|
Lee Joon-ik
Lee Joon-ik (born September 21, 1959) is a South Korean film director and film producer, producer. He is best known for directing and producing ''King and the Clown'' (2005), one of the List of highest-grossing films in South Korea, highest grossing Korean films of all time. Other notable films include ''Sunny (2008 film), Sunny'' (2008), ''Hope (2013 film), Hope'' (2013), ''The Throne (film), The Throne'' (2015), ''Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2016), and ''The Book of Fish'' (2021). Filmography Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1959 births Living people South Korean film directors South Korean film producers South Korean male film actors Asian film producers category:Grand Prize Paeksang Arts Award (Film) winners {{SouthKorea-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battlefield Heroes (film)
''Battlefield Heroes'' () is a 2011 South Korean war comedy film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film is a sequel to the 2003 film ''Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield'' and stars Jung Jin-young, Lee Moon-sik and Ryu Seung-ryong. The film is set in 668 and chronicles the war between the southern Korean state of Shilla against the larger northern Korean state of Goguryeo. The film's box office returns were lower than expected in South Korea, which prompted Lee Joon-ik to announce his retirement shortly after the film's release. The film has been shown at the New York Asian Film Festival and Fantasia Festival. Plot In Korea, AD 668. Kim Beob-min (Hwang Jung-min) is the king of the small southern Korean state of Shilla and makes a deal with China's Tang dynasty officials to have a combined strike against the larger northern Korean state of Goguryeo. The conditions of the agreement involve Shilla being given back the Korean state of Baekje. The combined troops march to Pyongyang Castl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 ''Fortun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anarchists (film)
''Anarchists'' is a 2000 South Korean action film directed by Yoo Young-sik and co-written by Park Chan-wook. Set in Shanghai in 1924, the film is about a covert cell of insurrectionist anarchists who attempt to overthrow the Japanese government's occupation of Korea through propaganda of the deed. Told from the perspective of the youngest member, Sang-gu, years after the fact, the story is a sympathetic look at a group of revolutionaries through the eyes of one of their own. Plot In the opening scene the protagonist begins to reminisce about his youth and remembers the day he was saved from execution in a raid performed by the anarchist cell he would later join. After reaching a safe house the group begins to teach him the tricks of their trade. He later takes part in several missions, though he continues to have difficulty throughout the film with the violence of his new job. Eventually a string of tragic events strike the team. One of their members is fatally betrayed dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Asian Film Awards
The 15th Asian Film Awards was held on October 8, 2021 in Busan at Haeundae. Like 2020 edition it was staged with the 26th Busan International Film Festival in hybrid format that combines online and face-to-face participation. The award show was hosted by actress Kim Gyu-ri and broadcaster Lee Seung-guk. In 15th edition of Asian Film Awards, 36 films from 8 Asian regions competed for 16 awards. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's '' Wife of a Spy'' (2020) won the best picture award at the ceremony streamed live on YouTube and Naver. Nomination committee * Edmund LEE - South China Morning Post Film Editor * ICHIYAMA Shozo - Programming Director, Tokyo International Film Festival * JEONG Yeong-beom - President, Star J Entertainment * Kiki FUNG - Hong Kong International Film Festival Programme Consultant * DAN Kyoko - Film Coordinator, Marketing Consultant * ONDA Yasuko - Staff Writer, Yomiuri Newspaper * SHAN Dongbing - Managing Director, Delight Consultancy * Alex JIA - Vice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Film Awards
Asian may refer to: * Items from or related to the continent of Asia: ** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia ** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia ** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asia ** Asian (cat), a cat breed similar to the Burmese but in a range of different coat colors and patterns * Asii (also Asiani), a historic Central Asian ethnic group mentioned in Roman-era writings * Asian option, a type of option contract in finance * Asyan, a village in Iran See also * * * East Asia * South Asia * Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical south-eastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of mainland ... * Asiatic (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset In My Hometown
''Sunset in My Hometown'' () is a 2018 South Korean drama film and the thirteenth feature film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film stars Park Jeong-min and Kim Go-eun. Cast * Park Jeong-min as Hak-soo, an unsuccessful rapper in Seoul who returns to his long-abandoned hometown of Byeonsan in the countryside following a phone call from home. *Kim Go-eun as Sun-mi, Hak-soo's childhood classmate. *Jang Hang-sun as Hak-soo's father *Go Jun as Yong-dae **Kang Hyun-goo as Young Yong-dae *Shin Hyun-bin as Mi-kyung *Jung Kyu-soo as Sun-mi's father *Kim Jun-han as Won-joon *Bae Jae-ki as Sang-ryul *Choi Jeong-heon as Goo-bok *Im Seong-jae as Seok-gi *Andup as himself * Song Duk-ho as Rapper *Cha Soon-bae as doctor Production Production began in Seoul on September 11, 2017. Filming wrapped in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province on November 18, 2017. Release ''Sunset in My Hometown'' opened in local theaters on July 4, 2018. Reception Yoon Min-sik of ''The Korea Herald ''The Korea Herald'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anarchist From Colony
''Anarchist from Colony'' () is a 2017 South Korean biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik about the life of independence activist Park Yeol, with Lee Je-hoon taking on the titular role. It premiered in South Korea on June 28, 2017. Synopsis The film is based on the true story of the anarchist and revolutionary Park Yeol ( Lee Je-hoon), who organizes the anarchist group Heukdohoe, which planned to assassinate Japan's Crown Prince Hirohito during Japanese colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. The movie also highlights the relationship between Park and his lover Fumiko Kaneko (Choi Hee-seo), a Japanese nihilist who sympathized with Koreans oppressed under Japanese rule. Park Yeol is the leader of the anarchist group Bulryeongsa, which has 14 Korean and five Japanese members. He seems like an easygoing, courageous and disobedient young man who never troubles others. His partner Fumiko is a strong and intelligent woman who appears to be positive with a sense of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mood Of The Day
''Mood of the Day'' () is 2016 South Korean film starring Moon Chae-won and Yoo Yeon-seok. Plot Kim Jae-hyun (Yoo Yeon-seok) is a sports manager and former talented basketball player. His only wish is to send a novice and promising player Kang Chul to America. To fulfill his wish, he must head to Busan to find and convince Kang Chul. Meanwhile, Bae Soo-jung (Moon Chae-won) works in an advertising agency and must also travel to Busan for a business trip. The two meet on the KTX train and spend 24 hours in the unfamiliar city of Busan, South Korea. Cast *Moon Chae-won as Soo-jung *Yoo Yeon-seok as Jae-hyun * Jo Jae-yoon as Kang *Kim Seul-gi * Park Min-woo * Lee Yeon-doo as Bo-kyung *Kang Soo-jin *Lee Un-jung * Jo Woo-jin as Agency junior Reception A review in HanCinema described the characters as 'sort of unpleasant' and was generally critical towards most aspects of the film. References External links ''Mood of the Day''at the Korean Movie Database The Korean Movie Data ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blades Of Blood
''Blades of Blood'' (; lit. "Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds") is a 2010 South Korean action drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film is based on Park Heung-yong's graphic novel ''Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds''. Plot In the late 16th century, the kingdom of Joseon is thrown into chaos by the threat of a Japanese invasion. Lee Mong-hak ( Cha Seung-won), an illegitimate offspring from a cadet family of the ruling dynasty, and legendary blind swordsman Hwang Jeong-hak (Hwang Jung-min) were once allies who dreamed of stamping out the Japanese invasion, social inequality and corruption, and creating a better world. Persecuted by the court, Lee forms a rebel army in hopes of overthrowing the inept king and taking the throne himself. Lee is willing to kill recklessly and betray former comrades to forge his bloody path to the palace. Kyeon-ja is the bastard child of a family killed by Mong-hak. Hwang Jeong-hak saves him from an injury caused by Mong-hak. Together t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows In The Palace
''Shadows in the Palace'' (, literally "'' (servant-)women of the palace''") is a 2007 South Korean film directed by Kim Mee-jung. The mystery thriller is a fictionalized account of ''gungnyeo'', court maids during South Korea's Joseon era. This is Kim Mee-jung's first feature film. She previously worked as part of the directing staff in ''King and the Clown'' (2005) and ''Shadows in the Palace'' was filmed on the same set. Plot The film is set amongst a group of ''gungnyeo'', or palace women in Korea during the time of the Joseon dynasty, and is primarily about the hidden dynamics that unfold between them. Sworn into secrecy, submission, and celibacy, the women of the palace officially devote their lives to the well-being of the royal family. Currently, the kingdom has no heir to the throne, and at such a time, the royal concubine Hee-bin (Yoon Se-ah) has given birth to a son. The queen mother wishes for the queen to adopt the child as her own, but Hee-bin hesitates proceeding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Happy Life
''The Happy Life'' () is a 2007 South Korean film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film sold 1,263,835 tickets nationwide . Synopsis Sang-woo, the leader of college rock band Active Volcano, dies and sets up a reunion for Gi-yeong and the other members of the group. Former bass player Seong-wook lives a hand-to-mouth existence working two jobs. Drummer Hyeok-su is a single father struggling to make a living as a car salesman. The jobless lead guitarist Gi-yeong dreams of taking over Volcano as the new frontman. When he suggests they reform the band while the old friends reminisce at the funeral, they all spurn the idea. But Gi-yeong persists and gets each to relent, setting the stage for a rock and roll reunion.http://www.koreanmovie.com/The_Happy_Life_kmintro_541/ Cast * Jung Jin-young *Kim Yoon-seok * Kim Sang-ho as Hyuk-soo * Jang Keun-suk *Go Ah-sung *Kim Ho-jung Kim Ho-jung (born March 10, 1968) is a South Korean actress. Kim's portrayal as an ailing wife in Im Kwon-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Phobia
''Love Phobia'' (; lit. "Lizard") is a 2006 South Korean romance drama film directed by Kang Ji-eun and starring Kang Hye-jung and Cho Seung-woo. Plot One sunny day, a young boy named Jo-kang meets a curious young girl dressed in a bright yellow raincoat. She tells everyone in school that she is an alien and whomever she touches will be harmed. Everyone in that school becomes afraid of her, except Jo-kang. Jo-kang befriends the girl, Ari, and falls instantly in love with her. The quirky Ari loves telling Jo-kang stories, and he believes everything she says and is willing to do anything for her. After he and Ari huddle together beneath her yellow raincoat one rainy day, Jo-kang becomes sick with measles. Soon afterwards, she disappears. Ten years later, Ari contacts Jo-kang, now in high school, and asks to meet again. Although they have not seen each other in a decade, they have a wonderful time together, and their love begins anew. Ari tells him that she lives at a temple on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
