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My Girl (2005 TV Series)
''My Girl'' () is a 2005 South Korean television series starring Lee Da-hae, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Joon-gi, and Park Si-yeon. A joint production of Kallista Co. Ltd. and DSP Entertainment (now DSP Media), it aired on SBS from December 14, 2005 to February 2, 2006 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. The romantic comedy series was a hit during its run—it placed number one in its timeslot and reached a peak viewership rating of 24.9%. It also catapulted actors Lee Da-hae, Lee Dong-wook and Lee Joon-gi into the Korean wave stardom. Synopsis A native of Jeju Island, Joo Yoo-rin lives with her father, who is addicted to gambling. Because of her father's debts, Yoo-rin has become particularly skilled at lying and grifting. When her father escapes the island to hide from his debtors, Yoo-rin is determined to support herself and clear up the debts. One day, she meets Seol Gong-chan, the sole heir to the L'Avenue Hotel fortune. To grant his grandfather's dying wish, Gong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage is featured. These films make the search for romantic love the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Drama
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture (the " Korean Wave"), and their widespread availability via streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages. Many K-dramas have been adapted throughout the world, and some have had great impact in other countries. Some of the most famous dramas have been broadcast via traditional television channels in other countries. For example, ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003) was sold to 150 countries. Korean dramas have attracted international attention for their fashion, style and culture. Their rise in popularity has led to a great boost to fashion lines. Format A single director usually leads Korean dramas, which are often written by a single screenwriter. This often leads to each drama having distinct directing and dialogue s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Sa-bi
Lee Sa-bi (born Lee Eon-jeong on July 3, 1977) is a South Korean model and actress. She began her modelling career as a runway model in Daegu in 1998. Lee was the first native Korean to become a Playboy model. Her nude photo shoot was published in February 2004, and broadcast by South Korea's three largest telecommunication carriers to 16 mobile and internet services. Lee has since appeared in minor roles on TV and film since her acting debut in '' 2009 Lost Memories'' (2002). She also released a yoga exercise video in 2006. Filmography Television drama * ''Family Secrets'' (tvN, 2014) - Kim Mi-yeon * ''A Touch of Purity'' (KBS2, 2013) - Se-young * ''Love Again'' (jTBC, 2012) * ''IRIS'' (KBS2, 2009) - Tae-young * ''Empress Cheonchu'' (KBS2, 2009) - Hyeolmae * ''Urban Legends Deja Vu'' season 1 (Super Action, 2007) - Shin So-ra (guest appearance, ep 4) * '' One Fine Day'' ( SBS, 2006) - Choi Sun-kyung * '' My Girl'' ( SBS, 2005-2006) - Yoon Jin-kyung * ''Hello Franceska'' ( MBC, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Ran
Choi Ran (born November 30, 1960) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1979 and became best known as a supporting actress in television dramas, notably those written by the Hong sisters Hong Jung-eun (born 1974) and Hong Mi-ran (born 1977), collectively known as the Hong sisters (), are South Korean television screenwriters currently managed by Studio Dragon. Together, they have written popular romantic-comedies, notably '' .... Choi married sportswriter and former basketball player Lee Chung-hee in 1984. They have one son Lee Jun-gi, and two daughters Lee Hyeon-gyeong and Lee Hyeon-jeong. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * * * * * 1960 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Chung-Ang University alumni {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahn Suk-hwan
Ahn Suk-hwan (Hangul: 안석환; real name: Ahn Jin-hyeong (Hangul: 안진형); November 1, 1959) is a South Korean actor. Ahn has been active in theater, film and television since 1986. His onscreen roles include both comedic and villainous supporting turns, among them a ruthless but humane prison warden in the film ''The Road Taken'' (2003), and a strict but loving father in the Hong sisters-penned drama ''Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang'' (2005). Filmography Film Television series Theater *''The Bald Soprano'' (2011) *''Cyrano de Bergerac'' (2010) *'' University of Laughs'' (2010) *''Noises Off'' (2006) *''Richard III'' (2004) *''Art'' (2003) *''Gasigogi (A Thorny Fish)'' (2001) *''Woman of Flames, Na Hye-seok'' (2000) *''People of the Jurassic'' (1998) *이 풍진 세상의 노래 (1998) *''Men's Impulse'' (1997) *'' Waiting for Godot'' (1994-2002) Awards *2012 1st K-Drama Star Awards: Best Comic Acting (''Family'') *2005 KBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byun Hee-bong
Byun Hee-bong (born Byun In-chul; June 8, 1942) is a South Korean actor. Career Byun In-chul was born in Jangseong County, South Jeolla Province, and attended Salesian High School in Gwangju. He took up law at Chosun University before dropping out to pursue acting. Byun entered the MBC actor's auditions in 1965, and made his acting debut in 1970. A year later in 1971, he became a regular on the landmark police procedural ''Chief Inspector''. He began using the stage name Byun Hee-bong in 1977. Throughout the 1970s, he became known on TV as a character actor who played eccentric men who didn't quite fit in with mainstream Korean society. He transitioned to the big screen in the 1980s, and earlier in his film career, starred in the classic Lee Doo-yong film ''Eunuch'' (1986) and ''A Surrogate Father'' (1993). In 2000, Byun appeared in a memorable supporting role in Bong Joon-ho's directorial debut ''Barking Dogs Never Bite'', playing a bizarre apartment maintenance man with a lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Bo-ra
Hwang Bo-ra (born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in black comedy ''Skeletons in the Closet'' (also known as ''Shim's Family''), for which she won Best New Actress at the Busan Film Critics Awards and Director's Cut Awards. This was followed by supporting roles in films and television dramas such as ''Arang and the Magistrate'' (2012), ''The Eldest'' (2013), and ''Cunning Single Lady'' (2014). Hwang has also played leading roles in ghost romance ''Jumunjin'' (2010; which reunited her with ''Rainbow Romance'' co-star Kim Kibum), revenge drama ''Dangerous Woman'' (2011), and horror movie ''Navigation'' (2014). Personal life On July 6, 2022, Hwang revealed that she will be marrying , CEO of her management agency Walk House Company whom she had been dating for 10 years, on November 6, 2022, in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cousin Marriage
A cousin marriage is a marriage where the spouses are cousins (i.e. people with common grandparents or people who share other fairly recent ancestors). The practice was common in earlier times, and continues to be common in some societies today, though in some jurisdictions such marriages are prohibited. Worldwide, more than 10% of marriages are between first or second cousins. Cousin marriage is an important topic in anthropology and alliance theory. In some cultures and communities, cousin marriages are considered ideal and are actively encouraged and expected; in others, they are seen as incestuous and are subject to social stigma and taboo. Cousin marriage was historically practiced by indigenous cultures in Australia, North America, South America, and Polynesia. In some jurisdictions, cousin marriage is legally prohibited: for example, in mainland China, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines and 24 of the 50 United States. The laws of many jurisdictions se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grifting
A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust. Confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, confidence, irresponsibility, and greed. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ..intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men') at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". Terminology Synonyms include con, confidence game, confidence scheme, ripoff, scam, and stratagem. The perpetrator of a confidence trick (or "con trick") is often referred to as a confidence (or "con") man, con-artist, or a "grifter". The shell game dates back at least to Ancient Greece. Samuel Thompson (1821–1856) was the original "confidence man". Thompson was a clumsy swindler who asked his victims to express confidence in him by giving him money or their watch rather than gaining their confidenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twitch Film
Screen Anarchy, previously known as Twitch Film or Twitch, is a Canadian English-language website featuring news and reviews of mainly international, independent and cult films. The website was founded in 2004 by Todd Brown. In addition to films, the website covers various film festivals from Sundance, Toronto and Fantasia to Sitges, Cannes and the Berlinale. They partnered with Instinctive Film in 2011 to found Interactor, a crowd funding and viral marketing site, and with Indiegogo in 2013. Brown is a partner at XYZ Films, and ''Variety'' credits Twitch Film as helping to popularize the production company's films. Brad Miska of Bloody Disgusting wrote that Twitch "...quickly established itself as the online world’s leading source for international, independent, cult, arthouse and genre film news, review and discussion." He also wrote: "Over the years I have become increasingly impressed by what Todd Brown has done with Twitch Film, he has cornered the market for all edgy i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
