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Kingmaker (film)
''Kingmaker'' () is a 2022 South Korean political drama film, written and directed by Byun Sung-hyun. Set against the backdrop of the 1970 presidential primary of the New Democratic Party, the film is based on real events involving Kim Dae-jung and his key strategist, . ''Kingmaker'' was scheduled to be theatrically released on December 29, 2021, but due to the COVID-19 resurgence, it was released on January 26, 2022 to coincide with the Korean New Year holidays. It was also officially invited in the competition section at the 24th Udine Far East Film Festival held from April 22 to 30, 2022. Plot A seasoned politician, Kim Woon-beom, who has faced four election defeats, takes on a new challenge to change the world. One day, Seo Chang-dae, a brilliant election strategist, approaches him, eager to join forces. Despite being at a disadvantage, Seo Chang-dae devises an unconventional and groundbreaking campaign strategy. As a result, Kim Woon-beom achieves a series of victories, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byun Sung-hyun
Byun Sung-hyun (; born 1980) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2017 film ''The Merciless'' and 2023 film ''Kill Boksoon''. Filmography Film Accolades Notes References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Sung-hyun, Byun Living people 1980 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Chin-san
Yu Chin-san (; 18 October 1905 – 28 April 1974) was a South Korean politician and Korean independence activist. He was born with the name Youngpil () but adopted the name Chin-san and the art name Okgye () later in life. Biography Yu Chin-san was born into a poor farming family in Geumsan county on 18 October 1905. In May 1919, he actively participated in the March First Movement, a significant anti-Japanese protest in Korea. After graduating from Bosung High School in 1923, he studied at Waseda University in Japan, but dropped out in his third year to return to work for agricultural organizations in Korea. In 1933, Yu left Korea for Shanghai and was appointed as a liaison to the Korean Provisional Government (KPG). In 1934, he was arrested in China by the Japanese police and repatriated to Korea. Despite the challenges, he managed to escape to the Manchuria region of Northeast China as a liaison for the Provisional Government of Korea. However, he was arrested once again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hee-ho
Lee Hee-ho, sometimes spelled as Lee Hui-ho, (; 21 September 1922 – 10 June 2019), was a South Korean women's rights activist, peace advocate and former First Lady of South Korea during the presidency of her husband Kim Dae-jung from 1998 to 2003. She is widely regarded as one of the pioneering feminists of South Korea. Throughout her life, she championed women's empowerment and elimination of gender discrimination. After her marriage, she worked for pro-democracy movements with her husband over two decades of authoritarian regimes. During and after her husband's presidency, she had participated in and led notable works enhancing inter-Korean relations. Lee chaired the Kim Dae Jung Peace Center, which was founded by her husband to promote peace and constructive Inter-Korean relations, as well as to alleviate poverty. Early life Lee was born in Keijō, now modern-day Seoul on 21 September 1922 during the period when Korea was under Japanese rule. Lee's father was the fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bae Jong-ok
Bae Jong-ok (; born May 13, 1964) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a TV actress after she was recruited by KBS, and has since been active in theater, film and television. While concurrently maintaining an acting career, Bae completed a doctorate at Korea University. Her thesis was on the correlation between production crews and reactions of netizens. She has taught Theater and Film Studies at Chung-Ang University as a visiting professor since 2003. Personal life Bae married a pilot in 1994, but the couple divorced in 1996. She has a daughter studying in the United States. Bae adheres to a pescatarian Pescetarianism ( ; sometimes spelled pescatarianism) is a dietary practice in which seafood is the only source of meat in an otherwise vegetarian diet. The inclusion of other animal products, such as eggs and dairy, is optional. According to res ... diet. Filmography Film *Note: the whole list is referenced. Television series Television show Theater Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sae-byuk
Kim Sae-byuk (; born 24 October 1986) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Sae-byuk 1986 births Living people 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean stage actresses Best Supporting Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners Actresses from Busan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hyung-soo
Park Hyung-soo (born December 3, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Arthdal Chronicles'', ''The Devil Judge'', Ballerina (2023 film), Ballerina, ''Crash Landing on You'' and ''Happiness (South Korean TV series), Happiness''. He also appeared in movies ''Confidential Assignment'', ''The Chase (2017 film), The Chase'', ''Hit-and-Run Squad'', ''Kingmaker (film), Kingmaker'' and ''Confidential Assignment 2: International''. Personal life Hyung-soo married his non-celebrity girlfriend in a private ceremony in April 6th, 2019 at Seoul. Filmography Television series Film Web series Stage Musical Theatre Music video appearances References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Hyung-soo 1980 births Living people Male actors from Seoul 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male models South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Cheol-seung
Yi Cheol-seung (; May 15, 1922 – February 27, 2016) was a South Korean politician who served in the National Assembly for seven terms. Lee was an advocate for the Korean independence movement, democracy, anti-communism, anti-military rule, and non-governmental organizations. After Korea was liberated from Japanese colonial rule in 1945, Lee led a student union that under the United States and Soviet Union. He eventually entered politics in 1954 after winning a parliamentary seat. Lee and his two political rivals, former Presidents Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung, were famous for their political competition and the establishment and development of democracy in South Korea. He was given buried in the Seoul National Cemetery on March 2, 2016. Early life and education * 1949 – B.A. in Political Science, Korea University * 1962 – Studied at the Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania in International Relations * 1995 – Honorary Doctor in Literature from Woosuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyong-uk
Kim Hyong-uk (, January 16, 1925 – ) was a South Korean brigadier general who served as director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency from 1963 to 1969. Early life Born in Hwanghae province, he left for the South after high school and was a classmate of Kim Jong-pil at the Korea Military Academy, graduating in 1949 as members of the 8th graduating class. He was an infantry troop commander in the Korean War. He attended the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1955. Career As colonel, he took part in the May 16 coup in 1961, when he led a group of soldiers to take Prime Minister John M. Chang into custody. He served for two years as Minister for Home Affairs in the junta and then was director of the KCIA from March 1963 to October 1969, where he was notorious for his brutality and corruption. His nicknames are Flying Pork Cutlet (or Flying Tonkatsu) (), Pork Belly of Fear (), and Namsan Wild Boar (). After refusing to support Park's bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Kyung-ho
Yoon Kyung-ho (, born 5 July 1980) is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He debuted in 2002 in SBS's documentary drama ''Savage Age''. He came into prominence in KBS's 2017 legal drama ''Witch at Court'' and tvN's 2019 TV series '' The Crowned Clown''. He also appeared in 2012 historical comedy film '' I Am the King''. In 2022, he is cast in JTBC's drama '' Cleaning Up''. Career Yoon Kyung-ho debuted in the entertainment world in 2006 and appeared in small film roles. He debuted in television in 2014 and since then he appeared in supporting roles in ''Witch at Court'' (2017), '' I Picked Up a Celebrity on the Street'' (2018), '' The Dude in Me'' (2019), and '' Juror 8'' (2019). In 2022, he appeared in Netflix original web series ''All of Us Are Dead ''All of Us Are Dead'' () is a South Korean coming-of-age zombie apocalypse Horror fiction, horror television series. It is based on the All of Us Are Dead (webtoon), webtoon of the same name by Joo Dong-geun, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Chung-hee
Park Chung Hee (; ; November14, 1917October26, 1979) was a South Korean politician and army officer who served as the third president of South Korea from 1962 after he seized power in the May 16 coup of 1961 until Assassination of Park Chung Hee, his assassination in 1979. His regime oversaw a period of intense economic growth and transformation, making him one of the most consequential leaders in Korean history, although his legacy as a military dictator continues to cause controversy. Before his presidency, Park was the second-highest-ranking officer in the South Korean army. His coup brought an end to the interim Second Republic of Korea. After serving for two years as chairman of the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, military junta, he was 1963 South Korean presidential election, elected president in 1963, ushering in the Third Republic of Korea, Third Republic. A firm Anti-communism, anti-communist, he continued to maintain close ties with the United States, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jong-soo (actor)
Kim Jong-Soo (; born November 30, 1964) is a South Korean actor. His acting career began in 1985 when he took on the role of Alan in the play '' Equus''. He gained recognition through his performances in various theatrical productions in Ulsan, earning him several awards. In 1996, he was honored with the Gyeongnam Theater Award for Best Actor, followed by the Outstanding Acting Award at the Ulsan Theater Festival in 2000 and the Mayor's Achievement Award at the Ulsan Arts Festival in 2002. Moreover, he also held the position of president in the Ulsan Actors Association. In 2007, Kim Jong-Soo made his film debut with an appearance in '' Secret Sunshine'', directed by Lee Chang-dong. Subsequently, he appeared in movies like ''No Forgiveness'', ''Wish'', ''War on Crime'', ''Home Sweet Home'', ''The King of Flattery'', '' Man in Love'', ''Legendary Fist'' and ''Minority Opinion''. Kim has been recognized through his supporting roles in television dramas such as ''Six Flying Dragons' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HanCinema
HanCinema () is an online South Korean movie and drama database created by Cédric Collemine during the summer of 2003 in Korea. It provides information related to Korean movies, television dramas, actors, and other related information. It is aimed at non–South Korean audiences. See also * Internet Movie Database IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biograp ... * Korean Movie Database References External links * South Korean film websites Internet properties established in 2003 Online film databases {{film-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
