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Cinema Of South Korea
South Korean films have been heavily influenced by such events and forces as the Korea under Japanese rule, the Korean War, government censorship, the business sector, globalization, and the democratization of South Korea.. The golden age of South Korean cinema in the mid-20th century produced what are considered two of the best South Korean films of all time, ''The Housemaid'' (1960) and '' Obaltan'' (1961), while the industry's revival with the Korean New Wave from the late 1990s to the present produced both of the country's highest-grossing films, '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014) and '' Extreme Job'' (2019), as well as prize winners on the festival circuit including Golden Lion recipient '' Pietà'' (2012) and Palme d'Or recipient and Academy Award winner ''Parasite'' (2019) and international cult classics including '' Oldboy'' (2003), '' Snowpiercer'' (2013), and '' Train to Busan'' (2016). With the increasing global success and globalization of the Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palme D'Or
The (; ) is the highest prize awarded to the director of the Best Feature Film of the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film. In 1964, the was replaced again by the Grand Prix, before being reintroduced in 1975. The is widely considered one of the film industry's most prestigious awards. History In 1954, the festival decided to present an award annually, titled the Grand Prix of the International Film Festival, with a new design each year from a contemporary artist. The festival's board of directors invited several jewellers to submit designs for a palm, in tribute to the coat of arms of the city of Cannes, evoking the famous legend of Saint Honorat and the palm trees lining the famous Promenade de la Croisette. The original design by Parisian jeweller Lucienne Lazon, inspired by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Dong-seok
Lee Dong-seok (; born March 1, 1971), better known by the stage names Ma Dong-seok () and Don Lee, is an American actor and film producer based in South Korea. He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012) and '' The Neighbor'' (2012). Ma rose to prominence with his breakout performance in ''Train to Busan'' (2016), where he played a tough yet compassionate survivor, earning widespread acclaim. He cemented his status as a leading action star with '' The Outlaws'' (2017), in which he portrayed the relentless detective Ma Seok-do, a role he reprised in the highly successful The Roundup film series. His subsequent leading roles include '' Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days'' (2018), '' The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil'' (2019), '' The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos'' (2019), ''Start-Up'' (2019), and '' Ashfall'' (2019). In 2021, Ma made his Hollywood debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Eternals'', which further e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Yeun
Sang-yeop Yeun (; born December 21, 1983), known professionally as Steven Yeun ( ), is an American actor. His accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Yeun initially rose to prominence for playing Glenn Rhee in the television series '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2016). He earned critical acclaim for the films ''Burning'' (2018) and '' Minari'' (2020). For the latter, he became the first Asian American nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. ''Time'' magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. For the Netflix dark comedy series ''Beef'' (2023), which he produced and starred in, Yeun received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actor. Yeun has also appeared in the films '' Okja'' (2017), '' Sorry to Bother You'' (2018), '' The Humans'' (2021), and '' Nope'' (2022). He has also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bong Joon-ho
Bong Joon Ho (, ; born September 14, 1969) is a South Korean filmmaker. Bong Joon Ho filmography, His work is characterized by emphasis on social and class themes, genre fiction, genre-mixing, black comedy, dark comedy, and sudden tone shifts. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Bong Joon Ho, numerous accolades, Bong has won three Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and five Asian Film Awards. In 2017, he was included on Metacritic's list of the 25 best film directors of the 21st century, and in 2020, he was listed as one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world by ''Time (magazine), Time'' and among the 50 Most Influential (Bloomberg ranking), Bloomberg 50. Bong first became known to audiences and gained a cult following with his feature directorial debut, the black comedy film ''Barking Dogs Never Bite'' (2000). He later achieved widespread critical success with his subsequent films: the crime thriller ''Memories of Murder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook (; born 23 August 1963) is a Koreans, South Korean film director, screenwriter, Film producer, producer, and former film critic. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Cinema of South Korea, South Korean cinema as well as 21st-century world cinema. His films, which often blend Crime film, crime, Mystery film, mystery, and Thriller film, thriller with other genres, have gained notoriety for their cinematography, framing, Black comedy, black humor, and often brutal subject matter. After two unsuccessful films in the 1990s which he has since largely disowned, Park came to prominence with his acclaimed third directorial effort, ''Joint Security Area (film), Joint Security Area'' (2000), which became the List of highest-grossing films in South Korea, highest-grossing film in South Korean history at the time and which Park himself prefers to be regarded as his directorial debut. Using his newfound creative freedom, he would go on to direct the films for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bae Doona
Bae Doona (; born October 11, 1979), anglicized as Doona Bae, is a South Korean actress and photographer. She debuted as a model and first gained recognition for her roles in '' Barking Dogs Never Bite'' (2000) and '' Take Care of My Cat'' (2001). She became known for her performances as a political activist in Park Chan-wook's '' Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance'' (2002), archer Park Nam-joo in Bong Joon-ho's '' The Host'' (2006), and as the doll in Hirokazu Kore-eda's ''Air Doll'' (2009). Her other notable South Korean films include '' A Girl at My Door'' (2014), ''Tunnel'' (2016), and '' Next Sohee'' (2022). On television, she is well known as the leading female character in the crime thriller ''Stranger'' (2017–2020), the Netflix period zombie thriller, '' Kingdom'' (2019–2020), and the drama ''Family Matters'' (2024). In the United States, she is recognized for her roles in the Wachowski films ''Cloud Atlas'' (2012) and '' Jupiter Ascending'' (2015), ''Rebel Moon'' (2023–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun (; born July 12, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He has received acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres, most notably '' Joint Security Area'' (2000); '' A Bittersweet Life'' (2005); '' The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008); '' I Saw the Devil'' (2010); '' Masquerade'' (2012); and the television series '' All In'' (2003), '' Iris'' (2009), and '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018). His other notable South Korean films include '' Inside Men'' (2015), '' Master'' (2016), '' Ashfall'' (2019), and '' The Man Standing Next'' (2020). In the United States, he is known for portraying Storm Shadow in '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' (2009) and its sequel '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' (2013), and starring alongside Bruce Willis in '' Red 2'' (2013). He portrayed T-1000 in ''Terminator Genisys'' (2015), and Billy Rocks in ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016). He appeared in a recurring role as the Front Man in season 1, and as part of the main cast of season 2 of the Netflix hit sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea JoongAng Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' () is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper '' JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. Overview ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b .... See also * List of newspapers in South Korea References SlayypookieExtern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Train To Busan
''Train to Busan'' () is a 2016 South Korean action horror film directed by Yeon Sang-ho, written by Park Joo-suk, and starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an, Choi Woo-shik, Ahn So-hee, and Kim Eui-sung. The film mostly takes place on a KTX from Seoul to Busan as a zombie apocalypse suddenly breaks out in the country and threatens the safety of the passengers. The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May. On 7 August, the film set a record as the first Korean film of 2016 to break the audience record of over 10 million theatergoers. The movie successfully launched the ''Train to Busan'' film series, with the animated prequel '' Seoul Station'' released in 2016 and a standalone sequel named ''Peninsula'' released in 2020. Another installment and an American-produced adaptation are also in development. Plot Fund manager Seok-woo is a cynical workaholic and divorced father. His estranged daughter Su-an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowpiercer
''Snowpiercer'' () is a 2013 Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic action thriller film based on the French climate fiction graphic novel ''Le Transperceneige'' by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette. The film was directed by Bong Joon Ho and written by Bong and Kelly Masterson. An international co-production, the film marks Bong's English-language debut; almost 85% of the film's dialogue is in English. The film stars Chris Evans (actor), Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Octavia Spencer, Go Ah-sung, John Hurt, and Ed Harris, with Park Chan-wook and Lee Tae-hun among the film's producers. It takes place aboard the ''Snowpiercer'' train as it travels a globe-encircling track, carrying the last remnants of humanity after a failed attempt at climate engineering to stop global warming has created a new Snowball Earth. Evans stars as Curtis Everett, leader of the lower-class tail-section passengers, as they rebel against the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldboy (2003 Film)
''Oldboy'' () is a 2003 South Korean action-thriller film directed and co-written by Park Chan-wook. A loose adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name, the film follows the story of Oh Dae-su ( Choi Min-sik), who is imprisoned in a cell resembling a hotel room for 15 years without knowing the identity of his captor or his captor's motives. When he is finally released, Dae-su finds himself still trapped in a web of conspiracy and violence as he seeks revenge against his enigmatic captor ( Yoo Ji-tae). His quest becomes tied in with romance when he falls in love with a young sushi chef, Mi-do ( Kang Hye-jung). ''Oldboy'' attained critical acclaim and accolades worldwide, including winning the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where it garnered high praise from Quentin Tarantino, the president of the jury. In the United States, film critic Roger Ebert stated that ''Oldboy'' is a "powerful film not because of what it depicts, but because of the depths of the hum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
