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R-Point
''R-Point'' () is a 2004 South Korean psychological horror wartime film written and directed by Kong Su-chang. Set in Vietnam in 1972, during the Vietnam War, it stars Kam Woo-sung and Son Byong-ho as members of the South Korean Army in Vietnam. Most of the movie was shot in Cambodia. Bokor Hill Station plays a prominent part of the movie, in this case doubling as a French colonial plantation. In 2011, Palisades Tartan re-released this film on DVD under the title ''Ghosts of War''. Plot On 7 January 1972, the South Korean base in Nha-Trang, Vietnam, receives a radio transmission from a missing platoon that was sent to R-point, a strategic island in the south of Saigon, and has been presumed dead. Lieutenant Choi is ordered to lead a squad of eight soldiers, including Sergeant Jin Chang-rok to assist him, to extract the missing soldiers from Romeo point (R-Point) in one week in exchange for early honorable discharge for the whole squad and clean record of Choi due to his previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kong Su-chang
Kong Su-chang (born 1961) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kong started as a screenwriter and is behind hits such as '' White Badge'' (1992), ''The Ring Virus'' (1999) and ''Tell Me Something'' (1999). He debuted with the military-themed ''R-Point'' (2004), and then ''The Guard Post'' in 2008. Career Born in 1961, Kong Su-chang graduated from the Korean Literature Department at Hanyang University. Upon graduating, he joined 'Jang San Got Mae', an independent film union and wrote screenplays, such as ''O Dreamland'' (1989) and ''The Night Before the Strike'' (1990). Kong is known as a talented screenwriter of thriller and war movies, such '' White Badge'' (1992), ''The Ring Virus'' (1999) and ''Tell Me Something'' (1999). His adaptation of the novel ''White Badge: A Novel of Korea'' by Ahn Jung-hyo into the screenplay for ''White Badge'' was acclaimed as the best Vietnam War film in Korea. His directorial feature debut is the military-themed ''R-Point'' (2004) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Byong-ho
Son Byong-ho (born August 25, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Son is known for his role in action films, notably, ''R-Point'' (2004), '' Running Wild'' (2006), ''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008) and ''Insu, The Queen Mother ''Insu, the Queen Mother'' () is a 2011 South Korean historical television series, starring Chae Shi-ra, Hahm Eun-jung, Kim Young-ho, Kim Mi-sook, Baek Sung-hyun and Jeon Hye-bin. Focusing on the fierce power struggle among three women in the ro ...'' (2011). Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links Son Byong-hoat Cicada I Remember Co. Ltd * * * 1962 births Living people People from Andong 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kam Woo-sung
Kam Woo-sung (born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his portrayal of a court jester serving a despotic king in the hit period film ''The King and the Clown''. Career Kam Woo-sung majored in Oriental painting at the Seoul National University, then made his acting debut in the 1991 television drama ''Our Paradise''. Through his roles on TV in the following decade, Kam became known for playing gentle and intellectual upper-middle-class men, notably in ''Hyun-jung, I Love You''. Then in 2002, he successfully subverted this image in his first film, the critically acclaimed ''Marriage Is a Crazy Thing'', in which he played a commitment-phobic professor having a passionate affair. More characters followed in a variety of genres: a man trapped in a confusing and haunting sequence of events in Song Il-gon's mystery film ''Spider Forest''; the PTSD-afflicted leader of a South Korean squadron in Vietnam who looks into the mysterious disappearance of 18 soldie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokor Hill Station
Bokor Hill Station ( km, ស្ថានីយភ្នំបូកគោ, ; french: Station d'altitude de Bokor) refers to a collection of French colonial buildings constructed as a temperate mountain luxury resort and retreat for colonial residents in the early 1920s atop Bokor Mountain in Preah Monivong National Park, about west of Kampot in southern Cambodia. Abandoned for long periods of time, modern infrastructure has made the location easily accessible as re-development is taking place. It was used as the location for the final showdown of the movie ''City of Ghosts'' (2002) and the 2004 film ''R-Point''. To the north-east are the Povokvil Waterfalls. History The Damrei Mountains have long been considered sacred and venerated by the Cambodians. The hill station was built as a resort by colonial French to help the French military who were stationed in that region. They were desperate for some relief from the oppressive heat that is characteristic to this part of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Na-yeong
Nam Na-yeong (; born 1970) is a South Korean film editor and negative cutter. She has edited films with directors Ryoo Seung-wan (''Arahan'', ''The City of Violence'', and ''Crying Fist''), Kim Jee-woon (''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' and ''I Saw the Devil''), and Kang Hyeong-cheol (''Scandal Makers'', '' Sunny'', and '' Tazza: The Hidden Card''). As of 2020, Nam has edited more than 60 films. Early life and career Nam was born in 1970, in Busan, South Korea. She graduated from Kyungsung University's Department of Theater and Film. Nam began her career as a negative cutter in 1997. Her career as a film editor began with the 2002 film ''Wet Dreams'', and went on to work with established South Korean film directors. She has edited with directors Ryoo Seung-wan (''Arahan'', ''The City of Violence'', and ''Crying Fist''), Kim Jee-woon (''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' and ''I Saw the Devil''), and Kang Hyeong-cheol (''Scandal Makers'', '' Sunny'', and '' Tazza: The Hidden Card'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalpalan
Dalpalan (born Kang Ki-young on July 16, 1966) is a South Korean film score composer and music director. He frequently works in collaboration with musician Jang Young-gyu. Filmography *''Bad Movie'' (1997) *''The Cut Runs Deep'' (1998) *'' Lies'' (1999) *''Resurrection of the Little Match Girl'' (2002) *''Cowardly Vicious'' (2002; short film) *'' The Coast Guard'' (2002) - music dept. *''A Bizarre Love Triangle'' (2002) - music dept. *''R-Point'' (2004) *'' Three... Extremes'' (2004) *''A Bittersweet Life'' (2005) *''Boy Goes to Heaven'' (2005) *'' The Aggressives'' (2005) *''The Fox Family'' (2006) *''Goodbye Children'' (2006; short film) *''Les Formidables'' (2006) *'' Tazza: The High Rollers'' (2006) - music dept. *''Dasepo Naughty Girls'' (2006) *''Love Exposure'' (2007) *''Like Father, Like Son'' (2008) - music dept. *''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008) *''Antique'' (2008) *'' Crush and Blush'' (2008) - music dept. *''A Million'' (2009) *'' Foxy Festival'' (2010) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gi Ju-bong
Gi Ju-bong (born September 3, 1955) is a South Korean actor. Career Gi began acting in 1977 and is notable for '' Offending the Audience'', '' Sorum'' (2001), ''Viva! Love'' (2008) and ''The Spy Gone North ''The Spy Gone North'' () is a 2018 South Korean spy drama film directed by Yoon Jong-bin. It stars Hwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong and Ju Ji-hoon. The film is loosely based on the true story of Park Chae-seo, a former South Korea ...'' (2018). Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gi, Ju-bong 1955 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male stage actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Byung-chul (actor)
Kim Byung-chul (born 5 July 1974) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for playing Cha Min-hyuk in the television series ''Sky Castle ''Sky Castle'' (; stylized as ''SKY Castle'') is a 2018–2019 South Korean television series starring Yum Jung-ah, Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra, and Kim Seo-hyung. It aired on JTBC on Fridays and Saturdays, from November 23, 2018, to Febru ...''. He rose to fame by acting in hit television dramas such as '' Descendants of the Sun,'' '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' and '' All of Us Are Dead''. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * 1974 births Living people South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male stage actors Chung-Ang University alumni {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahn Nae-sang
Ahn Nae-sang (born December 25, 1964) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film ''Baeksekin'' ("White Man" or "White-collar worker"), followed by Jang Sun-woo's ''Bad Movie'' in 1997. He has since starred in numerous films, with supporting roles in Lee Chang-dong's ''Oasis'' and ''Poetry'', and a leading role in ''Hoichori'' ("Cane"). He also appears in television series, notably ''Conspiracy in the Court'', ''First Wives' Club'', '' Three Brothers'', '' High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'', and ''The Light in Your Eyes''. Filmography Film Television series Web show Variety show *NSA 수사대 (jTBC, 2013) *''Delicious Story'' (SBS, 2007) Theater *''If I Am with You'' (너와 함께라면, 2012) *''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (2009) *''Dandelion Becomes Wind'' (민들레 바람되어, 2009) *''Liar'' Awards *2017 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily/Weekend Drama ('' Band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Won-sang
Park Won-sang (born January 20, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television Theater Ambassadorship *Ambassador for 1st Democratization Movement Memorial Park Joint Memorial Cultural Festival (2022) References External links * * * 1970 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Yoon-hyun
Chang Yoon-hyun (born July 11, 1967) is a South Korean film director. Chang's directorial debut, the romance film '' The Contact'' (1997), was the second best selling film of 1997. It also catapulted actress Jeon Do-yeon to stardom in her film debut. His second feature ''Tell Me Something'' (1999) - billed as a "hard-core thriller", was one of 1999's biggest hits. Filmography As director *''Oh! Country of Dreams'' (1989) *''The Night Before the Strike'' (1990) *'' The Contact'' (1997) *''Tell Me Something'' (1999) *'' Some'' (2004) *'' Hwang Jin Yi'' (2007) *'' Gabi'' (2012) *''Peaceful Island'' (2015) As screenwriter *'' The Contact'' (1997) *''Tell Me Something'' (1999) As producer *''Love Wind Love Song'' (1999) (also credited for music) *''Tell Me Something'' (1999) As executive producer *'' Flower Island'' (2001) *'' Wild Card'' (2003) *''Liar'' (2004) *''R-Point'' (2004) (also credited as planner) *''Ssunday Seoul'' (2006) As other crew *'' Another Publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
