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Inside Men (film)
''Inside Men'' () is a 2015 South Korean political crime-action film written and directed by Woo Min-ho based on Yoon Tae-ho's webtoon ''The Insiders'' that dissects the corruption within Korean society. Starring Lee Byung-hun, Cho Seung-woo and Baek Yoon-sik, it began filming in July 2014 and was released in theaters on November 19, 2015. Inside Men and the director's cut Inside Men: The Original have sold a total of 9.1 million admissions at the box office, thus becoming the top grossing R-rated movie of all-time at the Korean Box office. Plot Lee Kang-hee, an editor at an influential conservative newspaper, raises congressman Jang Pil-woo to the position of leading Presidential candidate using the power of the press; behind this is his secret deal with the paper's biggest sponsor. Ahn Sang-goo, a political henchman who supported Lee and Jang, gets caught pocketing the record of the sponsor's slush fund, resulting in a dismembered hand. Woo Jang-hoon, an ambitious prosecutor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo Min-ho
Woo Min-ho (born 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Woo debuted with the revenge thriller ''Man of Vendetta'' (2010), followed by the action comedy thriller '' The Spies'' (2012), both starred Kim Myung-min in the lead. His latest political thriller ''Inside Men'' (2015), based on Yoon Tae-ho's webtoon ''The Insiders'' which focused on the corrupt systems existing in Korea, the film focused on the intense competition between the characters themselves. Starring Lee Byung-hun, it was a hit with more than 5.7 million admissions as of December 12, 2015. Filmography Awards and nominations See also * List of Korean-language films * Cinema of South Korea * Contemporary culture of South Korea The contemporary culture of South Korea developed from the traditional culture of Korea which was prevalent in the early Korean nomadic tribes. By maintaining thousands of years of ancient Korean culture, with influence from ancient Chinese cult ... Notes Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
25th Buil Film Awards
The 25th Buil Film Awards () ceremony was hosted by the Busan-based daily newspaper Busan Ilbo. It was held on October 7, 2016, at the BEXCO Auditorium in Busan Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, ... and was emceed by actor On Joo-wan and announcer Ahn Hee-sung. Nominations and winners Complete list of nominees and winners: (Winners denoted in bold) References External links * 25th Buil Film Awardsat Daum {{Buil Film Awards 2016 film awards Buil Film Awards 2016 in South Korean cinema October 2016 events in South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards
The 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony was held on June 3, 2016, at Grand Peace Hall, Kyung Hee University in Seoul. It was broadcast live on JTBC and was hosted by Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy. Organised by ''Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC Plus, it is South Korea's only awards ceremony which recognises excellence in both film and television. Winners and nominees *Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. **Nominees Film Television Special awards References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baeksang Arts Awards, 52nd Baeksang Baeksang Baeksang Arts Awards Baek Baek Baek (), also often spelled Paek, Baik, Paik is a Korean family name. In the year 2000, there were 351,275 people with this surname in South Korea. The word means the color white. Baek (白) "白" has a Cantonese origin from the Yuan dynasty an ... 2010s in Seoul 2016 in South Korea ... [...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] |
Kim Eui-sung
Kim Eui-sung (; born December 17, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in films ''The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (1996), ''Office'' (2015), '' The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo'' (2015) and ''Train to Busan'' (2016); and television series '' W'' (2016), and ''Taxi Driver ''Taxi Driver'' is a 1976 American film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Paul Schrader, and starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harris, and Albert Brooks. Set in a decaying and ...'' (2021). Selected filmography Film Television series Web series Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Eui-sung 1965 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male web series actors 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors Best Supporting Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue House
Cheong Wa Dae ( ko, 청와대; Hanja: ; ), also known as the Blue House, is a public park that formerly served as the executive office and official residence of the president of South Korea from 1948 to 2022. It is located in the Jongno district of the South Korean capital Seoul. Cheong Wa Dae is in fact a complex of multiple buildings, built largely in the traditional Korean architectural style with some modern architectural elements and facilities. Cheong Wa Dae now consists of the Main Office Hall ''Bon-gwan'' ( ko, 본관; Hanja: ; lit. "Main House"), the Presidential Residence, the State Reception House ''Yeongbin-gwan'' ( ko, 영빈관; Hanja: ; lit. "Welcome-Guest House"), the ''Chunchu-gwan'' ( ko, 춘추관; Hanja: ; lit. "Spring-Autumn House") Press Hall, and the Secretariat Buildings. The entire complex covers approximately 250,000 square metres or 62 acres. Cheong Wa Dae was built upon the site of the royal garden of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). While the ... [...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), an international men's magazine ** ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition ** ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition *Maxim Radio, ''Maxim'' magazine's radio channel on Sir ... 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 References External links * * * Living people 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 {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Prosecutors' Office Of The Republic Of Korea
The Supreme Prosecutors' Office of the Republic of Korea (SPO) is a governmental prosecutor organization in South Korea and is run under the Ministry of Justice. As a national representative of prosecutors, the Office works with the Supreme Court of Korea and below. Organization It consists of: *Supreme Prosecutors' Office (대검찰청) *High Prosecutors' Office (고등검찰청) *District Prosecutors' Office (지방검찰청) Controversies Since the latter half of the year 2010, the ruling political party in South Korea, the Grand National Party, has an uneasy stance with the budget issues and eventually generated severe disputes relating to corruptions and it contributed to criticisms against the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Prosecutor general In 2011, a prosecutor general candidate, Han Sang-dae (한상대) was under investigation for his two incidents of false address registration and his participation of draft-dodging. Civilian inspections The Supreme Prosecutors' Offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Lee El
Lee El (born Kim Ji-hyun on June 26, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in the film ''Inside Men'' (2015), the television series ''It's Okay, That's Love'', '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' (2016–2017), ''A Korean Odyssey'' (2017-2018), and ''Black'' as well as her leading roles in the film '' What a Man Wants'' (2018) and television series ''My Liberation Notes ''My Liberation Notes'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ki, Kim Ji-won, Son Suk-ku, and Lee El. It aired on JTBC from April 9 to May 29, 2022, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 ( KST) for 16 episodes. It is also availab ...'' (2022). Filmography Film Television series Web series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, El 1982 births Living people 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses Actresses from Seoul Sungkyunkwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Woo-jin (actor)
Jo Woo-jin (born January 16, 1979) is a South Korean actor. He is known as an in-demand supporting or character actor on the big screen and TV series, such as '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' (2017), '' Chicago Typewriter'' (2017), ''The Drug King'' (2018), '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018), and ''Happiness Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia. ...'' (2021) He won Best Supporting Actor award at the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2019 for his performance in the film '' Default''. Filmography Film Television Radio shows Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jo, Woo-jin 1979 births Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |