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Park Jeong-min (actor)
Park Jeong-min (; born March 24, 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the films ''Bleak Night'' (2011), '' Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2015), ''Keys to the Heart'' (2018), and '' Deliver Us from Evil'' (2020). He is also the writer of best-selling book ''A Useful Person''. Education In 2005, Park enrolled at the prestigious Korea University and subsequently dropped out with the intention to become a filmmaker. He then majored in film making at Korea National University of Arts, but later switched his major to acting after his military discharge. Career 2011–2016: Breakthrough and critical acclaim In 2011, Park made his screen debut with the critically acclaimed independent film ''Bleak Night'', for which he was nominated for Best New Actor at the 20th Buil Film Awards. He made his breakthrough in 2016 with his performance in '' Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' as Song Mong-gyu, a cousin of the poet Yun Dong-ju who was known for his resistanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chungju
Chungju (충주시) is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Uamsan is a mountain located within the outskirts of the city. The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here. Symbol The city's symbols include the chrysanthemum (as the city flower), Mandarin duck (city bird) and apple tree (city tree). History During Hideyoshi's Invasions of Korea Chungju was the site of the Battle of Chungju, where the Korean general Shin Rip was defeated by the Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga. This defeat resulted in King Seonjo fleeing from Hanseong (Seoul) to Pyongyang. Chungju Lake Chungju Dam is the country's biggest multi-purpose dam that links together Chungju and its neighborhoods. It creates a manmade lake with a vast body of water. Woraksan Mt and Songnae valley are located nearby. Additionally, this area has cherished cave area/springs. 2013 World Rowing Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychokinesis (film)
''Psychokinesis'' () is a 2018 South Korean superhero film written and directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The film stars Ryu Seung-ryong, Shim Eun-kyung, Park Jung-min, Kim Min-jae and Jung Yu-mi in the lead roles. This is director Yeon Sang-ho's second live-action film, following his live-action debut '' Train to Busan'' in 2016. It is the first South Korean superhero film, and revolves around a bank security guard who gains telekinetic superpowers after drinking water from a mountain spring affected by a meteor, and decides to use them for saving his estranged daughter and her neighborhood from an evil construction company. ''Psychokinesis'' was released on January 31, 2018 in South Korean theaters, in both 2D as well as ''ScreenX'' formats. The film was later on made available to stream globally on Netflix starting April 25, 2018. Plot Shin Roo-mi runs a successful fried chicken restaurant in Seoul. She becomes involved in a real estate battle with a mob-run construction company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baeksang Arts Award For Best Supporting Actor – Film
The Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actor – Film () is an award presented annually at the Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony organised by '' Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC Plus, affiliates of ''JoongAng Ilbo'', usually in the second quarter of each year in 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 .... Winners and nominees 1970s 2010s 2020s References Sources * * External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film Baeksang Arts Awards (film) Film awards for supporting actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
41st Blue Dragon Film Awards
The 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards () ceremony was held on February 9, 2021 at Paradise City, Incheon. Organized by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of Chosun Ilbo). It was aired live on SBS. COVID-19 pandemic Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ceremony will have several safety measures in place. Set to take place in Paradise City in Incheon, the ceremony will be “ontact,” meaning that there will be no live audience in the arena. However, a multiscreen will be set up near the stage so that fans can cheer on their stars through a video screen. There will be a limit on the number of people allowed in the building to comply with social distancing guidelines. There will also be temperature checks, installation of hand sanitizer dispensers, and sterilization of the event arena. For the actors attending the ceremony, the usual audience seats will be replaced with small tables, with a small number of people seated at each table. There will also be clear plastic gua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Dragon Film Award For Best Supporting Actor
The Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards that is presented annually at the Blue Dragon Film Awards by ''Sports Chosun ''The Chosun Ilbo'' (, ) is a daily newspaper in South Korea and the oldest daily newspaper in the country. With a daily circulation of more than 1,800,000, the ''Chosun Ilbo'' has been audited annually since the Audit Bureau of Circulations w ...'', which is typically held at the end of the year. Winners References General references * * External links * * {{Blue Dragon Film Awards Blue Dragon Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jung-jae
Lee Jung-jae (; born December 15, 1972) is a South Korean actor and filmmaker. Considered one of the most successful actors in South Korea, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, six Baeksang Arts Awards, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Gotham Award. Aside from his acting career, Lee is also a businessman, having launched a chain of restaurants in Seoul, as well as founding several businesses including the development company Seorim C&D. He owns several of his businesses with fellow actor and close friend Jung Woo-sung. Born in Seoul, Lee debuted as a fashion model, then began his acting career on television, notably in the campus series ''Feelings'' (1994) and the drama '' Sandglass'' (1995). After his acting breakthrough in '' An Affair'' (1998), Lee's film career took off. He has starred in a variety of film genres, among them romantic films such as '' Il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Jung-min
Hwang Jung-min (born September 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is one of the highest-grossing actors in South Korea, and has starred in several box office hits such as '' Ode to My Father'' (2014), ''Veteran'' (2015), '' The Himalayas'' (2015), '' A Violent Prosecutor'' (2015) and '' The Wailing'' (2016). Hwang is the third actor in South Korea to be part of the "100 Million Viewer Club" in Chungmuro. Career 1995–2004: Beginnings and Transition to films Hwang Jung-min began his career in musical theatre, making his acting debut in ''Line 1'' in 1995. He then starred in various musicals and plays in Daehangno such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' and ''Cats''. Despite a career on stage, Hwang had difficulty transitioning to film. He went through a long struggle for recognition, with people saying he "didn't have the right face for film." He even considered giving up his dream, but stuck to his conviction about walking the path of acting. Hwang said, "After becoming intere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
70th Berlin International Film Festival
The 70th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 20 February to 1 March 2020. It was the first under the leadership of new Berlin Film Festival heads, business administration director Mariette Rissenbeek and artistic director Carlo Chatrian. The festival opened with the opening gala presented by actor Samuel Finzi followed by the world premiere of the film ''My Salinger Year'' which was selected for the Berlinale Special section. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Iranian film '' There Is No Evil'', directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. Jury Main competition The following were on the jury for the Berlinale Competition section: International jury * Jeremy Irons, actor (United Kingdom) - Jury President * Bérénice Bejo, actress (France / Argentina) * Bettina Brokemper, producer (Germany) * Annemarie Jacir, filmmaker and poet (Palestine) * Kenneth Lonergan, playwright and filmmaker (United States) * Luca Marinelli, actor (Italy) * Kleber Mendonça Filho, film dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time To Hunt (film)
''Time to Hunt'' () is a 2020 South Korean dystopian action thriller film written and directed by Yoon Sung-hyun. It was released worldwide on April 23, 2020 by Netflix. Set in a dystopian South Korea, the film follows a group of friends who plot a heist and find themselves hunted down by a mysterious assassin after accomplishing the mission. The film premiered at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on February 22, 2020, making it the first South Korean film to be screened in the Berlinale Special section. Plot In dystopian South Korea, Jun-seok gets released from prison, having been incarcerated after a botched heist he and his friends pulled. The South Korean won has crashed massively, making their haul effectively worthless. Jun-seok proposes one last heist to his best friends Jang-ho and Ki-hoon to escape their miserable situations. Their target is an illegal gambling house, which stores hefty stacks of US dollars. The trio recruits Sang-soo, an employee working the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Start-Up (film)
''Start-Up'' () is a 2019 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Choi Jung-yeol. Based on the webtoon ''Start'' by Jo Geum-san, the film stars Ma Dong-seok, Park Jung-min, Jung Hae-in, Yum Jung-ah and Choi Sung-eun. It was released on December 18, 2019. Plot Against his mother's advice, Go Taek-il leaves home and ends up working at a Chinese restaurant run by a huge man named Geo-seok. At the same time, his friend Woo Sang-pil starts working for a private loan business. The two young men experience the ups and downs of being adults. Taek-il, a rebel who only deviates from day to day. That day too, was caught by the police station for riding without a helmet with his best friend Sangpil, who bought a second-hand motorcycle by paying the school fees for the GED. Taek-il, who was slapped by his mother Jeong-hye who ran after receiving her call, left the house impulsively the next day and headed for Gunsan. He had nothing to do, so he stopped by a nearby Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Eyed Jack
One-eyed jack is a playing card in a standard deck of cards. One-eyed jack may also refer to: * ''One-Eyed Jacks'', a 1961 Western film directed by Marlon Brando * '' Alone in the Dark: One-Eyed Jack's Revenge'', the 1993 sequel to the video game ''Alone in the Dark'' * One Eyed Jacks (Twin Peaks), a brothel on the show ''Twin Peaks'' * One-Eyed Jack (band), a jam band from Rutherford, NJ * ''One Eyed Jacks'' (album), a 1984 album by Spear of Destiny * ''One-Eyed Jack'' (album), a 1978 album by Garland Jeffreys * ''One-Eyed Jack'', a 1970s British comic strip * "One-Eyed Jack," an unidentified murder victim discovered in Tok, Alaska * ''One-Eyed Jacks'', a 1991 anthology in the ''Wild Cards'' series edited by George R. R. Martin * One-Eyed Jack, leader of the alien Bounty Hunters working for Damocles and the Sword in the Gen¹³ ''Gen¹³'' is a superhero team and comic book series originally written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell. It was publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
