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A Better Tomorrow (2010 Film)
''A Better Tomorrow'' () is a 2010 South Korean neo-noir action drama film starring Joo Jin-mo, Song Seung-heon, Kim Kang-woo and Jo Han-sun. It is an official remake of the 1986 Hong Kong film ''A Better Tomorrow''. It was directed by Song Hae-sung and produced by Fingerprint Pictures. John Woo, who directed the original 1986 version, acted as executive producer. The film premiered as part of Special Events at the 67th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2010, where it was introduced by John Woo, as having "its own character and own soul, and many new elements." It was released in theaters on September 16, 2010. Plot Kim Hyuk (Joo Jin-mo) is a detective in the South Korean National Police Agency, having escaped from North Korea as a teenager. Unbeknownst to his superiors, he also moonlights as an illegal arms smuggler with his best friend and partner in crime, Lee Young-choon (Song Seung-heon), who also defected from the North. Hyuk has a younger brother, Chul (Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Song Hae-sung
Song Hae-sung (; born October 11, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Song made his feature film debut in 1999 with the time-traveling romance ''Calla'', starring Song Seung-heon and Kim Hee-sun, but didn't become more widely known until the success of his second film, '' Failan'' (2001). Starring Choi Min-sik and Cecilia Cheung, the film is about a hoodlum who finds purpose in life after discovering true love, and it won praise from audiences and critics alike for its sympathetic portrayal of the weakness and deep flaws lingering behind the façade of bravado of Korean men. It earned Song two best director honors, from the 2001 Blue Dragon Film Awards and the 2002 Grand Bell Awards, cementing him as a major force in Korean cinema. His ambitious follow-up in 2004 was '' Rikidozan'', a biopic on Rikidōzan, a legendary ethnic Korean pro-wrestler who became a national hero in Japan in the 1950s, starring Sul Kyung-gu in the title role. Despite its underw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Arms Smuggling
Arms trafficking or gunrunning is the illicit trade of contraband small arms, explosives, and ammunition, which constitutes part of a broad range of illegal activities often associated with transnational criminal organizations. The illegal trade of small arms, unlike other organized crime commodities, is more closely associated with exercising power in communities instead of achieving economic gain. Scholars estimate illegal arms transactions amount to over US$1 billion annually. To keep track of imports and exports of several of the most dangerous armament categories, the United Nations, in 1991, created a Register for Conventional Arms. Participation, however, is not compulsory, and lacks comprehensive data in regions outside of Europe. Africa, due to a prevalence of corrupt officials and loosely enforced trade regulations, is a region with extensive illicit arms activity. In a resolution to complement the Register with legally binding obligations, a Firearms Protocol was in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2010 Action Drama Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, Numeral (linguistics), numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest Positive number, positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit (measurement), unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In Digital electronics, digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In math ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2010 Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Naver
Naver (; stylized as NAVER) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. The company's products include a search engine, email hosting, blogs, maps, and mobile payment. History Naver was the first Korean web provider to develop its own search engine. The company was founded on June 2, 1999, and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. Naver is a combination of 'navigate', which means to navigate the Internet, and the suffix '-er', which means person, which means a person who navigates the vast ocean of information on the Internet. The Naver provides community services including blogs and cafes, other convenient services such as knowledge, shopping, maps, books, e-mail and naver tool bar. In August 2000, Naver launched its 'comprehensive search' service, which allows users to get a variety of results from a single search query on one page, organized by type, including blogs, websites, images, and web communities. Naver became an early pioneer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Machismo
Machismo (; ; ; ) is the sense of being " manly" and self-reliant, a concept associated with "a strong sense of masculine pride: an exaggerated masculinity". Machismo is a term originating in the early 1940s and 1950s and its use more widespread in popular culture in the 60s. While the term is associated with "a man's responsibility to provide for, protect, and defend his family", machismo is strongly and consistently associated with dominance, aggression, grandstanding, and an inability to nurture. Machismo is found to be deeply rooted in family dynamics and culture in Latin America and is exclusive to the region. The word has a long history both in Spain and Portugal, including the Spanish and Portuguese languages. in Portuguese and Spanish is a strictly masculine term, derived from the Latin ''mascŭlus'', which means "male". It was originally associated with the ideal societal role men were expected to play in their communities, most particularly Iberian language-sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Film Business Asia
''Film Business Asia'' was a film trade magazine based in Hong Kong. The magazine was created in 2010 by Patrick Frater, former journalist for '' Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', and ''Screen International'' and Stephen Cremin, co-founder of the London Pan-Asian Film Festival. The magazine specifically focused on the film development and news of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as reviews. Its chief-film-critic was Derek Elley, former resident critic at ''Variety''. In 2011, the magazine launched the ''Asian Film Database'', boasting information on over 45,000 films in the Asia-Pacific regions It was operated by Film Business Asia Limited. See also * List of film periodicals *Hindi cinema Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lee Ki-hyuk
Lee Ki-hyuk is a South Korean actor, model and director. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Your Honor'', '' Wok of Love'' and '' Sweet Home''. He also appeared in movies ''A Better Tomorrow ''A Better Tomorrow'' () is a 1986 Hong Kong action film directed, co-written and co-produced by John Woo, co-produced by Tsui Hark, and starring Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung and Chow Yun-fat. The film had a profound influence on Hong Kong action c ...'', '' Temptation of Wolves'' and '' Glass Garden''. Filmography Television series Film References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Ki-hyuk 1985 births Living people South Korean male models 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Im Hyung-joon
Im Hyung-joon (, born May 10, 1974) is a South Korean actor. Personal life On January 2, 2012, Im married his non-celebrity girlfriend, who is ten years younger than him, at Gimpo Gimpo (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River (Korea), Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities o ... Mayfield Hotel. They gave birth to the first child, a son, on August 24, 2012. The couple divorced in 2018. On July 7, 2023, it was reported that Im had registered his marriage to his girlfriend after two years of dating in 2022 and that their daughter was born in April 2023. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Musical/Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * *Im Hyung-joonat Daum Im Hyung-joonat Naver Movies {{DEFAULTSORT:Im, Hyung-joon IHQ (company) artists South Korean male film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kim Ji-young (actress Born 1938)
Kim Ji-young (; September 25, 1938 – February 17, 2017), birth name Kim Hyo-sik (), 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 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean people of North Korean origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lee Geung-young
Lee Geung-young (; born December 12, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Education and career Lee graduated from the Department of Drama in Seoul. He debuted in 1977 and after completing his mandatory military service, he debuted in 1982 as the 10th public relations actor for the Korea Broadcasting Corporation (KBS), became a voice actor for a year, and re-entered his KBS 18th career in 1983. In 1983, he debuted as an actor in the KBS drama "Ordinary People". He also wrote and directed the films ''The Gate of Destiny'' (1996) and ''The Beauty in Dream'' (2002). Filmography *Note; the whole list is referenced. Film Television series Web series Music video appearances Theater Awards and nominations Legal issues Lee was arrested immediately with the charge of prostitution with a minor aged 17 with the promise of starring the girl in a movie in 2002. Out of three intercourses, only two were found to be for the purpose of prostitution. Lee was found guilty and was orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Massage Parlor
A massage parlor (American English), or massage parlour (Canadian/British English), or massage salon is a place where massage services are provided. Some massage parlors are front organizations for prostitution and the term "massage parlor" has also become a euphemism for a brothel. Background The term "massage parlour" (British English) or "massage parlor" (American English) sometimes refers to a front for prostitution, an association popularized by the "Massage Scandals" of 1894. In 1894, the British Medical Association (BMA) inquired into the education and practice of massage practitioners in London and found that prostitution was commonly associated with unskilled workers and debt, often working with forged qualifications. In response, legitimate massage workers formed the Society of Trained Masseuses (now known as the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy), with an emphasis on high academic standards and a medical model for massage training.Callaway and Burgess, S. 2009. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
