbow'' (2010). Career Yam started off as a model before becoming an actor in the mid 1970s. He then signed with the Hong Kong television network TVB, starring and co-starring in a number of television series prior to "apply his trades" in the film industry in 1987. His elder brother is Yam Tak-wing, a retired former Deputy Commissioner of Hong Kong Police. In 1989, he starred in the Japanese-Hong Kong co-production of ''Bloodfight''. This was the first of its kind in which English was spoken throughout the entire film. In 1992, Yam gained critical acclaim for his role as the maniacal Judge in the crime film '' Full Contact'', where he faced off in a bloody battle against Chow Yun-fat's char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Dong-hwi
Lee Dong-hwi (born July 22, 1985) is a South Korean actor and singer. He gained recognition through his role in the critically acclaimed television series ''Reply 1988'' (2015–2016). Lee starred in the film ''Extreme Job'' (2019), List of highest-grossing films in South Korea, the second highest-grossing South Korean film in history. He is also a member of South Korean Supergroup (music), supergroup MSG Wannabe. Career Lee made his debut in 2012 with director Im Sun-rye's film ''Run to the South'', and has since appeared with films such as ''Way Back Home (2013 film), Way Back Home'' and ''Tazza: The Hidden Card''. Lee achieved a breakthrough with the retro drama ''Reply 1988''. He went through an audition where he captivated the director with his remarkable singing and dancing talents, delivering a performance of Jeong Soo-ra's "Joy". Additionally, he drew laughter from everyone by flawlessly imitating the voices of Lee Sun-kyun, Park Hee-soon, Jang Hyuk, and Yoo Hae-jin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byun Yo-han
Byun Yo-han (born April 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014), ''Six Flying Dragons'' (2015–2016), '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018), and '' Black Out'' (2024). He has also appeared in films including '' Socialphobia'' (2015), '' The Book of Fish'' (2021) and '' Hansan: Rising Dragon'' (2022), for which he was awarded the Best Supporting Actor prize at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards. Career He made his acting debut in 2011, and appeared in over 30 short films as a student of Korea National University of Arts. The then-unknown actor rose to fame in 2014 with a supporting role in the popular workplace cable series '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life''. In 2015, he starred in leading roles in indie hit '' Socialphobia'' and the romantic comedy '' Ex-Girlfriends' Club''. In the same year, he also appeared as one of the six main leads in SBS's 50-episode historical drama ''Six Flying Dragons'' playing a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Byeong-ok
Kim Byeong-ok (born October 11, 1960) is a South Korean actor. A veteran supporting actor, he is best known for his role as Mr. Han in '' Oldboy''. Career In 2015, he was featured in a controversial Maxim Maxim or Maksim may refer to: Entertainment *Maxim (magazine), ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine ** Maxim (Australia), ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition ** Maxim (India), ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition *Maxim ... Korea cover, standing next to a car smoking a cigarette with a woman's legs bound in duct tape protruding from the car's trunk. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * Living people Male actors from Bucheon South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male web series actors 1960 births 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jun-ho
Lee Jun-ho (; born January 25, 1990), known mononymously as Junho, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM. Lee made his acting debut in the film ''Cold Eyes'' (2013) and has since starred in ''Twenty (film), Twenty'' (2015) and notable television series such as ''Good Manager'' (2017), ''Rain or Shine (TV series), Rain or Shine'' (2017–2018), and ''King the Land'' (2023). His performance in ''The Red Sleeve'' (2021) earned him the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Television, Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor. As a solo artist, Lee has released two Lee Jun-ho discography#Studio Albums, studio albums, one Lee Jun-ho discography#Compilation Albums, compilation album and eight Lee Jun-ho discography#Extended plays, extended plays, achieving significant success in Japan. Early life and education In 2006, Lee first gained public attention when he won ''Superstar Survival''. The show started with twelve teenage competitors and, as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
