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Take Off (2009 Film)
''Take Off'' (, Hanja:國家代表, literally "National Representative" or "National Athlete" or "National Team") is a 2009 South Korean film written and directed by Kim Yong-hwa. The film was the 2nd most attended film of the year in South Korea with 8,392,953 admissions. Plot Cha Heon-tae, a Korean-born American, was adopted with his sister to American parents. He appears on a Korean television program in search of his mother. Since Heon-tae is a trained alpine skier, he is approached by Coach Bang who wants to recruit members for a new national ski jumping team for the approaching 1998 Winter Olympics. The other members are Choi Hong-cheol, a night club waiter; Ma Jae-bok, who works at a meat restaurant and has a strict father; and Kang Chil-gu, who lives with his grandmother and autistic brother Bong-gu. All are good skiers, but are out of practice. To gear up for the qualifying match at the World Cup, they overcome their fear and train in unusual places, such as from the top o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Yong-hwa
Kim Yong-hwa (born September 25, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kim wrote and directed ''Oh! Brothers'' (2003), ''200 Pounds Beauty'' (2006), ''Take Off (2009 film), Take Off'' (2009) and ''Mr. Go (film), Mr. Go'' (2013). Career Kim Yong-hwa majored in Film Studies at Chung-Ang University, but because of financial difficulties, it took him a decade to graduate. His graduation project in 1999 was the short film ''In the Jungle'' (titled "Salted Mackerel" in Korean language, Korean), about two brothers (one of whom is a deaf-mute) taking care of a terminally ill mother, who are ordered to leave the hospital after they are late in paying the bills. ''In the Jungle'' won prizes at the 42nd Rochester International Film Festival and the 33rd Houston International Film Festival in 2000. For his feature film, feature directorial debut, Kim wrote and directed ''Oh! Brothers'', a comedy about an amoral, debt-ridden private detective who upon his father's death lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Soo-yeon
Shin Soo-yeon is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Hi Bye, Mama!'', ''Graceful Family'' and ''The World of the Married ''The World of the Married'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Park Hae-joon, and Han So-hee. Based on BBC One's drama series '' Doctor Foster'' written by Mike Bartlett, it tells a story of a married couple whose ...''. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shin, Soo-yeon 2004 births Living people 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean child actresses South Korean female models South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses People from Incheon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Association Of Film Critics Awards
The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (), also known as the Critics Choice Awards (), is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It was established in 1980 by the Korean Association of Film Critics (KAFC). The ceremony is usually held in November or December. Categories *Best Film *Best Director *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best Supporting Actor *Best Supporting Actress *Best New Director *Best New Actor *Best New Actress *Best Screenplay *Best Cinematography *Best Music *Technical Award is given to achievement in visual effects, editing, art direction, lighting, or costume design *CJ CGV Star Award *Special Mention *Special Achievement Award *FIPRESCI Award The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la PRESse CInématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world fo ... (International Federation of Film Cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chunsa Film Art Awards
The Chunsa Film Art Awards (also known as the Icheon Chunsa Film Festival) have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Film Directors' Society in 1990. The awards take their name from the pen name of the early Korean actor and filmmaker from the silent film era, Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu (October 27, 1902 – August 9, 1937) was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star. Since he often wrote, dir .... Prizes are given for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best New Director, Best New Actor, Best New Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music/Score, Best Lighting, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, and Technical Award. *Note: the list below is referenced. Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Jin-woong
Cho Jin-woong (born Jo Won-jun; March 3, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles as Sejong's loyal bodyguard in ''Deep Rooted Tree'' (2011), a mobster in '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), and a mysterious villain in ''A Hard Day'' (2014). He also gained recognition and praise for his performance as a detective in the television series ''Signal'' (2016). Filmography Film Television series Television shows Musical/Theater Awards and nominations Accolades In 2021 he was selected as Jury member for Actor and Actress of the Year Award in 26th Busan International Film Festival The 26th Busan International Film Festival opened on October 6 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea with South Korean film '' Heaven: To the Land of Happiness'' by Im Sang-soo. Park So-dam and Song Joong-ki hosted the opening of the ... held in October. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cho, Jin-woong 1976 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Su-ro
Kim Soo-ro (born Kim Sang-joong on May 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Career Early career Kim Soo-ro studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Dongguk University, then joined the Mokwha Repertory Company. In 1993, he made his cinematic debut with a minor role in ''Two Cops'', and became known for being a scene-stealing supporting actor, especially in comedies such as ''The Foul King'', ''Hi! Dharma!'', ''Fun Movie'' and '' S Diary''. With ''Vampire Cop Ricky'' in 2006, Kim began starring in leading roles, and this was followed by the films ''A Bold Family'', '' Our School's E.T.'', '' Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp'', ''The Quiz Show Scandal'', ''Romantic Heaven'', and ''Ghost Sweepers''. He also appeared in the television series ''Master of Study'' and '' A Gentleman's Dignity''. Kim Soo-ro’s Project In 2009, it was ''The Lower Depths'', a play by Maxim Gorky considered to be one of the most important works of Russian Socialist realism Socialist realism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Kwang-rok
Oh Kwang-rok (born August 28, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Theater References External links Oh Kwang-rokat SidusHQ iHQ Inc., doing business as SidusHQ () is one of the leading talent management agencies in South Korea. It was founded in January 2001 by Teddy Hoon-tak Jung. The company is involved in talent management (artist content), and TV drama/music prod ... * * * 1962 births Living people Male actors from Busan People from Busan South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male stage actors IHQ (company) artists 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors Dongbog O clan {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ji-young (actress Born 1938)
Kim Ji-young (born Kim Hyo-sik on September 25, 1938 – February 17, 2017) was a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Book Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Ji-young 1938 births 2017 deaths South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean stage actresses People from Chongjin Deaths from lung cancer 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Yong-gun
Kim Yong-gun (; born May 8, 1946) is a South Korean actor. His sons Ha Jung-woo Kim Sung-hoon (born March 11, 1978), better known as Ha Jung-woo (), is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 mil ... and Cha Hyun-woo are also actors. Filmography Film Television series Variety show Music video Awards References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Yong-gun Male actors from Seoul South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors 1946 births Living people Gwangsan Kim clan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Han-wi
Lee Han-wi (born June 17, 1961) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 1983, Lee has become a prolific supporting actor on Korean film and television. He is particularly known for his mastery of ad-libbing In music and other performing arts, the phrase (; from Latin for 'at one's pleasure' or 'as you desire'), often shortened to "ad lib" (as an adjective or adverb) or "ad-lib" (as a verb or noun), refers to various forms of improvisation. The r .... Filmography Film Television series Web series Variety show Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Han-wi 1961 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors Chung-Ang University alumni People from Gwangju 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyun Jyu-ni
Hyun Jyu-ni (born August 1, 1985), previously known under the stage names Juni or Ju-an, is a South Korean singer and actress. Career Hyun Jyu-ni debuted as the frontman of the four-member girl rock band BellaMafia, which released the album ''Overstep'' in 2008. TV director Lee Jae-kyoo spotted her in the musical ''Bandits'' and cast her as a flutist in his television series ''Beethoven Virus''. Hyun had played the flute from a young age, and was previously a member of the Seoul Youth Chamber Orchestra. Since then she has transitioned to an acting career, appearing in supporting roles as a pregnant young girl from Yanbian in '' Take Off'', a hacker in ''IRIS'', a firefighter in ''Love 911'', as well as a starring role as a rock-band vocalist in ''Sky and Ocean''. One of her most high-profile roles was as a young single mother who joins the Comeback Madonna Band in '' I Am Legend''. In 2020, Hyun became the female lead actress for the first time in her career in the 120-episode S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. The semi-legendary Xia dynasty in the 21st century BCE and the well-attested Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system to serve hereditary monarchies, or dyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |