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The Duo
''The Duo'' () is a 2011 South Korean historical drama series, starring Chun Jung-myung, Lee Sang-yoon, Han Ji-hye and Seo Hyun-jin. It aired on MBC from February 7 to May 24, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 32 episodes. Filmed at MBC Dramia in Gyeonggi Province, the series examines how class determines fate during the Joseon era through two men who swap lives. Switched at birth, Chun-doong and Gwi-dong grow up living each other's lives. Nobleman's son Chun-doong endures great hardships in the lowest caste of society, and becomes a vigilante who steals from the rich. Beggar's son Gwi-dong grows up in a wealthy noble family, and becomes a police chief. Living on opposite sides of the law, their paths cross again when they both fall for the same woman; played by Chun, Lee and Han respectively. Plot Around the time of late Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) when hierarchy between nobles and slaves started to fall apart and riots were common among peasants, two men were born on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sageuk
(Hangul: 사극, Hanja: 史劇; ) in Korean language, Korean denotes historical dramas, including traditional drama plays, Cinema of Korea, films or Korean drama, television series. In English language literature usually refers to historical films and television series (of South Korea). In North Korea, South Korean historical dramas are generally called 고전 영화 (Hanja: 古典 映畫, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Gojeon Yeonghwa'') or classic film. The first known historical film, ''The Story of Chun-hyang'' filmed in 1923, was directed by a Japanese filmmaker. The first Korean sound film was also . The heyday of Korean cinema began in the 1950s and lasted until the 1980s, with many films released, like Lee Gyu-hwan's Chunhyangga, Chunhyang adaptation in 1955. In the 1960s, historical melodramas were significant, as well as martial arts films. In the 1970s, due to the popularity of television, cinema started to decline, and in the 1980s it encountered a crisis, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Moon-sik
Lee Moon-sik (born November 13, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Lee Moon-sik debuted in Jang Jin films of the late 1990s after an illustrious career in Daehak-ro (considered the "Korean Broadway"), where he learned great comic timing, ad-lib prowess, and dramatic acting. He has since become one of South Korea's most prolific supporting actors, appearing in numerous films and television series throughout his career. Among Lee's leading roles are in ''Mapado'', '' The 101st Proposal'', ''Detective Mr. Gong'', ''A Bloody Aria'', ''Fly, Daddy, Fly'', and ''Here He Comes''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television shows Awards * 2013 Seoul International Drama Awards: Best Actor (''Sangkwoni'') * 2011 Golden Cinematography Awards: Most Popular Actor (''Battlefield Heroes'') * 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Special (''Iljimae'') * 2008 MBC Entertainment Awards The MBC Entertainment Awards () is a Korean awards ceremony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Im Hyun-sik
Im Hyun-sik (born December 31, 1945) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the family drama ''Three Families Under One Roof'' (1986-1993), and supporting roles in the period epics '' Hur Jun'' (1999) and ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003). Filmography Television series *수양산맥 ( MBC, 1969) *''Chief Inspector'' (MBC, 1971) ( guest) *''Tale of Chunhyang'' (MBC, 1973) *113 수사본부 (MBC, 1974) ( guest) *내일이면 (MBC, 1976) *''You'' (MBC, 1977) *산이 되고 강이 되고 (MBC, 1979) *''Country Diaries'' (MBC, 1980) ( guest) *알뜰가족 (MBC, 1980) *''Royal Emissary'' (MBC, 1981-1984) *''Season of Love'' (MBC, 1981) *''Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (MBC, 1982) *''500 Years of Joseon: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow'' (MBC, 1984) *''MBC Bestseller Theater'' "Perfect Love" (MBC, 1984) *''500 Years of Joseon: The Imjin War'' (MBC, 1985) *''MBC Bestseller Theater'' "죽은 황녀를 위한 파반느" (MBC, 1986) *''Three Families Under One Roof'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Shin-il
Kang Shin-il (born November 26, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, where he formed a troupe called ''Testimony'' that performed at smaller venues. In 1985, he made his acting debut in ''Chilsu and Mansu'', and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as ''Kimchigook Goes Crazy'' and ''Chronicles of Han''. He appeared onscreen for the first time in the 1988 film adaptation of ''Chilsu and Mansu'' and became a prolific supporting actor in Korean cinema and television (notably in Kang Woo-suk's ''Public Enemy'' franchise), while continuing to do theater. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery Surgery ''cheirourgikē'' (composed of χείρ, "hand", and ἔργον, "work"), via la, chirurgiae, meaning "hand work". is a medical specialty that uses oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ra Mi-ran
Ra Mi-ran (born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality. Career Before making her film debut in ''Lady Vengeance'' (2005), Ra Mi-ran spent years acting in theatre. Afterwards, she appeared in more than 40 films but did not receive acclaim or public recognition until she starred in ''Dancing Queen'' (2012), with one review calling her "the standout" as the protagonist's best friend and hairdresser. She is most prolific as a supporting actress, notably in Lee Joon-ik's ''Hope'' (2013), for which her portrayal of a young boy's mother won Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards; as well as ''The Himalayas'' (2015), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards. She was also noted as a scene stealer in the hit cable drama ''Reply 1988'' (2015). Ra was also praised in her leading role as a North Korean defector in Jeon Kyu-hwan's indie 'Dance Town' (2011), with Variety calling it "riveting" and "a landmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim So-hyun
Kim So-hyun (; born June 4, 1999) is a South Korean actress who began her career as a child in 2006, initially gaining public attention for playing pivotal roles in ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012) and '' Missing You'' (2013). She took on her first leading role in teen drama ''Ma Boy'' (2012) and since then has starred in many TV series including high-school drama '' Who Are You: School 2015'' (2015), horror comedy ''Hey Ghost, Let's Fight'' (2016), historical melodrama '' The Emperor: Owner of the Mask'' (2017), romantic comedies '' Radio Romance'' (2018) and ''The Tale of Nokdu'' (2019), teen suspense romance ''Love Alarm'' (2019 & 2021) and Korean folklore ''River Where the Moon Rises'' as an assassin. '' Pure Love'' (2016) was her first movie as a lead. She was the regular host of MBC's music program ''Music Core'' and survival reality show ''Under Nineteen'' in 2019. Kim has been nicknamed by the Korean medias as the "Nation's Little Sister", "Queen of Child Actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Jong-hwan
Choi Jong-hwan (; born September 24, 1964) is a South Korean actor. Choi won Producer's Award for his role in ''Gyebaek'' and '' The Duo'' at the MBC Drama Awards The MBC Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually in December. Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MB ... in 2011. Filmography Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * South Korean academics South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Living people 1964 births Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni Sogang University alumni {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ki-bang
Kim Ki-bang (born May 31, 1981) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 2005, Kim has played supporting roles in television dramas such as ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009), '' Golden Time'' (2012), ''Gu Family Book'' (2013), ''Medical Top Team'' (2013), ''My Lovely Girl'' (2014), and '' Heart to Heart'' (2015). He played his first leading role in the film ''Geochang Massacre - Bloody Winter'' (2013). Personal life On June 22, 2017, Kim's agency, Mystic Entertainment, announced that he will get married with Kim Hee-kyung, South Korean cosmetic brand Ground Plan's vice president. The wedding ceremony was held in Hannam-dong, Yongsan, 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 ... on September 30, 2017. Filmography Film Television series Web series Variety ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Woo-hyuk (actor, Born 1997)
Choi Woo-hyuk (born May 4, 1997) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting on stage or in film, movies or television. An adult who began their acting career as a child may also be called a child actor, or a "former child actor". Closely associ ..., notably in the film ''Bunt'' (2007). Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1997 births Living people South Korean male child actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cha Do-jin
Cha Do-jin (born Im Sung-kyu on 15 July 1983) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series Film Awards and nominations References External links * 1983 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Kyung-ho (actor, Born 1972)
Jung Kyung-ho (born March 17, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He starred in film such as '' R2B: Return to Base'' (2012) and '' The Piper'' (2015). Filmography Film Television series Musical Variety show References External links * 1972 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo Yi-sook
Seo Yi-sook (; born 6 December 1966) is a South Korean theatre, television and movie actress. As supporting actress, Seo is known for her supporting role in drama ''Empress Ki'' (2013–2014), '' The Rebel'' (2017), ''Hotel del Luna'' (2019), ''The World of the Married'' (2020), and ''Start-Up'' (2020); and also feature film ''The Mayor'' (2017). In 1986, Seo started her career as an actress by joining a local theatre company in Suwon. She won Best New Actor Award at the 1986 Korea Theatre Festival. Followed by winning Acting Award the 6th National Theatre Festival in 1987. Seo joined Michu Theatre Company in 1989, and her debut work as member was ''Shin Yi Gukgi'' (1989). A year later Seo debuted as musical actress in ''Make a Hero'' (1990). She won many prestigious awards such as ''2003 Gu Hi-seo Theatre Awards'' Actor of the Year and Expected Actor, ''40th Dong-A Theatre Awards Best Acting Award'' (2004) and ''The 30th Lee Hae-rang Theater Award'' (2020). Career Earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
