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Steve Park (comedian)
Stephen Park is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for being a cast member of the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'' during the 1991–1992 season. He is also known for the film roles of Sonny in ''Do the Right Thing'' (1989), Detective Brian in ''Falling Down'' (1993), Mike Yanagita in '' Fargo'' (1996), and Lt. Nescaffier in ''The French Dispatch'' (2021). Park's other acting work includes the role of Mike Sorayama in the Adult Swim animated television series ''The Venture Bros.'' and the role of Judge Pete in the critically acclaimed independent film '' Rocket Science'' (2007). Park has acted in two Coen brothers films, ''Fargo'' and ''A Serious Man'' (2009). Early life and career Park grew up in Vestal, New York. The son of Korean immigrants, Park began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into acting. Park was a cast member on ''In Living Color''. He has appeared in films such as ''Do the Right Thing'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Coffield Park
Kelly Coffield Park (born January 19, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for being an original cast member of the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color''. In 1997, Park had a supporting role in the short-lived Fox ensemble drama ''413 Hope St.'' She has also appeared in feature films such as ''Field of Dreams'' (1989), ''Quiz Show'' (1994), ''Jerry Maguire'' (1996), '' Rhinos'' (1999), ''Scary Movie'' (2000), ''The Specials'' (2000), and ''Undercover Brother'' (2002; cameo appearance). Her latest film is ''Bride Wars'' (2009). Park appeared on an episode of the TV series ''Wings'' and on the ''Seinfeld'' episodes "The Chinese Woman" and "The Pledge Drive" as "Noreen," whose relationships with men were regularly destroyed by Elaine Benes. Kelly has also made guest appearances on ''My Wife and Kids'' and ''The Jamie Foxx Show ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' is an American sitcom that aired on The WB from August 28, 1996, to January 14, 2001. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racist
Racism is the belief that groups of humans possess different behavioral traits corresponding to inherited attributes and can be divided based on the superiority of one race over another. It may also mean prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against other people because they are of a different race or ethnicity. Modern variants of racism are often based in social perceptions of biological differences between peoples. These views can take the form of social actions, practices or beliefs, or political systems in which different races are ranked as inherently superior or inferior to each other, based on presumed shared inheritable traits, abilities, or qualities. There have been attempts to legitimize racist beliefs through scientific means, such as scientific racism, which have been overwhelmingly shown to be unfounded. In terms of political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices or laws, racist ideolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best And The Brightest (film)
''The Best and the Brightest'' is a 2010 American independent film. Directed by Josh Shelov, the film stars Neil Patrick Harris and Bonnie Somerville as Jeff and Sam respectively, a young couple that moves into New York City. The film centers around the effort they have to put in to get their five-year-old daughter Beatrice ( Amelia Talbot) into an elite private kindergarten. This is director Josh Shelov's debut feature-film, co-written with Michael Jaeger. Plot The film opens with Jeff (Neil Patrick Harris) and Sam (Bonnie Somerville) moving from Delaware into New York City with their five-year-old daughter Beatrice. Sam takes Beatrice on visit to several schools in the city to get Beatrice admitted for the current session, only to realize that there is very little prospect in such short period. After losing hope, she enlists help of Sue Lemon (Amy Sedaris), a consultant who helps couples in getting their kids admitted into schools. Though first Sue declines to help them for cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Of Play (film)
''State of Play'' is a 2009 political thriller film directed by Kevin Macdonald. It is based on the 2003 British television serial of the same name. The film tells of a journalist's (Russell Crowe) probe into the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of a Congressman (Ben Affleck). The supporting cast includes Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Robin Wright, and Jeff Daniels. Macdonald said that ''State of Play'' is influenced by the films of the 1970s. He explores the privatization of American Homeland Security and, to a minor extent, journalistic independence, along with the relationship between politicians and the press. Released in North America on April 17, 2009, the film received generally positive reviews. Plot In Washington, D.C., fleeing thief Deshaun Stagg is shot dead by a man carrying a metal briefcase. A passing witness is also shot and left in a coma. Sonia Baker is killed by a Washington Metro train. Reporter Cal McAffrey of the ''Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Promotion
''The Promotion'' is a 2008 American comedy film written and directed by Steven Conrad. A look at the quest for the American Dream, it focuses on two grocery store managers vying for a promotion. The film premiered at South by Southwest in March 2008. Dimension Films released it on June 6, 2008. Plot Doug Stauber is the assistant manager of a branch of Donaldson's, a supermarket chain in Chicago. He believes that he is a "shoo-in" for manager of a Donaldson's that is scheduled for construction just a few blocks away from his home. Every day, Doug deals with the pressures of being the assistant manager. Among his ordeals are an unruly gang of teenagers loitering around the parking lot, the overwhelming amount of negative comments on the customer survey cards he collects (nearly all of which are caused by the gang's antics), a foreigner who constantly slaps him over a box of Teddy Grahams, and the rumors about him being a former Junior Olympics medalist in gymnastics. Then one day, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperate Measures (film)
''Desperate Measures'' is a 1998 American action thriller film starring Michael Keaton, Andy García, Marcia Gay Harden and Brian Cox, directed by Barbet Schroeder. It was filmed in both the San Francisco Bay Area and downtown Pittsburgh with such landmarks as the BNY Mellon Center, the Allegheny County Courthouse and the Oakland Bay Bridge. The film was released on January 30, 1998 and was a critical and financial failure. However, Andy García won an ALMA Award for "Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film in a Crossover Role". Plot San Francisco police officer and widowed father Frank Conner is in a frantic search for a compatible bone marrow donor for his leukemia-stricken son, Matt. In desperation, he breaks into FBI headquarters and finds a perfect match. Unfortunately, it is Peter McCabe, a sociopath who is serving life in prison for several murders. During his time in prison, the brutal, cunning McCabe has attempted escape and killed several guards and fellow prisoners, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow (1998 Film)
''Yellow'' is a 1997 comedy drama film directed by Chris Chan Lee. The film follows eight Korean–American youths in Los Angeles over the course of a wild night before their high school graduation. The film stars an ensemble cast including Michael Chung, John Cho, Burt Bulos, Jason Tobin, and Lela Lee. The film had its world premiere at the 15th CAAMFest (San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival) in San Francisco in 1997. ''Yellow'' was invited to screen at a variety of film festivals, including the Los Angeles Film Festival, the Singapore International Film Festival and the Slamdance Film Festival. The film received U.S. distribution through Phaedra Cinema and was given a limited release on May 29, 1998. Plot Eight friends in Los Angeles spend their last evening together as they face graduation from high school and the onset of their adult lives. Sin Lee can't join in on the fun because he has to work at his parents' grocery store. During Sin's shift, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Ribbon Blues
''Red Ribbon Blues'' is a 1996 comedy-drama with classic heist/caper elements and written and directed by Charles Winkler and starring Paul Mercurio, RuPaul, and Debi Mazar. The film played the gay and lesbian film festival circuit in 1996. Synopsis Troy (Paul Mercurio) and Duke (RuPaul) have attended dozens of funerals for friends who have died of AIDS. Many of them were unable to afford the prohibitively expensive drugs they needed to stay alive. With their own funds running low, Troy and Duke decide to stage a series of robberies, stealing supplies of the life-saving drugs. Their heists are so successful that they're soon able to begin distributing medications throughout the community. Cast * Paul Mercurio as Troy * Debi Mazar as Darcy * RuPaul as "Duke" * John Epperson as Harold * Lisa Waltz as "Bones" * David Spielberg as Yorkin * Leland Orser as James * Alan Boyce as Craig * Gabriella Lamiel as Nadine Scott * Robert Sherman as Alex * Steve Park as Kris Lee * Margo Winkler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toys (film)
''Toys'' is a 1992 American fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Levinson, co-written by Levinson and Valerie Curtin, and starring Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Robin Wright, LL Cool J, and Jamie Foxx in his feature film debut. Released in December 1992 in the United States, and March and April 1993 in the United Kingdom and Australia, respectively, the film was produced by Levinson's production company Baltimore Pictures and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Despite appearing somewhat juvenile at first glance, the film received a PG-13 rating from the MPAA for some language and sensuality. The film was a box-office failure at the time of its release, despite its cast and filmmaking. Director Barry Levinson was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Director (losing to David Seltzer for ''Shining Through''). The film did, however, receive Oscar nominations for Art Direction (losing to ''Howards End'') and Costume Design (losing to '' Bram Stoker's Dracula''). It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuffs
''Kuffs'' is a 1992 American action comedy film directed by Bruce A. Evans and produced by Raynold Gideon. The film stars Christian Slater and Tony Goldwyn, as well as Milla Jovovich and Ashley Judd in her film debut. The film was written directly for the screen by Evans and Gideon, both of whom had Slater in mind for the title role. The film is set in and was filmed around San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, and involves a type of law enforcement unique to San Francisco: the Patrol Special police franchises. Plot George Kuffs, an irresponsible 21-year-old high school dropout from San Francisco, has walked out on his pregnant girlfriend Maya. Having lost his job and with no other prospects, George visits his brother, Brad, to ask for money. Brad serves as an officer in the San Francisco Patrol Special Police, a civilian auxiliary police unit that has potential officers assign themselves specific areas and work on a for-hire basis. Brad, unwilling to loan George any money, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showdown In Little Tokyo
''Showdown in Little Tokyo'' is a 1991 American buddy cop action film directed by Mark L. Lester, who also produced with Martin E. Caan. The film stars Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee; it was the latter's first American film role. The film was released in the United States on August 23, 1991. ''Showdown in Little Tokyo'' was Dolph Lundgren's last Warner Bros Pictures film until 2018's ''Creed II''. Plot Los Angeles cop Chris Kenner (Dolph Lundgren) is an American who was raised in Japan. He is given a new partner, Johnny Murata (Brandon Lee), an American of partial Japanese descent. Kenner does not appreciate American culture, while Johnny does not like Japanese culture much. One thing they both enjoy are the martial arts, in which they are both experts. The two are assigned to L.A.'s Little Tokyo, where they break up some criminal activity in a Japanese restaurant, and an arrest is made. While Kenner and Johnny are questioning the suspect, Kenner notices that he has tattoos of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindergarten Cop
''Kindergarten Cop'' is a 1990 American action comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and distributed by Universal Pictures. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as John Kimble, a tough police detective working undercover as a kindergarten teacher to apprehend drug dealer Cullen Crisp (Richard Tyson) before he can get to his former wife and son. While undercover, Kimble discovers a passion for teaching he never knew he had and considers changing his profession to become an educator. Pamela Reed plays his partner, Phoebe O'Hara, and Penelope Ann Miller plays Joyce, the teacher who becomes his love interest. The original music score was composed by Randy Edelman. The film was released in the United States on December 21, 1990, and grossed $202 million worldwide. A direct-to-video sequel, ''Kindergarten Cop 2'', was released in 2016. Plot After years of pursuing Cullen Crisp, an infamous drug dealer, LAPD detective John Kimble arrests him for murder; a witness saw Crisp murder an informant after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
