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Son Hyun-joo
Son Hyun-joo (born June 24, 1965) is a South Korean actor. Since 1991, he has starred in numerous television series and films, such as ''First Love'' (1996), ''To Be With You'' (2002), ''My Rosy Life'' (2005), '' Tazza'' (2008), '' My Too Perfect Sons'' (2009), ''Definitely Neighbors'' (2010), ''Secretly, Greatly'' (2013), and ''Empire of Gold'' (2013).Criminal Minds (2017) Most notable in his filmography are two low-profile projects in which he played the leading role, both of which became unexpected hits: critically acclaimed revenge drama ''The Chaser'' (2012), and mystery thriller film ''Hide and Seek Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a popular children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chose ...'' (2013). In year 2017, Son won the Best Actor award at the 39th Moscow international film festival for his role in the movie ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongsan
Gyeongsan () is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its western border abuts the metropolitan city of Daegu, and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegu metropolitan area. Numerous universities are located in Gyeongsan, such as Yeungnam University, Daegu University, Daekyeung University, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu Haany University and Gyeongil University. Symbols of City The city flower is the magnolia which grows well even in poor soil conditions. The city bird is the magpie. Its clear song reflects the bright and hopeful spirits of citizens. The city tree is the ginkgo. It symbolizes the constant prosperity, perseverance and elegant traits of Gyeongsan citizens. International Chemistry Olympiad Gyeongsan was the host for the 38th International Chemistry Olympiad (2 July 2006 - 11 July 2006). Twin towns – sister cities Gyeongsan is twinned with: * Gangdong (Seoul), South Korea * Jōyō, Japan * Sinan, South Korea * Xihai'an, China Administrative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chaser (TV Series)
''The Chaser'' () is a 2012 South Korean television drama series about a grieving father out for revenge against corrupt officials. Despite no hype or big stars, the thriller gave a strong performance in the ratings, ending its run at 22.1% (number one in its timeslot). Its rise in popularity was based on the tightly written and well-structured storyline, solid direction, and cast members' acting skills. Plot The series tells the story of Detective Baek Hong-suk, a happily married family man whose life is shattered when his 15-year-old daughter is killed in a car accident, causing his wife to go into a state of shock, eventually killing herself and leaving Hong-suk a widower. He later discovers his daughter's death was the result of a conspiracy led by politician Kang Dong-yoon, to secure his political future as a presidential candidate. Hong-suk goes from loving, doting father and cop to harrowed man hellbent on revenge, as Kang continues to rise in power. With the help of Kang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Girl Who Deserves To Die
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version can be written in two forms: the double-storey a and single-storey ɑ. The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English grammar, " a", and its variant " an", are indefinite articles. History The earliest certain ancestor of "A" is aleph (also written 'aleph), the first letter of the Phoenician alphabet, which consisted entirely of consonants (for that reason, it is also called an abjad to distinguish it fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Spring Comes (2022 Film)
''When Spring Comes'' () is a 2022 South Korean film directed by Lee Don-ku, starring Son Hyun-joo, Park Hyuk-kwon, Jung Seok-yong, Son Sook, Park So-jin and Jung Ji-hwan. The film depicts the story of a man trying to make big money at his father's funeral where all of his acquaintances have gathered, and gets caught up in an uncontrollable incident. It was released theatrically on April 27, 2022. Synopsis Ho-seong (Park Hyuk-kwon) who was once a powerful figure in a criminal organization is released from prison after 8 years. Now, his younger brother Jong-seong (Park Hyuk-kwon) is treated as a nuisance, and his eldest daughter Eun-ok (Park So-jin), who is about to get married, and his son Dong-hyuk (Jung Ji-hwan), whom he met after a long time, are ashamed of him. At the funeral of his father, where all his acquaintances are gathered, Ho-seong plans to collect condolence money and start a new business, dreaming of a second heyday. But, two rival gangs fighting for power arrive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Game Changers
''The Game Changers'' is a 2018 documentary film that promotes a plant-based diet. The film interviews science experts in various fields, showcases success stories of athletes that have adopted such diets, highlights favorable scientific studies, and champions what the filmmakers argue are benefits of plant-based diets for both athletes and non-athletes. It received generally positive reviews by viewers but was criticized by some nutrition, fitness, and science communication professionals for what they identified as scientific inaccuracies and a perceived unbalanced support for strictly plant-based nutrition with several accusing the film of promoting misinformation and pseudoscience. Release ''The Game Changers'' debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2018, with a second edit released worldwide for a one-day screening in September 2019. The film has over a dozen executive producers, including James Cameron, Pamela Anderson, Rip Esselstyn, Jackie Chan and Brendan Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hunt (2016 Film)
''The Hunt'' (Korean: 사냥; RR: Sanyang) is a 2016 South Korean action thriller directed by Lee Woo-cheol, written by Cheon Jin-woo, and starring Cho Jin-woong and Ahn Sung-ki. The film was launched by Lotte Entertainment, South Korea’s second largest film conglomerate, in March 2016. It was produced by Kim Han-min, the director of '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'', the biggest film ever at the Korean box office. Most of the filming for ''The Hunt'' took place in a mountainous region of Paju in Gyeonggi Province, which contains military bases; the crew had to obtain permissions from more than 10 military units prior to filming. Because of the emphasis on hunting and guns, the actors also had to finish a basic firearms course and practice at shooting ranges. Plot When Dong-geun leads a group of armed men to mine newfound gold in a remote mountain area, the group comes into conflict with an old woman, who claims that her sons owns the land and the gold. The woman is killed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phone (film)
''The Phone'' (Korean: 더 폰) is a 2015 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Bong-ju. The film is the directorial debut of the director. It was released on October 22, 2015. This film is not to be confused with another South Korean film of similar title but released in 2002 or with the American TV series and the Dutch TV reality show both of which have the same title as this film. Plot A man (Son Hyun-joo) became broken-hearted after the murder of his wife (Uhm Ji-won). A magnetic field anomaly allows him to talk on the telephone with his wife from the past. Can he prevent her murder? Cast *Son Hyun-joo as Ko Dong-Ho *Uhm Ji-won as Jo Yeong-Soo *Bae Seong-woo as Do Jae-Hyun *Hwang Bo-ra as Kim Hye-Jin *Roh Jeong-eui as Ko Kyung-Rim *Jang In-sub as Department Head Kim * Jo Dal-Hwan as Kim Gyu-Soo * Lee Cheol-Min as Son Suk-Ho * Park Ji-So as Do Soo-Jung * Hwang Suk-Jung as Seo Kwang-Hyun * Kim Jong-Goo as Park Se-Moon * Lee Soo-In as resident * Kim Ki-Cheon as poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicles Of Evil
''The Chronicles of Evil'' () is a 2015 South Korean thriller film written and directed by Beak Woon-hak (or Baek Woon-hak), starring Son Hyun-joo, Ma Dong-seok, Choi Daniel and Park Seo-joon. Plot Highly decorated homicide detective Choi Chang-sik has an enviable record and the respect of his peers. Days before a promotion, he dozes off on his way home after a celebratory drink with his colleagues. He wakes up to find that his taxi driver has taken him to a remote mountain trail and has pulled a knife on him. The two struggle, and Choi manages to kill the taxi driver in self-defense. Afraid that the incident would negatively impact his career, he covers up the crime scene and flees. The next day, the taxi driver's dead body has been strung up on a crane in front of the police station, and Choi is assigned to the case amidst widespread media attention. Choi's ordeal begins as he tries to misdirect the investigation and remove evidence, to the growing suspicion of rookie detective C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Game (film)
''The Devil's Game'' (; lit. "The Game") is a 2008 South Korean film. Plot Struggling artist Min Hee-do ( Shin Ha-kyun), is offered three billion won to bet his life to a game against a rich old man, Kang No-sik (Byun Hee-bong), who is dying from a terminal illness. The game is for each man to dial a random phone number and guess if the person who answers will be male or female. He loses the bet, and after a monthlong brain operation, he wakes up to find that they have swapped bodies. Cast * Shin Ha-kyun ... Min Hee-do * Byun Hee-bong ... Kang No-sik * Lee Hye-young ... Lee Hye-rin, No-sik's wife * Son Hyun-joo ... Min Tae-seok, Hee-do's uncle * Lee Eun-sung ... Joo Eun-ah, Hee-do's girlfriend * Jang Hang-sun ... Park Chang-ha * Kim Hyeok ... Secretary Mr. Ahn * Choo Sang-rok ... Dr. Kim * Maeng Bong-hak ... Trustee Mr. Yoon * Jo Cheong-ho ... President Kim Release ''The Devil's Game'' was released in South Korea on 31 January 2008, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Now And Forever (2006 Film)
''Now and Forever'' () is a 2006 South Korean film directed by Kim Seong-joong and starring Choi Ji-woo, Jo Han-sun, Choi Sung-kook and Seo Young-hee.it also has a Japanese manga named RENRI NO EDA (連理の枝) Intertwined Branches . Plot summary Min-su (played by Jo) is a playboy. With his attractive looks, money and position as a CEO of a game company, he can easily lure women he likes and simply enjoys casual relationships with them. His life, however, reaches a turning point when Hye-won (Choi) enters the scene. At first, she is nothing more than one of many women he has met, but as he gets to know her he realizes that he is in love, which he has never experienced before. Although Hye-won has to spend most of her time at hospital due to a fatal disease, she is always cheerful and not discouraged with her misfortune and tries to enjoy life. Mysteriously, Hye-won does not give any signs that she is dying until their relationship is in full bloom. As the story progresses, Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Dae-ro Can't Die
''Lee Dae-ro Can't Die'' (; also known as ''Short Time'') is a 2005 South Korean action film about a corrupt police officer who is told he has only three months to live, and plots his own death so his wife can collect his insurance policy. The film was released to South Korean cinemas on August 18 and received a total of 838,419 admissions nationwide. The film is similar to that of the 1990 American dark comedy film, ''Short Time.'' Plot An officer in the violent crimes division, Dae-ro is a hero in his daughter Hyun-ji's eyes, but in fact he's a corrupt cop, interested only in bribe money and pretty women. He is totally selfish and takes great pains to keep himself out of harm's way, avoiding the danger inherent in his job. One day, while in pursuit of a suspect, Dae-ro faints and is taken to the hospital. There he is told that he has a brain tumor and has about three months to live at most. To provide for his daughter's financial security, Dae-ro plots his own death that will app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
