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Jeon Moo-song
Jeon Moo-song (born September 28, 1941) is a South Korean actor. Jeon began his career on stage in the play 'Chunhyangjeon' in 1964 and has since been active in Korean theatre, film and television. In 1977, he performed as the title character in ''Crown Prince Hamyeol'' (an adaptation of ''Hamlet'') at La MaMa in New York City, which marked the first time a Korean theatre troupe had traveled outside Korea. Jeon also won two trophies from the Grand Bell Awards for his portrayal of an eccentric monk in Im Kwon-taek's 1981 film ''Mandala''. Jeon is also the subject of an internet meme titled "High Expectations Asian Father" wherein his image, taken from his cameo in the film ''Epitaph An epitaph (; ) is a short text honoring a deceased person. Strictly speaking, it refers to text that is inscribed on a tombstone or plaque, but it may also be used in a figurative sense. Some epitaphs are specified by the person themselves be ...'', is paired with an exaggerated quote usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haeju
Haeju () is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade. Haeju has chemical-related enterprises and a cement factory. History The area around Haeju is known to have been inhabited since the Neolithic period, as shellmounds, pottery, and stone tools have been found at Ryongdangp'o. During the early Three kingdoms period, it was briefly governed by a small chieftain, when it was known as "Naemihol" (). In 757, however, it was conquered by the Goguryeo kingdom, who later lost it to Silla. It was under the Goryeo dynasty's King T'aejo that it received its current name. Sohyon Academy (소현서원) was a Confucian academy founded near Haeju by the famous scholar Yi I (1536–84) after his retirement. It is situated in Unbyong Valley, a part of Sok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Bell Awards
The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest continuous film awards held in South Korea, and has been called the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards. History The ceremony has been hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Information since 1962. The awards ceased for a couple years beginning in 1969, but were revived in 1972 after the establishment of the Korea Motion Picture Promotion Association, in an effort to stimulate the then-stagnant film industry. Awards See also *Cinema of Korea *List of film awards References External links * Grand Bell Awardsat Naver Grand Bell Awardsat CinemasieGrand Bell Awardsat the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crocodile (1996 Film)
''Crocodile'' is a 1996 South Korean film. Released on November 16, it was the directorial debut of Kim Ki-duk and stars Cho Jae-hyun Cho Jae-hyun (born June 30, 1965) is a South Korean film, stage, and TV actor. He is commonly dubbed "director Kim Ki-duk's persona" since Cho has starred as leading and supporting characters in a number of films directed by Kim. Early years a ... as the titular character. The film tells the story of a man living at the edge of the Han River in Seoul who saves a woman trying to commit suicide. He then proceeds to rape and abuse her until an odd relationship develops between them. References External links * * 1996 films 1996 drama films Films directed by Kim Ki-duk South Korean independent films 1990s Korean-language films South Korean drama films 1996 directorial debut films 1996 independent films {{SouthKorea-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soryeong
''Soryong'' (소령) is a South Korean rank which is equivalent to a major and to a lieutenant commander. The South Korean insignia consists of a single star burst collar insignia. The North Korean rank equivalent is known as '' sojwa'' with an insignia consisting of a shoulder board similar to the old Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ... rank of major. Military ranks of South Korea {{Mil-rank-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Stallion (1991 Film)
''Silver Stallion'' (; lit. "The Silver Stallion Will Never Come") is a 1991 South Korean film based on the novel by Ahn Jung-hyo. Synopsis Soldiers with the U.N. forces that entered Korea during the Korean War rape a village girl named Eon-rae. The villagers ostracize Eon-rae and her son. Unable to make a living, Eon-rae joins the brothel district that has been set up near the U.N. base on the other side of the river from the village. The war and the introduction of U.S. culture break down the social order of the village. After several village children have died, the villagers put the blame on the prostitutes. Eventually the villagers, unable to maintain the village, leave their homes one by one. Eon-rae and her son also leave. Cast * Lee Hye-sook... Eon-rae * Kim Bo-yeon... Yong-nyeo * Jeon Moo-song... Hwang Hun-jang * Son Chang-min... Seok-gu * Yang Taek-jo... Lee Jang * Bang Eun-hee... Soon-deok * Lee Dae-ro... Chan Dol-bu * Kim Hyeong-ja... Chan Dol-mo * Lee Ki-young... Kang H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Love, My Bride (1990 Film)
''My Love, My Bride'' is a 1990 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Lee Myung-se. Choi Jin-sil won Best New Actress from the Grand Bell Awards for her role. Plot Young-min works for a publishing company after his graduation upon a college, as dreaming of becoming a writer some day. He marries his college sweetheart, Mi-young, believing that their love would be everlasting. Cast *Park Joong-hoon - Kim Young-min *Choi Jin-sil - Oh Mi-young *Kim Bo-yeon - Miss Choi *Jeon Moo-song - Editor-in-chief *Song Young-chang * Choi Jong-won - Pastor Remake The 2014 remake starred Shin Min-ah and Jo Jung-suk. See also * List of Korean-language films * Korean cinema The term "Cinema of Korea" (or "Korean cinema") encompasses the motion picture industries of North and South Korea. As with all aspects of Korean life during the past century, the film industry has often been at the mercy of political events, ... References External links * 1990 films 1990s Korean- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Come Come Upward
''Come Come Come Upward'' () is a 1989 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. Plot The film examines the lives of two young women linked by their affiliation with a Buddhist temple. Accolades *Best Film: Grand Bell Awards *Best Actress, Bronze St. George (Kang Soo-yeon); 16th Moscow International Film Festival *Special Prize Im Kwon-taek Im Kwon-taek (born December 8, 1934) is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box-office success, and h ...; Moscow International Film Festival ;Nominated *Golden St. George (Im Kwon-taek); Moscow International Film Festival References Sources * * * External links * * Films directed by Im Kwon-taek Best Picture Grand Bell Award winners 1980s Korean-language films South Korean drama films {{SouthKorea-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adada
''Adada'' () is a 1987 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek, based on a story by Kye Yong-mook. Plot The film tells the story of a deaf-mute woman living in a small village in Korea during the 1920s. Cast *Shin Hye-soo *Han Ji-il *Lee Geung-young * Kim Ji-young *Jeon Moo-song *Park Wung Awards *Best Actress ( Shin Hye-soo), Montreal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival (WFF; french: le Festival des Films du Monde) was one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF (although the Toronto Interna ... References Sources * External links * * * Films directed by Im Kwon-taek 1980s Korean-language films South Korean drama films Films set in Korea under Japanese rule category:Grand Prize Paeksang Arts Award (Film) winners {{SouthKorea-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilsoddeum
''Gilsoddeum'' is a 1986 South Korean drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot In 1983 KBS launched a campaign to reunite families torn apart in the Korean War three decades earlier. In an expert dissection of the social and familial rifts in modern Korea, director Im Kwon-taek integrates footage from the campaign into the story of Hwa-yeong, who leaves her middle-class life in Busan to search for the son she lost in Gilsotteum during the war. Cast * Kim Ji-mee as Hwa-yeong * Shin Seong-il as Dong-jin * Han Ji-il * Kim Ji-young * Lee Sang-a Production In this film Lee Sang-a has brief love scenes and a full rear nude shot. The actress, who was 13 or 14 years old during filming, revealed in 2015 that she was forced to do the nude scene by director Im Kwon-taek Im Kwon-taek (born December 8, 1934) is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adultery Tree
''Adultery Tree'' () is a 1985 South Korean film directed by Jung Jin-woo. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony. Synopsis In this historical drama, the matriarch of an aristocratic family makes the lady Yeon-ji's life miserable due to her inability to bear children. The matriarch brings a surrogate mother into the family, and orders Yeon-ji to kill herself. Yeon-ji hangs herself at the hanging tree used for women who have engaged in adultery. Cast * Won Mi-kyung * Kim Yong-seon * Park Jung-ja * Kim Hee-ra * Jeon Moo-song Jeon Moo-song (born September 28, 1941) is a South Korean actor. Jeon began his career on stage in the play 'Chunhyangjeon' in 1964 and has since been active in Korean theatre, film and television. In 1977, he performed as the title character ... * Choe Byeong-geun * Hong Seong-min * Lim Hae-lim * Choe Jae-ho * Park Jong-sel References External links * * * * * 1985 films Best Picture Grand Bell Award winners 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman Of Fire '82
''The Woman of Fire '82'' () is a 1982 South Korean film written and directed by Kim Ki-young. This was the third film in Kim's ''Housemaid'' trilogy. Plot A variation on Kim's classic '' The Housemaid'' (1960). The lives of a composer and his chicken-farming wife are thrown into turmoil when a young woman comes to work as a maid. Cast *Kim Ji-mee *Na Young-hee *Jeon Moo-song *Kim Hae-sook Kim Hae-sook (; born December 30, 1955) is a South Korean actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in ... *Yeo Jae-ha *Kim Sung-kyom *Kim Won-seop *Cho Ju-mi *Lee Yeong-ho *Park Yae-sook References Bibliography * * External links * Maids in films 1980s Korean-language films Films directed by Kim Ki-young South Korean romantic thriller films South Korean erotic thriller films {{SouthKorea-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epitaph (2007 Film)
''Epitaph'' () is a 2007 South Korean film directed by brothers Jung Sik and Jung Bum-shik. The film is a horror film set primarily in 1942, while Korea was under the colonial rule of Japan. It is framed by scenes set in 1979. Plot Dr. Park Jung-nam finds a photo album dating back to his days as an intern at the Ansaeng Hospital. This triggers memories of his life. In 1942, as a young medical intern, Jung-nam's arranged marriage ended when his fiancée, whom he had never met, committed suicide. Later he was assigned to monitor the morgue late at night. There he fell in love with a corpse, which is later revealed as the body of his deceased fiancée. Soon other mysterious events take place in the hospital, involving a young girl haunted by ghosts and a serial killer targeting Japanese soldiers. Cast *Kim Bo-kyung as Kim In-yeong *Jin Goo as Park Jeong-nam *Lee Dong-kyu as Lee Su-In * Kim Tae-woo as Kim Dong-won * Ko Joo-yeon as Asako *Park Ji-a as mother * David McInnis as father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |