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43rd Grand Bell Awards
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The 43rd Grand Bell Awards ceremony was held at the COEX Convention Hall in Seoul on July 21, 2006. Nominations and winners (Winners denoted in bold) References External links * Grand Bell Awards Grand Bell Awards Grand Bell Awards The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COEX Convention & Exhibition Center
COEX () is a convention and exhibition center located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. COEX is a portmanteau of 'COvention' and 'EXhibition'. COEX is serviced by Samseong station on line 2 and Bongeunsa station on line 9 of the Seoul Subway. The 836-meter (914-yard) section of sidewalk along Yeongdong Boulevard from exit No. 5 of Samseong station on to exit No. 7 of Bongeunsa Station is designated as a smoke-free zone by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Notable events * The 2000 Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM) *2010 G-20 Seoul summit – November 2010 * 2012 Nuclear Security Summit – 26–27 March 2012 * International Congress on Mathematical Education – 8–15 July 2012 * TVing OSL Finals – 28 July 2012 * Seoul Motor Show See also * Korea International Exhibition Center Korea International Exhibition Center (, commonly known as KINTEX) is a convention and exhibition center located in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, approximatel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jin-pyo
Park Jin-pyo (born 1966) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He directed ''Too Young to Die'' (2002), ''You Are My Sunshine'' (2005), '' Voice of a Murderer'' (2007), '' Closer to Heaven'' (2009), and '' Love Forecast'' (2015). Career Park Jin-pyo was born in Seoul in 1966. Upon graduation from Chung-Ang University's Film Department, he began working in television in 1991 as a documentary producer and director, eventually making over 30 documentaries for SBS and ITV. In 2002, he made his narrative feature film debut with ''Too Young to Die'', based on the real-life story of Park Chi-gyu and Lee Sun-ye, a man and woman who fell in love in their early seventies then rediscovered sex. It became controversial for its sensitive yet honest depiction of sex between the elderly couple (who played themselves), and was initially banned from release by the Korea Media Rating Board. Park said, "I wanted to break the preconception about the elderly. Even if the body ages, desir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Shoes (2005 Film)
''The Red Shoes'' () is a 2005 South Korean supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Kim Yong-gyun, based on the 1845 fairy tale of same name by Hans Christian Andersen. Plot Sun-jae ( Kim Hye-soo) leaves her unfaithful husband, Sung-joon, and moves into an old apartment with her daughter, Tae-su. She takes a pair of bright pink high heels she found in a subway car, only to discover that they are cursed. Her obsession grows, arousing envy and greed with nightmarish visions. Tae-su and Sun-jae's best friend, Kim Mi-hee ( Go Soo-hee), also fall victim to the shoes, resulting in hysteria and theft. Mi-hee dies after she takes the shoes, and Sun-jae tries to get rid of them. However, the pink shoes always return to Tae-su and further horrifying Sun-jae. With the help of her new boyfriend, In-cheol ( Kim Sung-soo), Sun-jae tries to uncover the mystery behind the pink shoes before it kills her and Tae-su. She discovers that the person who takes them will die with their fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hye-soo
Kim Hye-soo (; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was one of the most popular teen stars in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. Kim began her career in an advertisement for Nestlé Milo in 1985. She made her film debut as a leading actress in the film ' (1986), for which she received her first accolade as Best New Actress at 1987 Baeksang Arts Awards. She was the youngest winner of the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actress in ''First Love'' (1993). Her most commercially successful role was ''Madam Jeong'' in the crime film '' Tazza: The High Rollers'' (2006), which also won her third Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress. Aside from her performances in films, Kim has appeared in many successful television series, including ''Partner'' (1994–1998), '' Did We Really Love?'' (1999), '' Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin'' (2002), '' The Queen of Office'' (2013), ''Sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisy (2006 Film)
''Daisy'' () is a 2006 romantic thriller film directed by Andrew Lau. A South Korean-Hong Kong co-production, ''Daisy'' is an urban action romantic involving young painter Hye-young ( Jun Ji-hyun), Interpol detective Jeong Woo ( Lee Sung-jae), and professional hitman Park Yi ( Jung Woo-sung). ''Daisy'' was produced by iFilm (a SidusHQ subsidiary) and opened in South Korean cinemas on 9 March 2006. There are two versions of ''Daisy'': An Asian cut and an international cut. Plot Hye-young ( Jun Ji-hyun) is an artist who makes her living by sketching portraits of people for 30 euros per portrait. Park Yi ( Jung Woo-sung) is a professional hit man who sees Hye-young painting in the high mountains and instantly falls in love with her. One day, while Hye-young is trying to cross a small channel connected by a narrow log, she falls down and loses her art bag, which contains all her painting equipment. Park Yi, who had been watching her from a distance, immediately runs to her rescu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Ji-hyun
Wang Ji-hyun (; born 30 October 1981), known professionally as Jun Ji-hyun (), is a South Korean actress and model. She rose to fame with her role 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 the popular television series ''My Love from the Star'' (2013–2014) and '' The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016–2017), as well as the Netflix series '' Kingdom'' (2021). Jun has received multiple awards, including two Best Actress trophies at the Grand Bell Awards and a Grand Prize for Television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Her success in film and television has established her as a top hallyu star. She is referred to as one of "The Troika," along with Kim Tae-hee and Song Hye-kyo, collectively kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Swallow (film)
''Blue Swallow'' () is a 2005 South Korean film based on the true story of Park Kyung-won, an early Korean female pilot. The film became controversial when Park's alleged pro-Japanese activities came to light. It was also found that she was not, as the filmmakers had thought, the first female pilot from Korea; this distinction in fact belonged to Kwon Ki-ok of the Republic of China Air Force. Despite excellent reviews and Park's biographer pointing out factual errors in these accusations, it resulted in the under-performance of ''Blue Swallow'' at the box office. Cast * Jang Jin-young ... Park Kyung-won * Kim Joo-hyuk ... Han Ji-hyeok * Yu Min ... Masako Kibe * Han Ji-min ... Lee Jeong-hee * Tōru Nakamura ... Flight instructor * Takeo Nakahara ... Foreign Minister * Kim Tae-hyun ... Kang Se-gi * Ko Joo-yeon ... Park Kyung-won as a child * Kim Gi-cheon Awards and nominations 2006 Baeksang Arts Awards *Nominated - Best Actress: Jang Jin-young 2006 Grand Bell Awards *Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Jin-young
Jang Jin-young (; June 14, 1972 – September 1, 2009) was a South Korean actress. Following Jang's time as a model and participation in the 1992 Miss Korea beauty contest, she began her acting career on television, in the drama ''Angel in My Heart'' (1997). She made her film debut in '' Ghost in Love'' (1999). Jang's acting career took off following her breakthrough performance, in '' Sorum'' (2001). She starred in a variety of film genres, among them romantic films such as ''Over the Rainbow'' (2002), ''Scent of Love'' (2003), ''Singles'' (2003), and '' Between Love and Hate'' (2006), biographical film ''Blue Swallow'' (2005), and drama series ''Lobbyist'' (2007). Jang received critical praise and won a number of awards for her work. She became only the second winner of two Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actress, having won in 2001 for ''Sorum'', and again in 2003 for ''Singles''. As of 2008, Jang was one of the highest paid stars in the Korean film industry, earning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Do-yeon
Jeon Do-yeon (; born February 11, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She made her film debut with '' The Contact'' (1997), a melodrama that established her as a leading actress. She continued to gain acclaim with ''A Promise'' (1998), a romantic tragedy, and '' The Harmonium in My Memory'' (1999). Her career reached new heights with ''You Are My Sunshine'' (2005). However, it was her role in '' Secret Sunshine'' (2007), directed by Lee Chang-dong, that cemented her status as one of South Korea's finest actresses. Her portrayal of a grieving mother navigating faith and despair won her Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, making her the first Korean actor to receive such recognition.Actors and Actresses of Korean Cinema . ''Koreanfilm.org.'' Retrieved April 28, 2014. Jeon continued to cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloody Tie
''Bloody Tie'' () is a 2006 South Korean neo-noir action crime film directed by Choi Ho, it stars Hwang Jung-min as a detective trying to track down a drug lord by cooperating with a mid-level drug dealer, played by Ryoo Seung-bum. Plot Sang-do (Ryoo Seung-bum) is a fast talking crystal meth dealer who considers himself more of a businessman than a criminal. Sang-do has been involved in the drug business all of his life. His uncle was a drug dealer (Kim Hee-ra), specializing in manufacturing crystal meth. Sang-do's mother died when one of his uncle's meth labs blew up in an accident. Do Jin-kwang (Hwang Jung-min) is a hard-nosed cop who doesn't always play by the rules. Do's partner died four years ago, while trying to take down the top drug dealer Jang Chul (Lee Do-kyeong) in Busan. Since his partner's death, Do has been driven to arrest Jang Chul and this time he plans to use Sang-do to finally take him down. Cast *Ryoo Seung-bum - Oh Sang-do *Hwang Jung-min - Do Jin-kwang *Kim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryoo Seung-bum
Ryoo Seung-bum (; born August 9, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He made a name for himself in his older brother director Ryoo Seung-wan's eclectic films, notably '' Die Bad'' (his acting debut in 2000), ''Arahan'' (2004), '' Crying Fist'' (2005), '' The Unjust'' (2010), and ''The Berlin File'' (2013). Known for his manic energy, casual demeanor and subtle ability to command a scene, over the years Ryoo Seung-bum has cemented his status as one of Korea's top actors. Early life Ryoo Seung-bum was born in Asan, South Chungcheong Province. His family moved to Seoul, where he first studied at Jamjeon Elementary School, before moving back to a small town in South Chungcheong Province called Onyang, where he spent his middle school years. He returned to Seoul to study at Daedong Technical High School, but dropped out before graduating. Ryoo later said he had a hard time finding the motivation to study, but acting would bring about an important change in his life, giving him something he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jung-jae
Lee Jung-jae (; born December 15, 1972) is a South Korean actor, filmmaker, and businessman. Considered one of South Korea's most successful actors, he has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, six Baeksang Arts Awards, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Gotham Award. Aside from his acting career, Lee is also a businessman, having launched a chain of restaurants in Seoul, as well as founding several businesses including the development company Seorim C&D. He owns several of his businesses with fellow actor and close friend Jung Woo-sung. Born in Seoul, Lee debuted as a fashion model, then began his acting career on television, notably in the drama '' Sandglass'' (1995). After his acting breakthrough in '' An Affair'' (1998), Lee's film career took off. He has starred in a variety of film genres, among them dramas such as '' City of the Rising Sun'' (1999), romant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
