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Midnight FM
''Midnight FM'' () is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film by Kim Sang-man starring Soo Ae and Yoo Ji-tae. Soo Ae won Best Actress at the 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performance. Plot Ko Sun-young is a popular television announcer and midnight DJ on a show that mixes film analysis with selected songs from the associated soundtracks. Sun-young decides to quit her job after her daughter, Eun-soo, requires heart surgery that is only available in the United States. On her last day of work, Sun-young's sister Ah-young babysits Eun-soo at Sun-young's apartment. While she is on the air, Sun-young receives a call from a man named Han Dong-soo, who claims to be her fan. Inspired by Travis Bickle, the unstable vigilante from '' Taxi Driver'', Dong-soo has begun to murder pimps and drug dealers throughout the city. When he hears about Sun-young's imminent retirement, he takes her family hostage and demands that she retool her final broadcast to his specifications. However ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sang-man
Kim Sang-man (; born January 28, 1970) is a South Korean film director and Art director#In film, art director. Career Kim Sang-man began his career in films designing film poster, posters, starting with ''The Contact (1997 South Korean film), The Contact'' in 1997. He had designed posters for about 30 films when he was given the opportunity to be the Art director#In film, art director on ''If the Sun Rises in the West'' in 1998. The highlight of his career as an art director came two years after that when he worked on the now-classic ''Joint Security Area (film), Joint Security Area''. Sometime afterwards, Kim joined a band as a bassist and recorded under an independent label. Because of this, in the next film he worked on, ''Bloody Tie'' in 2006, he held two positions: art director and film score composer/music supervisor, music director. In 2008, he directed his first film, the caper story, crime caper/comedy film, comedy ''Girl Scout (film), Girl Scout'' which was fairly well re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Da-eun
Shin Da-eun (born January 7, 1985) is a South Korean actress. She starred in the television series ''The Sons'' (2012), ''A Little Love Never Hurts'' (2013) and ''The Return of Hwang Geum-bok ''The Return of Hwang Geum-bok'' () is a 2015 South Korean daily drama starring Shin Da-eun, Lee Elijah, Kim Jin-woo and Jung Eun-woo. It aired on SBS on Mondays to Fridays at 19:20 for 125 episodes from June 8 to December 11, 2015. Synopsis ...'' (2015). Personal life In 2016, she married designer Im Sung-bin. On December 6, 2021, Shin announced on her Instagram that she was pregnant after 5 years of marriage. On April 22, 2022, it was confirmed that Shin had given birth to his first son. Filmography Television series Film Music video Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1985 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean stage actresses South Korean musical theatre actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Films
In the year 2010, there was a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking after the success of ''Avatar'' in the format, with releases such as '' Alice in Wonderland'', '' Clash of the Titans'', '' Jackass 3D'', all animated films, with numerous other titles being released in 3D formats. 20th Century Fox celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010. Evaluation of the year In his article highlighting the best movies of 2010, Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said: "At times it feels as if we’re living in something of a cinematic golden age, but one that’s altogether different from earlier halcyon days. Where some celebrate the former genius of the system to explain an earlier day’s proliferation of fine movies, now the system is something of a blunderer that often flings itself into follies or even crushes inspiration under its weight, but sometimes gets carried away, for reasons good or bad, and hands surprising control of vast resources over to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
47th Baeksang Arts Awards
The 47th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony was held at Kyung Hee University's Peace Palace Hall in Seoul on May 26, 2011, and was broadcast on KBS2. Presented by IS Plus Corp., it was hosted by actor Ryu Si-won and actress Kim Ah-joong. Nominations and winners Complete list of nominees and winners: (Winners denoted in bold) Film Television Other awards * InStyle Fashionista Award - Lee Min-jung * Lifetime Achievement Award - Shin Seong-il References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baeksang Arts Awards, 47th 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 2011 in South Korea ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen International
''Screen International'' is a British film magazine covering the international film business. It is published by Media Business Insight, a British B2B media company. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global film business. The magazine in its current form was founded in 1975, and its website, ''Screendaily.com'', was added in 2001. ''Screen International'' also produces daily publications at film festivals and markets in Berlin, Germany; Cannes, France; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California; and Hong Kong. History ''Screen International'' traces its history back to 1889 with the publication of ''Optical Magic Lantern and Photographic Enlarger''. At the turn of the 20th century, the name changed to ''Cinematographic Journal'' and in 1907 it was renamed '' Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly''. Kinematograph Weekly ''Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly'' contained trade news, advertisements, reviews, exhibition advice, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darcy Paquet
Darcy Paquet (born 1972) is an American film critic, university lecturer, author and actor. In 2010, Paquet was awarded the Korea Film Reporters Association Award at the 15th Busan International Film Festival for his contributions in introducing Korean cinema to the world. Paquet was also the founder and organiser of Wildflower Film Awards Korea which presents the Wildflower Film Awards. Education Paquet, a Massachusetts native, majored in Russian language at Carleton College in Minnesota and had a Master in Applied Linguistics at Indiana University. Career Having made many Korean friends in graduate school, Paquet went to Seoul in 1997 to teach English at Korea University and had planned to stay briefly before going to the Czech Republic. Since 1998, Paquet became a special advisor and English editor for the Korean Film Council. In 1999, Paquet created the website (Koreanfilm.org) to introduce Korean films, which he is now most notable to foreigners. From 2003 to 2011, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawaii International Film Festival
The Hawai'i International Film Festival (HIFF) is an annual film festival held in the United States state of Hawaii. HIFF has a focus on Asian-Pacific cinema, education, and the work of new and emerging filmmakers. HIFF’s primary festival is held annually in Honolulu over November, with additional screenings and events held across the Hawaiian Islands of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi and Maui. The festival also holds a smaller Spring Showcase in March and runs education and industry events throughout the year. In 2018, HIFF welcomed over 44,000 attendees. History HIFF was founded in 1981 by Jeannette Paulson Hereniko as a project of the East-West Center located at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus in Honolulu. Due to this academic association, HIFF prominently featured academic seminars and discussions in its early years, and was delivered free to the public. The relationship between HIFF and the East-West Center ended in 1994. Film critic Roger Ebert had a close pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Ji-hyun
Nam Ji-hyun ( on January 9, 1990) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is best known as the former leader and a vocalist of now-disbanded South Korean girl group 4Minute. Early life Nam Ji-hyun was born on January 9, 1990 in Incheon, South Korea. Jihyun auditioned for JYP Entertainment but was eliminated. However, she then joined Cube Entertainment as a result of Cube Entertainment's founder, Hong Seung-sung, being recommended by JYP's recruitment department in finding members to form 4Minute. On February 24, 2015, she graduated from Sangmyung University receiving a degree in Contemporary Ballet and a lifetime achievement award at the university's graduation ceremony. Career 2009–2014: Debut and solo activities Ji-hyun was chosen as a member of 4Minute in 2009. The 5-member girl group officially debuted on June 18, 2009 with performing their debut single "Hot Issue" on M Countdown. In 2010, Ji-hyun made her acting debut in the television series ''It' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyuna
Kim Hyun-ah (born June 6, 1992), better known by the mononym Hyuna (stylized HyunA), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and model. She debuted as a member of the girl group Wonder Girls in February 2007. After leaving the ensemble shortly after, Hyuna subsequently left JYP Entertainment and joined the girl group 4Minute, under Cube Entertainment. 4Minute debuted in June 2009 and went on to become one of the most popular girl groups in the country. In 2010, Hyuna began a solo career with a style she described as "performance-oriented music". Her solo debut single "Change" charted at number-two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. In 2011, Hyuna gained wider public recognition with the release of her first extended play '' Bubble Pop!''. The title track sold more than three million digital copies and she became the first female K-pop solo artist to reach 100 million views on a single music video on YouTube. Later the same year, she formed the duo Trouble Maker with form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo role, also called a cameo appearance and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief appearance of a well-known person in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as Alfred Hitchcock's frequent cameos. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The '' Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the literal meaning of " cameo", a miniature carving on a gemstone. Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Shin-young
Kim Shin-young (born December 20, 1983) is a South Korean comedian, MC and DJ. She debuted in 2004 on the SBS show ''People Looking For Laughter'' and won 'Best Variety Performer' at the 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2006. She has hosted numerous variety shows and radio shows in South Korea and has won several awards for comedy and hosting in her career. In 2018, Kim became a member of ''Celeb Five'' (Hangul: 셀럽파이브), a dance group produced by CONTENTS LAB VIVO, a contents company owned by Song Eun-i. Early life Kim Shin-young was born in Daegu, South Korea, on December 20, 1983. She learned judo and dreamed of living in the Korea National Training Center for athletes before becoming interested in comedy. In 2002, she enrolled in the Comedy Acting Department at Yewon Arts University. Career 2004—2008: Debut Kim Shin-young first appeared on SBS ''People Looking For Laughter'' in 2004 and gained recognition by hosting various variety shows for years. She made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
