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33rd Buil Film Awards
The 33rd Buil Film Awards () ceremony is hosted by the Busan-based daily newspaper Busan Ilbo. It was held on October 3, 2024, at the Signiel Busan Grand Ballroom in Haeundae District, Busan. In the 33rd edition, awards were presented in 16 categories for 222 Korean films that were released from August 11, 2023, to August 10, 2024. Judging panel The judging panel consisted of 9 members: * Nam Yu-jeong: Busan Ilbo Culture Department reporter * Kim Yun-mi: director of the Korean Film Producers Association, CEO of OAL Company * Song Kyung-won: editor-in-chief of Cine21 * Yang Kyung-mi: film critic, firector of the Korea Film Content Industry Research Institute * Yoo Ji-na: film critic, professor at the Department of Film and Video at Dongguk University * Lee Kyu-man: film director (the films ''The Policeman's Lineage'', ''Wide Awake'' and ''Children'') * Lee Dong-eun: film director (the films ''Mothers'' and ''In Between Seasons'') * Jeon Chan-il: film critic, chairman of the K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busan International Film Festival
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF; ), formerly the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), held annually in Haeundae District, Busan, South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festival, held from 13 to 21 September 1996, was also the first international film festival in Korea. The main focus of the BIFF is to introduce new films and first-time directors, especially those from Asian countries. Another notable feature is the appeal of the festival to young people, both in terms of the large youthful audience it attracts and through its efforts to develop and promote young talent. In 1999, the Pusan Promotion Plan (renamed Asian Project Market in 2011) was established to connect new directors to funding sources. The 16th BIFF in 2011 saw the festival move to a new permanent home, the Busan Cinema Center in Centum City. History 1990s * 1st Busan International Film Festival, 13–21 September 1996 : Films screened: 173 films from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Kang-ho
Song Kang-ho (; born January 17, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Regarded as one of the most influential actors in Korean cinema, he has appeared in critically acclaimed films across various genres. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award, three Baeksang Arts Awards, four Blue Dragon Film Awards, and five Grand Bell Awards. In 2020, ''The New York Times'' named him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Song first gained recognition with the crime thriller '' No. 3'' (1997), and later rose to prominence with Park Chan-wook's critically acclaimed film '' Joint Security Area'' (2000). He is known for his collaborations with filmmaker Bong Joon-ho in '' Memories of Murder'' (2003), '' The Host'' (2006), ''Snowpiercer'' (2013), and ''Parasite'' (2019). Song rose to international prominence for his performance in ''Parasite'', which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He has als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Woo-sung
Jung Woo-sung (; born April 22, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Jung started his career as a fashion model, rising to stardom with the gangster film ''Beat'' (1997). He went on to establish himself as a versatile actor, playing leading roles in a wide spectrum of genres, from dramas '' City of the Rising Sun'' (1999) and '' Mutt Boy'' (2003) to historical epic ''Musa'' (2001) and the romantic classic '' A Moment to Remember'' (2004). His filmography includes major blockbusters such as ''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008), '' Cold Eyes'' (2013), '' The Divine Move'' (2014), '' The King'' (2017), '' Steel Rain'' (2017), ''Hunt'' (2022), and '' 12.12: The Day'' (2023), as well as crime thrillers '' Asura: The City of Madness'' (2016) and '' Beasts Clawing at Straws'' (2020). Jung's role in '' Innocent Witness'' (2019) earned him Best Actor at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards and the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards. In television, Jung is known for '' Asphalt Man'' (1995), '' Padam Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Jae-hyun
Jang Jae-hyun (; born 1981) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He gained recognition through the blockbuster films ''The Priests (film), The Priests'' (2015), ''Svaha: The Sixth Finger'' (2019), and ''Exhuma'' (2024). Education After graduating from Sungkyunkwan University, Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Film, he graduated from the Department of Film at Korea National University of Arts. Career Jang served as an assistant director on the blockbuster period drama ''Masquerade (2012 film), Masquerade'' (2012) before breaking out with the short film, short ''12th Assistant Deacon'' (2014) which won Best Film in The Extreme Nightmare section at the 13th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival, and Best Director Award (Korean Competition For Shorts) at the Jeonju International Film Festival#15th Jeonju International Film Festival (2014), 15th Jeonju International Film Festival in 2014. Based on the award-winning short, he made his first feature film ''The Priests ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadly Sea
Deadly may refer to: * Deadliness, the ability to cause death Arts and entertainment * ''Deadly'', a 2011 novel by Julie Chibbaro * ''Deadly'', a children's book series by Morris Gleitzman and Paul Jennings * ''Deadly'' (Australian TV series), an Australian children's television cartoon series * ''Deadly'' (film), a 1991 Australian film * ''Deadly'' (franchise), a British wildlife TV documentary series * Deadly Awards, also known as The Deadlys, awards for excellence given to Indigenous Australians for achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community * ''Deadly'' film series, an Indian Kannada-language film series including ** ''Deadly Soma'' (2005) ** ''Deadly-2'' (2010) * ''Karla'' (film), a 2006 American movie originally titled ''Deadly'' Other uses * Alan Dedicoat (born 1954), BBC announcer nicknamed "Deadly" * Deadly, a word in Aboriginal Australian English meaning excellent, similar to "wicked" or "awesome" in English slang See also * Lethal (disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Han-min
Kim Han-min (born November 5, 1969) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He directed the feature films ''Paradise Murdered'' (2007), ''Handphone (film), Handphone'' (2009), ''War of the Arrows'' (2011), and ''The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014). Career After graduating from Dongguk University's Graduate School of Film Arts, Kim Han-min gained accolades for two of his short films - ''Sunflower Blues'' which screened at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival as well as the New York Independent Film Festival; and ''Three Hungry Brothers'' which received awards at the Mise-en-scene Genre Film Festival, the Asiana International Short Film Festival, and the Seoul Digital Film Festival. In 2007 he made his feature directorial debut with the mystery-thriller ''Paradise Murdered'' starring Park Hae-il, Park Sol-mi and Sung Ji-ru. A fictionalized account of a murder that took place on a secluded island in the 1980s involving rational and irrational horrors, the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon (; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was a theater actor and director before debuting with his self-written and directed film, '' The Quiet Family'' in 1998. Kim has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in his films. He is currently one of the most recognized screenwriters/directors in the Korean film industry. His films '' A Tale of Two Sisters'' (2003) and '' A Bittersweet Life'' (2005) were both critical and commercial successes. He is also known for the films '' The Foul King'' (2000), '' The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008) and '' I Saw the Devil'' (2010). Early life Kim Jee-woon was born on July 6, 1964, in Seoul, South Korea and is the youngest of six siblings. He grew up in Samgak-dong, a neighborhood between present day Jongno and Euljiro. His grandfather was a tailor. When he was young, Kim's father frequently took him to the cinema w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sung-su (director)
Kim Sung-su (; born November 15, 1961) is a South Korean film director, known mainly for ''Beat'' (1997), '' City of the Rising Sun'' (1999), ''Musa'' (2001), '' Please Teach Me English'' (2003), ''Flu Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, and fatigue. These sympto ...'' (2013), '' Asura: The City of Madness'' (2016), and '' 12.12: The Day'' (2023). Filmography Feature films Short films Awards and nominations References External links * * Kim Sung-sooat Korean Film Biz Zone 1961 births Living people South Korean film directors {{SouthKorea-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exhuma
''Exhuma'' () is a 2024 South Korean horror film written and directed by Jang Jae-hyun, and starring Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hae-jin and Lee Do-hyun. The film includes mystery and occult elements, and follows the process of excavating an ominous grave, which unleashes dreadful consequences buried underneath. ''Exhuma'' premiered in the Forum section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2024. It was released theatrically on February 22 and received positive reviews from critics. The film grossed $93.9 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing South Korean film of 2024 and the sixth highest-grossing South Korean film of all time. Plot Renowned Korean shaman Hwa-rim and her protégé, Bong-gil are enlisted by a wealthy real estate developer Korean American family to identify the mysterious illness of the family's newborn son. Hwa-rim uncovers the curse to be a "Grave's Call", a vengeful ancestor's spirit haunting them. The family's patria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleep (2023 Film)
''Sleep'' () is a 2023 South Korean black comedy horror mystery thriller film written and directed by Jason Yu, in his feature debut. The film stars Jung Yu-mi and Lee Sun-kyun. It screened in the Critics' Week section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023. It was released in South Korea on 6 September 2023. Lee died on 27 December 2023, making ''Sleep'' one of his final film appearances. Synopsis Hyeon-soo and Soo-jin are newlyweds. One night, she discovers Hyeon-soo sleepwalking, with a strange behavior that is not like him. Every time night falls, she becomes restless, for fear that her husband will harm their newborn. Cast * Jung Yu-mi as Soo-jin * Lee Sun-kyun as Hyeon-soo * Kim Gook-hee as Min-jeong * Lee Kyung-jin as Soo-jin's mother * Yoon Kyung-ho as Doctor Production Development In October 2021, actors Jung Yu-mi and Lee Sun-kyun confirmed their casting as married couple Soo-jin and Hyeon-soo in a horror film written and directed by Jason Yu, and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day
The Day may refer to: Film and television * ''The Day'' (1914 film), an Australian silent film * ''The Day'' (1960 film), a short film * ''The Day'' (2011 film), a Canadian film * ''The Day'' (2022 film), a Bangladeshi–Iran joint production film * ''The Day'', a television news program produced by Deutsche Welle * ''The Day'' (TV series), a 2023 South Korean television series Music * ''The Day'' (EP), a 2015 EP by Day6 * ''The Day'' (Babyface album), 1996 * The Day (Deen album), 1998 * "The Day" (Moby song), 2011 * "The Day" (K.Will and Baekhyun song), 2016 * "The Day", a song by They Might Be Giants from the album ''They Might Be Giants'', 1986 News media * ''The Day'' (New London), a Connecticut, US newspaper founded in 1881 * ''The Day'' (website), British news website for schoolchildren * ''The Day'' (Kyiv), a Kyiv, Ukraine newspaper founded in 1996 Other * Yoma, "The Day" in Aramaic, the fifth tractate of Seder Moed ("Order of Festivals") of the Mishnah and of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
