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Windstruck
''Windstruck'' (; lit. "Let me introduce (you to) my girlfriend") is a 2004 South Korean romantic drama. It stars Jun Ji-hyun, Jang Hyuk, and was directed by Kwak Jae-yong. The film held its premiere in Hong Kong, attended by Jang and Jun, on 28 May 2004, being the first Korean film to do so. It was released on June 3, 2004, by CJ Entertainment and ran at 123 minutes. Plot The film stars Jun Ji-hyun as Officer Yeo Kyung-jin, an ambitious young female police officer serving on the Seoul police department. One day while chasing a purse snatcher, she accidentally captures Go Myung-woo (played by Jang Hyuk), a physics teacher at an all-girls school, who was actually trying to catch the thief. Later, Myung-woo discovers the stolen purse, but just as he picks it up, Kyung-jin spots him and tries to arrest him again. Kyung-jin is then given the job of escorting Myung-woo through a dangerous district, only to be distracted when she tries to break up a meeting between Russian Mafia and Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Ji-hyun
Jun Ji-hyun (born Wang Ji-hyun on 30 October 1981), also known by her English name Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress and model. She has received multiple awards, including two Grand Bell Awards for Best Actress and a Daesang (Grand Prize) for Television at the Baeksang Art Awards. Jun rose to fame for her role as ''The Girl'' in the romantic comedy film ''My Sassy Girl'' (2001), which became a tremendous sensation across Asia and sparked an international breakthrough for Korean cinema. Other notable films include ''Il Mare'' (2000), ''Windstruck'' (2004), ''The Thieves'' (2012), ''The Berlin File'' (2013) and ''Assassination'' (2015). She also starred in television series ''My Love from the Star'' (2013–2014), ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016–2017) and '' Jirisan'' (2021), as well as the Netflix series ''Kingdom'' (2020–present). Jun Ji-hyun's success in film and television has established her as a top Hallyu star. She is referred to as one of "The Troika" along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Hyuk
Jeong Yong-jun (born December 20, 1976), better known as Jang Hyuk, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films ''Volcano High'' (2001) and ''Windstruck'' (2004), and the television dramas ''Successful Story of a Bright Girl'' (2002), ''Thank You'' (2007), ''The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Deep Rooted Tree'' (2011), '' You Are My Destiny'' (2014), ''Voice'' (2017), ''Money Flower'' (2017) and '' The Swordsman'' (2020). Career 1997–2001: Beginnings and rise to fame Jang Yong-jun spent most of his childhood and adolescence in his birthplace, Busan, before making his acting debut in 1997 in the television drama ''Model'' under his stage name Jang hyuk. Besides the teen series ''School'' and a minor role in the little-seen film ''Zzang (The Best)'', Jang appeared in the music video of " To Mother", the 1999 debut single of popular boyband g.o.d, whom he was housemates with at that time. Also in 1999, he played the good-hearted yet aggressive Myung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Seung-hyun
Choi Seung Hyun, also known as Shawn Choi, is a South Korean film score composer. He has composed music for movies such as '' Oldboy'', '' The Classic'', '' Windstruck'', ''My Girlfriend Is an Agent'', and many more. His works are well known to movie fans around the world. He has also composed music for video games and television. Choi is the founder of PSALM Music Production and is focusing on contemporary Christian music. Filmography Film score *'' Ardor'' (2002) *'' The Classic'' (2003) *'' If You Were Me'' (2003) *'' Ice Rain'' (2004) *'' Windstruck'' (2004) *'' Sympathy for Lady Vengeance'' (2005) *'' Coma'' (2006) *''Fly High'' (2006) *''Small Town Rivals'' (2007) *'' Black House'' (2007) *'' Wide Awake'' (2007) *'' The Guard Post'' (2008) *''My Mighty Princess'' (2008) *''Dachimawa Lee'' (2008) *''My Girlfriend Is an Agent'' (2009) *'' Sisters on the Road'' (2009) *'' Yoga Hakwon'' (2009) *''City of Fathers'' (2009) *''Lady Daddy'' (2010) *''Joomoonjin'' (2010) *'' Short! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwak Jae-yong
Kwak Jae-yong (born 22 May 1959) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He studied physics at Kyung Hee University. He achieved success with his debut film '' Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day'' in 1989, but the failure of his next two movies led to eight years of unemployment before a comeback with the smash-hit film ''My Sassy Girl'' in 2001. He is known for his limitless fondness of love stories set in a mix of different genres. Filmography * '' Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day'' ( 1989) – director & writer * '' Autumn Trip'' (1992) – director & writer * '' Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day 2'' ( 1993) – director & writer * ''My Sassy Girl'' (2001) – director & writer * ''The Romantic President'' (2002) – writer * '' The Classic'' (2003) – director & writer * ''Windstruck'' (2004) – director & writer * ''Ark'' (2004) – story * ''My Girl and I'' (2005) – writer * '' Daisy'' (2006) – writer * ''My Mighty Princess'' (2008) – director & writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jung-tae
Kim Jung-tae (born Kim Tae-wook on December 13, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles on film and television. Career He made his acting debut in 1999 with the film ''The Uprising'' under his birth name Kim Tae-wook. In 2006 he started going by his current stage name Kim Jung-tae. Best known as a supporting actor, Kim was often typecast in antagonistic roles, mostly as gangsters, loan sharks, and other such villains. Kim drew praise in 2010 when he played the leading role in the 25-minute short film ''Remember O Goddess'', a film noir involving memory loss. That same year, audiences first got a taste of Kim's comical side in ''He's on Duty''. In 2014, he and his son Kim Ji-hoo appeared on '' The Return of Superman'', a reality show that follows celebrity fathers who take over caring for their children for a few days while their wives are away. They were originally guest stars in his friend Jang Hyun-sung's segment on episodes 20 and 21, but neti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, written for the soundtrack of the 1973 film ''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid''. Released as a single two months after the film's premiere, it became a worldwide hit, reaching the Top 10 in several countries. The song became one of Dylan's most popular and most covered post-1960s compositions, spawning covers from Eric Clapton, Guns N' Roses, Randy Crawford and more. Described by Dylan biographer Clinton Heylin as "an exercise in splendid simplicity", the song features two short verses, the lyrics of which comment directly on the scene in the film for which it was written: the death of a frontier lawman (Slim Pickens) who refers to his wife (Katy Jurado) as "Mama". It was ranked number 190 in 2004 by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, in their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and number 192 in 2010. Musicians *Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar *Roger McGuinn: guitar *Jim Keltner: drums *Terry Paul: bass *Carl Fortin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiki (musician)
, known as Yoshiki, is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is best known as the leader and a co-founder of the visual kei rock band X Japan, for which he is the drummer, pianist and main songwriter. He has been described by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' as a "musical innovator" and named "one of the most influential composers in Japanese history" by ''Consequence of Sound''. Yoshiki's solo career includes several Contemporary classical music, classical studio albums and collaborations with artists such as George Martin, Bono, will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, St. Vincent (musician), St. Vincent, Stan Lee, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer), Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen (band), Queen, Gene Simmons and Kiss (band), KISS, Nicole Scherzinger, and Sarah Brightman. In 1999, at the request of the Japanese government, he composed and performed a classical song at a celebration in honor of the tenth anniversary of Akihito, Emperor Akihito's enthronement. Yos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Sassy Girl
''My Sassy Girl'' ( ko, 엽기적인 그녀, Yeopgijeogin Geunyeo, That Bizarre Girl) is a 2001 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kwak Jae-yong, starring Jun Ji-hyun and Cha Tae-hyun. The film is based on a true story told in a series of blog posts written by Kim Ho-sik, who later adapted them into a fictional novel. The film was very successful in South Korea, where it was the highest-grossing comedy of all time, and one of the top five highest-grossing films ever at the time. When ''My Sassy Girl'' was released across East Asia, it became a blockbuster in the region, becoming a hit in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The film's success in Asia drew comparisons to ''Titanic''. Its DVD release also drew a large international cult following, particularly in China, Southeast Asia, and parts of South Asia. ''My Sassy Girl'' sparked an international breakthrough for Korean cinema, and it played a key role in the spread of the Korean Wave. The film has spawned an internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)
Kim Kwang-kyu (born December 8, 1967) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1999 in ''Dr. K'', and its director fellow Busan native Kwak Kyung-taek later cast him in a small but memorable role as a physically abusive teacher in the 2001 box-office hit ''Friend''. Kim continued acting in both television and film as a supporting actor, notably in ''Couple or Trouble'' (2006), ''The Secret of Coocoo Island'' (2008), '' Scent of a Woman'' (2011), and ''I Can Hear Your Voice'' (2013). He also appears on the reality shows '' I Live Alone'' (since 2013) and ''Three Meals a Day ''Three Meals a Day'' () is a South Korean reality show, reality cooking show broadcast on TVN (South Korean TV channel), tvN. The cast live in a small rural or fishing village for three days a week and are tasked to use whatever food they find ...'' (2015). Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Discography Awards and nominations References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Jung-se
Oh Jung-se (born February 26, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Missing 9'' (2017), '' When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), ''Hot Stove League'' (2019), and ''It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (2020) as well as the film ''Swing Kids'' (2018). He won Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television two years in row in 2020 and 2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October–November 2021 .... Filmography Film Television series Music video appearances Theater Discography Awards and nominations State honors Notes References External links * * *Oh Jung-seat Prain TPC {{DEFAULTSORT:Oh, Jung-se Living people People from South Gyeongsang Province 1977 births 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Chang-wan
Kim Chang Wan (born February 22, 1954) is a South Korean singer, composer, musician, actor, host, radio DJ and writer. Career Sanulrim Kim Chang-wan, along with his younger brothers Kim Chang-hoon and Kim Chang-ik, began composing music during their mid-teens, and formed the band Mui when they were college students. After Kim Chang-wan graduated in 1975 from Seoul National University (with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Studies, major in Natural Fiber), they went professional and changed their band's name to Sanulrim (meaning "Mountain Echo"). With Kim Chang-wan as lead vocalist and guitarist, Kim Chang-hoon on rhythm guitar, bass and keyboards, and Kim Chang-ik on drums, they released their first album ''What, Already?'' in 1977, which became a critical and commercial success. The band's psychedelic rock/hard rock sound (reminiscent of the Sex Pistols) was music Koreans hadn't heard before, and Sanulrim revitalized the Korean music scene, which was currently devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Im Ye-jin
Im Ye-jin (born Im Ki-hee on January 24, 1960) is a South Korean actress. As a teenage actress, she reached the peak of her popularity in the 1970s with the "Really Really" film trilogy, which include '' Never Forget Me'', '' I Am Really Sorry'' and ''I Really Really Like You''. She is currently active in television. Career Im Ki-hee began modeling in popular teen magazines when she was in junior high school. Using the stage name Im Ye-jin, she made her acting debut in Kim Ki-young's '' Transgression'' in 1974. In 1975, Im played a high schooler in love with her teacher in ''Graduating School Girls'', for which she won Best New Actress at the Grand Bell Awards. But it was a year later when she would be catapulted to stardom. Im headlined '' Never Forget Me'' (also known as ''Really Really Don't Forget'', 1976) and its sequels '' I Am Really Sorry'' (also known as ''I'm Really Really Sorry'', 1976) and ''Crazy For You'' (also known as ''I Really Really Like You'', 1977) -- movies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
