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Happy End (1999 Film)
''Happy End'' is a South Korean film released in 1999. Written and directed by Jung Ji-woo, the film is about a woman who has an affair while her husband is struggling to find employment. Plot ''Happy End'' is about Choi Bora (Jeon Do-yeon), a successful career woman who becomes involved with her ex-lover, Kim Il-beom (Joo Jin-mo). Bora's home life is a snore: she's mother to an infant child and her husband, Seo Min-ki (Choi Min-sik) has lost his job, leaving Bora as the family's sole breadwinner. It's unclear if Bora is with Il-beom just for the sex or for the passion, both of which Min-ki seems incapable of giving. But it seems the jobless Min-ki hasn't been just wandering around parks and reading romance novels as first thought; he knows something is going on, and he's collecting evidence. Min-ki has been emasculated by his inability to find a job and director Jung hammers this point home with a brief montage showing Min-ki grocery shopping, cooking, and doing the laundry. Thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Ji-woo
Jung Ji-woo (also spelled as Chung Ji-woo; born May 7, 1968) is a South Korean film director. He is best known for his films '' Happy End'' (1999) and ''A Muse'' (2012). Filmography *''Somebody'' (2022) - director *''Tune in for Love'' (2019) - director *''Heart Blackened'' (2017) - director *''Fourth Place'' (2015) - director *정지우xKim Mu-yeol, 김무열xJo Eun-ji, 조은지 ''Project'' (short film, 2012) - director *''A Muse ''Eungyo'' (), also called ''A Muse'' in some countries, is a 2012 South Korean erotic romantic film adaptation of author Park Bum-shin's novel ''Eun-gyo''. A 70-year-old poet falls in love with a high school girl and is inspired to write a short ...'' (2012) - director, screenplay, producer *''Moss (film), Moss'' (2010) - screenplay *''Modern Boy'' (2008) - director, screenplay *''If You Were Me 2'' "A Boy With the Knapsack" (2006) - director *''Two or Three Things I Know about Kim Ki-young'' (documentary, 2006) - interviewee *''Blossom Again'' (2005 ... [...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] |
Choi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik (born April 27, 1962) is a South Korean actor. He received critical acclaim for his roles in '' Oldboy'' (2003), ''I Saw the Devil'' (2010) and '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014). For his role in ''Oldboy'', he won the Best Actor prize at the 40th Baeksang Art Awards, the 24th Blue Dragon Awards, and the 41st Grand Bell Awards. In 2014, he was listed as Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year. Early life Choi was born in Seoul, South Korea. When he was in third grade, Choi was diagnosed with tuberculosis and told that he could not be cured. He claims to have regained his health by a month-long stay in the mountains. Career Graduating with a degree in theatre from Dongguk University, Choi began his career as a theatre actor by joining a theater company named ‘Ppuri’(극단 뿌리) in 1982. His debut was a play named ‘Our Town’. He then started filming, playing roles in Park Jong-won's early movies, like ''Kuro Arirang'' and '' Our Twisted Hero''. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Do-yeon
Jeon Do-yeon (; born February 11, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She won Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, making her the second Korean actress to win an acting award at a prestigious film festival, and Best Performance by an Actress at the 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her performance in Lee Chang-dong's 2007 film ''Secret Sunshine''.Actors and Actresses of Korean Cinema ''Koreanfilm.org.'' Retrieved April 28, 2014. Although she is not as broadly popular with the audiences as some other stars in South Korea due to her film choices, Jeon is widely respected and celebrated for her acting abilities, and many young actresses have cited her as a role model. Early life Jeon Do-yeon was born on February 11, 1973. She has two older brothers and is the youngest i ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joo Jin-mo
Joo Jin-mo (born Park Jin-tae on 26 September 1974), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Happy End'' (1999) in which he won Grand Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor, ''200 Pounds Beauty'' (2006), and ''A Frozen Flower'' (2008) in which he won Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actor, as well as the television series ''Empress Ki'' (2013). Background Born in Seoul, South Korea as Park Jin-tae, he borrowed his manager's name "Joo Jin-mo" for his stage name when he began his acting career. Career After appearing in TV dramas and some minor roles in film, Joo was first cast as a lead in ''Dance Dance'' in 1999, for which he underwent extensive dance training. Although the film itself did not perform well, it gave Joo some publicity before he broke through with the box-office and critical hit '' Happy End''. His role as a spurned lover in this psycho-drama attracted considerable notice in Korea, and the film itself also traveled to Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Yeong-wook
Jo Yeong-wook (, occasionally romanized as Cho Young-wuk: born January 1, 1962) is a South Korean film music supervisor. He is most widely known for his collaborations with director Park Chan-wook. Filmography Film *'' The Contact'' (1997) *'' The Quiet Family'' (1998) *'' If the Sun Rises in the West'' (1998) *''Tell Me Something'' (1999) *'' Happy End'' (1999) *'' Bloody Beach'' (2000) *''Joint Security Area'' (2000) *''A Day'' (2001) *''Public Enemy'' (2002) *'' Ardor'' (2002) *'' The Classic'' (2003) *'' Oldboy'' (2003) *'' Silmido'' (2003) *'' If You Were Me'' (2003) *''Too Beautiful to Lie'' (2004) *'' Some'' (2004) *''Lovely Rivals'' (2004) *'' Flying Boys'' (2004) *''Blood Rain'' (2005) *'' Sympathy for Lady Vengeance'' (2005) (also credited as producer) *''A Dirty Carnival'' (2006) *''Traces of Love'' (2006) *''I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK'' (2006) *'' Miss Gold Digger'' (2007) *'' Out of My Intention'' (short film, 2008) *'' Public Enemy Returns'' (2008) *''Thirst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myung Films
Myung Film Co., Ltd. (Hangul: 명필름) is a South Korean film production and distribution company. Established in the Republic of Korea by Shim Jae-myung, the company has distributed films throughout South Korea since its founding in September 1995. The institute's first feature film ''In Between Seasons'' (2016) was directed by first-time director Lee Dong-eun who graduated from its first Film Directing major graduating class. ''In Between Seasons'' was screened in the New Currents section at the 21st Busan International Film Festival where it won the KNN Award. Lee went on to make his second feature, the critically acclaimed ''Mothers'' (2017) which won the NETPAC Award at the 2018 Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema The Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (French: Festival international des cinémas d'Asie) is an annual special-interest film festival focusing on the cinemas of Asia. The festival is held annually in Vesoul, France. It was crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joo Hyun
Joo Hyun (; born Joo Il-choon, ; March 1, 1943) is a South Korean actor. Biography Joo graduated from Konkuk University in Seoul, where he majored in political science and diplomacy. He began his acting career after being selected through a special recruiting program by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) in 1969, making his debut the following year in ''Vietnam War Battlefield''. In 1990 Joo played his first comedic role, giving a memorable performance in the KBS TV drama ''Seoul Ttukbaeki''.Joo Hyun, an actor as friendly as a family member . ''KBS Global''. Retrieved on 8 December 2008.Kim Tae-jong. . ''Han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Ji-il
Park Ji-il (Korean: 박지일, born September 1960) is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He is known for his supporting roles in various TV series and films. His better known works are: 2011 TV series ''The Thorn Birds'', 2013 thriller film '' The Suspect'' and 2017 historical drama series '' The Rebel''. He has appeared in more than 75 TV series, theatrical plays and films including 2020 political drama film ''The Man Standing Next''. In 2022, he appeared in TV series ''Artificial City'' and is appearing in '' Tracer'' and ''Thirty-Nine''. Education * Graduated from Busan Commercial High School * Bachelor of Accounting, Dong-A University * Graduate, School of Drama, Chung-Ang University Career Park Ji-il made his theater debut in 1986 with the play ''Death Fugue''. Since then he appeared in stage dramas ''Crime and Punishment'' and ''Mamma Mia'' among others. Park debuted on big screen in 1995 with the film ''My Dear Keum-hong''. In 2021, Park was cast in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Korean-language Films
This is a partial list of Korean-language films: 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also *Contemporary culture of South Korea * Contemporary culture of North Korea * List of Korean films of 1919–1948 *List of North Korean films *List of South Korean films This is a list of films by year produced in the country of South Korea which came into existence officially in September 1948. The lists of Korean films are divided by period for political reasons. For earlier films of united Korea see List of Ko ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Korean-language films * * Lists of films by language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Films
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1999 Romantic Drama Films
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 İzmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Climate Orbiter rect 200 400 400 600 Napster rect 400 400 600 600 Millennium Dome 1999 was designated as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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