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JoaquÃn CosÃo
JoaquÃn CosÃo Osuna (born 6 October 1962) is a Mexican actor and poet. He is best known for roles such as Rubén "Mascarita" in ''Matando Cabos'' (2004), General Medrano in ''Quantum of Solace'' (2008), Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo in '' Narcos: Mexico'' (2018–2021) and Major General Mateo Suárez in '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021), among others. Life and career CosÃo began his theatrical career in the early 1980s. He made his film debut in 2001 in the film ''The Blue Room'' and he has participated in over 30 feature films and several shorts. CosÃo played a character named Hector, a multi-episode role in the HBO comedy '' Eastbound & Down''. He played General Medrano, one of the main villains in the James Bond film ''Quantum of Solace'', and acted alongside Benicio del Toro in Oliver Stone's gritty thriller, '' Savages''. CosÃo appeared in Robert Duvall's ''A Night in Old Mexico'', and in Disney's 2013 film ''The Lone Ranger''. He played Don Neto in '' Narcos: Mexico'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tepic
Tepic () is the capital and largest city of the western Mexican state of Nayarit, as well as the seat of the Tepic Municipality. Located in the central part of the state, it stands at an altitude of above sea level, on the banks of the RÃo Mololoa and the RÃo Tepic, approximately north-west of Guadalajara, Jalisco. Nearby are the extinct Sangangüey volcano and its crater lake. Tepic is the primary urban center of this rich agricultural region; major crops include sugarcane, tobacco and citrus fruits. The city was founded in 1531 as ''Villa del EspÃritu Santo de la Mayor España''. Population Indigenous population Tepic has the second-largest indigenous population in the State of Nayarit, 4,375. The most prominent groups among them are the Huichol or Wixárika (3,276), Cora (527) and Purépecha (101). Religion Catholicism is the most prominent religion in Tepic with 94.2% of the population. Its Catedral de la PurÃsima Concepción, dedicated to the Immaculate Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Ranger (2013 Film)
''The Lone Ranger'' is a 2013 American western action film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Justin Haythe, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. Based on the title character of the same name, the film stars Johnny Depp as Tonto, the narrator of the events and Armie Hammer as John Reid, the Lone Ranger. The story tells through Tonto's memories of the duo's earliest efforts to subdue local villainy and bring justice to the American Old West. William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Ruth Wilson, James Badge Dale, Tom Wilkinson, Helena Bonham Carter and Curtis Cregan are featured in supporting roles. This was the first theatrical film featuring the Lone Ranger and Tonto characters since William A. Fraker's 1981 film, ''The Legend of the Lone Ranger''. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Depp's Infinitum Nihil, production was plagued with problems and budgetary concerns, which at one point almost led to the film's premature cancellation. The film then premiered a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vida Precoz Y Breve De Sabina Rivas
''La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas'' () is a 2012 Mexican drama film directed by Luis Mandoki. The film received eleven nominations at the 55th Ariel Awards including Best Director for Mandoki. Plot Young Honduran teenagers, Sabina and Jovany, see each other again on the Mexican-Guatemalan border, after being apart for several years. She is working in a sleazy strip joint but wants to get to the United States and to be a great singer; he has become a member of la Mara Salvatrucha, a violent gang. At the border, they must cope with exploitation and harassment in a society dominated by brothel matrons and pimps, consular officials, immigration authorities, the army and la Mara Salvatrucha. Those in power organise drug trafficking; those lower down the pecking order also benefit from pimping or exploit illegal migrants. Sabina goes through a rough time and a complicated relationship with Jovany in attempt to cross the United States border and become a famous singer. She makes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Better Life
''A Better Life'' is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz and written by Eric Eason. It is based on Roger L. Simon's story and follows an undocumented immigrant gardener and his son finding their rent-to-own truck. For his performance, Demián Bichir was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Plot Carlos Galindo is a gardener of Los Angeles working with his partner, Blasco. His son, Luis, studies at high school. Luis spends time with his girlfriend, who is affiliated with gang members. They pressure him to join them. On one occasion, Luis is suspended for assaulting a student. Carlos' sister, Anita, lends $12,000 from the family's emergency fund for Carlos to buy Blasco's truck. It is later stolen by Santiago, whom Carlos hired. The next day, Carlos and Luis head to the South Central apartment complex, which is used as lodgings for undocumented immigrant workers. One man tells the two that Santiago works at the nightclub. Carlos and Luis head to the restaur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saving Private Perez
''Saving Private Perez'' is a 2011 Mexican Western comedy film directed by Beto Gómez. The plot follows a Mexican organized crime leader, who is asked by his mother to rescue his brother, a United States Marine Private fighting in Iraq. The mobster sets up a team of four hand-picked Mexican men for the mission: his best friend, a Native American tomato farmer; two fat old men and a convicted murderer who is rescued from prison. Cast * Miguel Rodarte as Julián Pérez, a powerful Mexican drug kingpin and Juan Perez's older brother. * Jesús Ochoa as José MarÃa 'Chema' DÃaz, one of the two fat old men in the Juan Perez's rescue team. * JoaquÃn Cosio as RosalÃo 'ChalÃo' Mendoza, one of the two fat old men in the Juan Perez's rescue team. * Rodrigo Oviedo as Juventino RodrÃguez 'Pumita', a notorious and dangerous convicted murderer, Benito Garcia's '' sicario'' and one of the members of Juan Perez's rescue team. * Gerardo Taracena as Carmelo Benavides, a Native American tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backyard (film)
''Backyard'' ( es, El traspatio) is a 2009 Mexican crime film directed by Carlos Carrera. Plot Officer Blanca Bravo (Ana de la Reguera) arrives in Juarez, Mexico to investigate a sequence of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos (Jimmy Smits), a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes. Cast * Ana de la Reguera as Blanca * Marco Pérez as Fierro * Asur Zagada as Juana Sanchez * Ivan Cortes as Cutberto * JoaquÃn CosÃo as Peralta * Alejandro Calva as Comandante * Jimmy Smits as Mickey Santos * Carolina Politi as Sara * Amorita Rasgado as Márgara * Enoc Leaño as Gobernador * Adriana Paz as Hilda * Lisa Owen as Silvia * Sayed Badreya as El Sultán * Juan Carlos Barreto Juan Carlos Barreto (born March 11, 1957, Monterrey Nuevo Leà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudo Y Cursi
Rudo ( sr-cyrl, Рудо) is a town and municipality located in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 7,963 inhabitants, while the town of Rudo has a population of 1,949 inhabitants. It is famous throughout former Yugoslav republics as the birthplace of the 1st Proletarian Brigade formed by Yugoslav Partisans. History The town of Rudo was established in 1555 by Sokollu Mustafa Pasha, a close relative of Ottoman Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha. A stone mosque, bridge over the Lim, '' hamam'', inn, ''mekteb'' (school), '' tekke'', some shops and houses were built. It was mentioned by Evliya Çelebi (1611–1682). It was flooded in 1896, and then expanded into an urban settlement. Following the collapse of the Republic of Užice and the time spent in the village of Drenova leader of Yugoslav Partisans arrived to Rudo on 21 December 1941. The 1st Proletarian Brigade of the Yugoslav Partisans was established in Rudo on 22 December 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tear This Heart Out
Tear, tears or tearing may refer to: * Tearing, the act of breaking apart a material by force * Tears, a clear liquid secreted by the tear gland in the eyes of land mammals Arts and entertainment Literature * "Tears", a poem by Edward Thomas * "Tears", a poem by Walt Whitman Music Groups and labels * The Tears, an English rock band Albums * ''Tears'' (Paul Bley album) * ''Tears'' (The Crocodiles album) * ''Tears'' (The Crüxshadows album), 2001 * ''Tears'' (Joseph Williams album) * ''Tears'', album by Fumiya Fujii * '' Love Yourself: Tear'', a 2018 album by the South Korean boy band BTS Songs * "Tear", a song by Lotion from ''Full Isaac'', 1993 * "Tear", a song by Smashing Pumpkins from '' Adore'', 1998 * "Tear", a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers from ''By the Way'', 2002 * "Tears" (Ken Dodd song), 1965 * "Tears" (Rush song), 1976 * "Tears" (X Japan song), 1993 * "Tears" (Fayray song), 2000 * "Tears" (Clean Bandit song) featuring Louisa Johnson, 2016 * "Tears", a song by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Un Mundo Maravilloso
''Un mundo maravilloso'' ("A Wonderful World") is a 2006 Mexican comedy film produced by Bandidos Films, directed by Luis Estrada and considered a "spiritual sequel" to ''La ley de Herodes''; it's a political satire about Vicente Fox Quesada Vicente Fox Quesada (; born 2 July 1942) is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the 62nd president of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006. After campaigning as a right-wing populist, Fox was elected president on the ...'s government and its neo-liberal doctrine. Contrary to ''La ley de Herodes'', this film was released without interference from Fox's government, even was partly sponsored by Imcine. External links * DVD review * 2006 films 2000s fantasy comedy films Films directed by Luis Estrada 2000s Spanish-language films Mexican satirical films Mexican political satire films 2006 comedy films 2000s Mexican films Films about the mass media in Mexico Films about poverty in Mexico {{2000s-co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastorela (film)
''Pastorela'' is a 2011 Mexican Christmas black comedy film directed by Emilio Portes and starring JoaquÃn CosÃo, Eduardo España, Carlos Cobos and Ana Serradilla. It won the Ariel Award for Best Picture in 2012. Premise The judicial agent of the federal police Jesús "Chucho" Juárez lives with his daughter Magdalena in the neighborhood of de San Miguel de Nenepilco, Mexico City, and annually plays the role of the devil in the parish ''pastorela'' organized by father Benito. When the deputy prosecutor is assassinated, Chucho gets occupied with the case and does not realize that father Benito has died of a heart attack while having sex with one of the nuns; and that the new priest, Edmundo Posadas, has decided not to include him in the pastorela, instead giving his role to Vulmaro, Chucho's compadre. After years of playing the devil, Chucho is not going to give up his role easily, so he will have to face off in a classic fight of good versus evil to claim his part in the play. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell (2010 Film)
''El Infierno'' ( en, Hell) is a 2010 Mexican crime film produced by Bandidos Films, directed by Luis Estrada and following the line of ''La ley de Herodes''. The film is a political satire about drug trafficking, organized crime, and the Mexican Drug War. It has been a critical and commercial success in Mexico and was nominated for the 25th Goya Awards for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film. ''El Infierno'' is rated NC-17 by the MPAA for some graphic violence and explicit sexual content. In Australia, the movie is rated MA-15+. Plot The story begins with Benjamin GarcÃa, nicknamed as "Benny", saying farewell to his mother and younger brother to migrate to the United States. 20 years later, he is deported back to Mexico, where he finds a bleak reality where an economic crisis and a wave of crime and violence hit the country as a result of the War on Drugs. His mother and godfather tell Benny his younger brother was killed on strange circumstances, leaving his wife and son; no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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