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Doomsday Book (film)
''Doomsday Book'' (; lit. "Report on the Destruction of Mankind") is a 2012 South Korean science-fiction anthology film directed by Kim Jee-woon and Yim Pil-sung. It tells three unique stories of human self-destruction in the modern high-tech era, while displaying an alternative form of genuine humanity and compassion. ''A Brave New World'' is a political satire about a viral zombie outbreak; ''The Heavenly Creature'' philosophizes on whether a robot can achieve enlightenment; and in ''Happy Birthday'' a dysfunctional family bonds in the midst of an apocalypse. It won the top prize at the 2012 Fantasia Festival. The jury honored it with the Cheval Noir Award for best film for "its intelligence and originality." Production ''Doomsday Book'' was originally conceived as a three-part anthology film to be directed by Kim Jee-woon, Yim Pil-sung, and Han Jae-rim. Filming began on May 21, 2006, but shortly after Kim and Yim had shot their segments, financing fell apart and the film was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon (; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Kim started out directing theater but has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in his films. Kim also pays careful attention to the release of his films on DVD and goes to greater than usual lengths to package them with extensive documentary materials and revealing commentary tracks. Kim is growing substantially both as a director and a visual stylist as demonstrated by two of his most recent films ''A Tale of Two Sisters'' and ''A Bittersweet Life'' both of which were received as critical and commercial successes. In 2010 Kim directed the thriller ''I Saw the Devil'', the cast of which includes Choi Min-sik (which he worked with previously on his film ''The Quiet Family'') and Lee Byung-hun (whom he worked with previously on ''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' and ''A Bittersweet Life''). Kim's next film was his US debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festival has been held every February since 1978 and is one of the " Big Three" alongside the Venice Film Festival in Italy and the Cannes Film Festival in France. Tens of thousands of visitors attend each year. About 400 films are shown at multiple venues across Berlin, mostly in and around Potsdamer Platz. They are screened in nine sections across cinematic genres, with around twenty films competing for the festival's top awards in the Competition section. The major awards, called the Golden Bear and Silver Bears, are decided on by the international jury, chaired by an internationally recognisable cinema personality. This jury and other specialised Berlinale juries also give many other awards, and in addition there are other awards given by i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hae-il
Park Hae-il (born 26 January 1977) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, but soon gained the film industry's attention in 2003 with ''Jealousy Is My Middle Name'' and ''Memories of Murder''. Park's film career took off, with leading roles in films of diverse genres, including relationship drama ''Rules of Dating'' (2005), horror mystery ''Paradise Murdered'' (2007), and crime thriller ''Moss'' (2010). More recently, Park received Best Actor honors for his performance in the period action film ''War of the Arrows'', which was the highest-grossing Korean film of 2011. He also received critical acclaim for his role as an aging poet in ''A Muse'' (2012). Career Park Hae-il began appearing in theatre productions ever since childhood, and he first established himself on stage rather than on the screen. In 2000 he was awarded the Best New Actor award in the theatre category of the Baeksang Arts Awards for his role in the play ''Cheongchun-yechan'' ("Ode to Yout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Je-moon
Yoon Je-moon (born March 9, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He appears in theater, film and television, notably in the movies ''The Man Next Door'' (2010) and ''Dangerously Excited'' (2012), and the TV series '' The End of the World'' (2013). Filmography Film * ''Ung-nam-i'' (TBA) (documentary film) * '' Heaven: To the Land of Happiness'' (TBA) * ''Excellence'' (2022) * ''Fukuoka'' (2020) * ''Beasts Clawing at Straws'' (2020) (cameo) * '' Tazza: One Eyed Jack'' (2019) * '' Forbidden Dream'' (2019) * '' The Drug King'' (2018) * ''Ode to the Goose'' (2018) * ''High Society'' (2018) * ''My Wife'' (2017) * ''Okja'' (2017) * ''Daddy You, Daughter Me'' (2017) * '' One Day'' (cameo) (2017) * '' Asura: The City of Madness'' (special appearance) (2016) * '' The Last Princess'' (2016) * " Missing You" (2016) * ''The Great Actor'' (2015) * ''The Wait'' (2015) * ''Three Summer Nights'' (2015) * ''My Dictator'' (2014) * ''Haemoo'' (2014) * '' Commitment'' (2013) * ''Boomerang Family'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bong Joon-ho
Bong Joon-ho (, ; Hanja: 奉俊昊; born September 14, 1969) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. The recipient of four Academy Awards, his filmography is characterised by emphasis on social themes, genre-mixing, black humor, and sudden tone shifts. He first became known to audiences and achieved a cult following with his directorial debut film, the black comedy ''Barking Dogs Never Bite'' (2000), before achieving both critical and commercial success with his subsequent films: the crime thriller ''Memories of Murder'' (2003), the monster film '' The Host'' (2006), the science fiction action film ''Snowpiercer'' (2013), and the black comedy thriller ''Parasite'' (2019), all of which are among the highest-grossing films in South Korea, with ''Parasite'' also being the highest-grossing South Korean film in history. All of Bong's films have been South Korean productions, although both ''Snowpiercer'' and ''Okja'' (2017) are mostly in the English language. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Mu-yeol
Kim Mu-yeol (born May 22, 1982) is a South Korean actor. Following a successful career in musical theatre, Kim was first cast in minor parts on film and television. But after getting good reviews in his supporting roles in '' The Scam'' (2009) and ''War of the Arrows'' (2011), Kim landed his first major role in Jung Ji-woo's critically acclaimed film ''A Muse'' (2012), followed by a leading role in the independent film ''All Bark No Bite''. Career Kim Mu-yeol debuted as a musical theatre actor, and among the roles he's played on stage are child murderers Richard/Nathan in '' Thrill Me'' and gambler Sky Masterson in ''Guys and Dolls''. He won Best Actor at the 2009 Korea Musical Awards for his portrayal of Melchior in '' Spring Awakening'', a rock musical which dealt with such taboo subjects as teenage pregnancy, sexual and physical abuse, and homosexuality. While acting on stage, Kim was cast in minor roles on television and film, and in 2009 he gained notice with a supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Deok-moon
Choi Deok-moon (born 1970) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series Film Theater References External links * * * Choi Deok-moonat Daum Choi Deok-moonat Naver Movies {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Deok-moon 1970 births Living people People from Yeongju South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean male web series actors South Korean television personalities 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Woo
Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk on January 14, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama ''Reply 1994'' (2013) and ''You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin'' (2013). Career Jung Woo made his acting debut in 2006, and began his career appearing in minor roles on film and television. He drew attention in 2008 for his turn as a morally challenged but lovable villain in action film ''Spare'', the directorial debut of Lee Seong-han. In 2009, Lee directed Jung Woo again, this time in the leading role in ''Wish'', a film which Jung Woo had written himself based on his own experiences as a troubled youth dreaming of becoming the number one fighter at his school. The character uses his real name Kim Jung-guk and nickname Jjianggu, the movie was shot at his childhood home and high school, Busan Commercial High School, and Jung Woo's real-life friends play themselves in the film. Spanning the years from Jjianggu's school life to his father's last days, the film was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Dong-seok
Ma Dong-seok (born Lee Dong-seok on March 1, 1971), also known as Don Lee, is a South Korean–American actor. With his breakout performance in ''Train to Busan'' and subsequent leading roles, he has become one of South Korea's most successful actors. He was Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year, Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year in 2018. Early life Ma was born on March 1, 1971. He has American citizenship. He lived in Ohio and attended Columbus State Community College, Columbus State before returning to South Korea to pursue his acting career. Career Ma rose to fame for his supporting actor, supporting roles in the films ''The Neighbor (2012 film), The Neighbor'', ''Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'', and ''The Unjust''. He then played leading roles in ''Norigae (film), Norigae'', ''Murderer'', and ''One on One (2014 film), One on One. Ma's role in the zombie film ''Train to Busan'' propelled him to international popularity. His subsequent leading roles in films ''Derailed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Kan-hee
Lee Kan-hee (born February 3, 1969) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Kan-hee 1969 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses ... [...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] |
Film Business Asia
''Film Business Asia'' was a film trade magazine based in Hong Kong. The magazine was created in 2010 by Patrick Frater, former journalist for ''Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', and '' Screen International'' and Stephen Cremin, co-founder of the London Pan-Asian Film Festival. The magazine specifically focused on the film development and news of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as reviews. Its chief-film-critic was Derek Elley, former resident critic at ''Variety''. In 2011, the magazine launched the ''Asian Film Database'', boasting information on over 45,000 films in the Asia-Pacific regions It was operated by Film Business Asia Limited. See also *List of film periodicals Film periodicals combine discussion of individual films, genres and directors with in-depth considerations of the medium and the conditions of its production and reception. Their articles contrast with film reviewing in newspapers and magazines whi ... References External links * English-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
