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53rd Grand Bell Awards
The 53rd Grand Bell Awards (), also known as Daejong Film Awards, are determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in .... Nominations and winners Nominations were announced December 16, 2016. . (in Korean) ''daejongfilmaward.kr'' (Winners denoted in bold) References External links * {{Grand ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sejong University
Sejong University (SJU; ) is a private research university located in Seoul, South Korea, known for its standing in hospitality and tourism management, dancing, animation and rhythmic gymnastics. Founded as the Kyung Sung Humanities Institute, it was renamed in 1978 to its present name in honor of Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty and overseer of the creation of the Korean alphabet Hangul. Over the years, the university expanded its academic programs and facilities, including the establishment of its main building in 1987 and the Sejong Museum in 1973. It has developed into a comprehensive university, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. History Beginnings (1940–1987) The history of Sejong University began in May 1940 when the Kyung Sung Humanities Institute was founded by Dr. Youngha Choo and Dr. Okja Choi. In 1947 the institute grew into the Seoul Women's College of Education, with Dr. Choo as its first director; the followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Violent Prosecutor
''A Violent Prosecutor'' is a 2016 South Korean crime comedy film directed by Lee Il-hyung, produced by Guk Su Ran and starring Hwang Jung-min and Gang Dong-won. It was released in South Korea on February 3, 2016, by Showbox. Plot Byun Jae-Wook (Hwang Jung-min) is a short-tempered prosecutor who only pursues the truth. He is notorious for his rough and tough investigations. A suspect who is a small-time criminal, under the interrogation of Byun Jae-Wook, is then found dead. All the evidence indicate Byun Jae-Wook as the criminal. Byun Jae-Wook is prosecuted and gets 15 years in prison. At first he is ill-treated by the prisoners. He helps some guards to avoid court room fees and in other legal matters. This gains him a special position in prison. He helps out both the officers and prisoners who are in jail through his legal knowledge and experiences. This makes prisoners loyal to him and he treats them well whenever he receives gifts from the guards. He shares food and cigarettes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shim Eun-kyung
Shim Eun-kyung (; born May 31, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She starred in the box office hits '' Sunny'' (2011), ''Miss Granny'' (2014) and '' Fabricated City'' (2017), as well as television series '' Naeil's Cantabile'' (2014). She has starred in both Korean and Japanese language entertainment. In 2020, she became the first Korean to win Best Actress at the Japanese Academy Awards (Japan's equivalent of the Oscars). Career Shim made her acting debut at age 9 in the 2004 TV series ''The Woman Who Wants to Marry'', and subsequently made a career as one of the best child actresses of her generation. She first gained attention for her role as a sexually abused girl in the horror fairytale ''Hansel and Gretel'', and also starred in TV series such as '' Hwang Jini'', '' The Legend'', '' Women of the Sun'', and '' The Great Merchant''; critics say at times she even outshined her adult counterparts. In 2011, she successfully transitioned to a lead actress via the retro dramedy ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insane (film)
''Insane'' (, "Come to see Me") is a 2016 South Korean Mystery film, mystery thriller film directed by Lee Cheol-ha. It was released in South Korea on April 7, 2016. Plot During the day and in the middle of taking a walk downtown, Kang Soo-Ah (Kang Ye-won) is taken away against her will and brought to a psychiatric hospital headed by the sadistic director Jang Hyung-sik, where she is locked up. The people working there refuse to answer her questions about why she was taken away, and is given "medication" drugs. If she refuses to take them or fight back, she finds that they will physically harm her in response. While pretending to be okay with everything terrible that is done to her, Soo-Ah begins to secretly write down in detail all of the horrific acts that take place at the psychiatric hospital in a journal she finds. After a botched escape, she is subjected to horrific torture as a punishment. One of the orderlies, Dong-sik fed up with inhumane treatments of the facility and cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Ye-won
Kang Ye-won (; born March 15, 1979), birth name Kim Ji-eun (), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Tidal Wave'', ''Harmony'', and ''Quick''. Filmography Film Television series Variety show Musicals Awards and nominations Personal life and health She was a classically trained opera singer, and graduated from Hanyang University with Bachelor of Music with vocal major. However, she lost confidence to sing after suffering from vocal nodules. She is a devout Christian and it was also revealed on Unnie's Slam Dunk that she is also a painter. She had hosted exhibitions since 2015. In October 2021, she contracted COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ... despite being fully vaccinated. References External links * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canola (film)
''Canola'' ( Jeju: 계춘할망, RR: ''Gyechun Halmang'', "Grandmother Gye-choon") is a 2016 South Korean drama film co-written and directed by Chang, starring Youn Yuh-jung and Kim Go-eun. It was released theatrically on May 19, 2016. Plot Haenyeo Gye-chun miraculously reunites with her granddaughter Hye-ji, who had been lost for 12 years. They begin living together again in Gye-chun's house in Jeju, trying to adapt to each other as they rebuild their bond. But while Gye-chun is completely focused on her granddaughter from morning till night, grown-up Hye-ji remains a mystery, revealing little about herself. Suspicion begins to grow among the villagers about Hye-ji, who seems to be hiding something. Then one day, Hye-ji vanishes after traveling to Seoul for an art competition. Cast * Youn Yuh-jung as Gye-choon * Kim Go-eun as Hye-ji **Lee Seul-bi as young Hye-ji * Kim Hee-won as Suk-ho * Shin Eun-jung as Myeong-ok * Yang Ik-june as Choong-seop * Choi Min-ho as Han-yi * R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youn Yuh-jung
Youn Yuh-jung (, ; born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress, whose career in film and television spans over five decades. Her accolades include an Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, British Academy Film Award, and Independent Spirit Award, as well as a nomination for a Critics' Choice Movie Award. She has starred in many South Korean television series and films. She gained international recognition for her critically acclaimed role as Soon-ja in '' Minari'' (2020). She became first Korean actress to win a Screen Actors Guild Award, an Independent Spirit Award, a British Academy Film Award, and an Academy Award, as well as the first to be nominated for a Critics' Choice Movie Award, all for Best Supporting Actress. By the late 1960s, Youn was a rising star in South Korea and won several awards for her role in '' Woman of Fire'' (1971). She retired from the spotlight for several years before returning to acting in the late 1980s. Besides ''Woman of Fire'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Ye-jin
Son Eon-jin (; born January 11, 1982), better known by her stage name, Son Ye-jin (), is a South Korean actress who rose to fame in 2003 in ''The Classic (2003 film), The Classic'' and ''Summer Scent'', which were followed by the commercially successful ''A Moment to Remember'' (2004). Her early roles in films garnered her the title "Nation's First Love" in Korea. Son has since won accolades and starred in other high-profile films, including ''My Wife Got Married'' (2008), ''The Tower (2012 South Korean film), The Tower'' (2012), ''The Pirates (2014 film), The Pirates'' (2014), ''The Last Princess (film), The Last Princess'' (2016), and ''Be with You (2018 film), Be with You'' (2018). She has also acted in popular Korean drama, television dramas, such as ''Alone in Love'' (2006), ''Something in the Rain'' (2018), and ''Crash Landing on You'' (2019–2020). From 2019 to 2022, she appeared on ''Forbes'' Korea Power Celebrity 40 for four consecutive years. Career 2000–2005: Beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwak Do-won
Kwak Do-won (born Kwak Byung-kyu on May 17, 1973) is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition in supporting roles in the films '' The Yellow Sea'' (2010) and '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012). Kwak is known for starring in ''The Attorney'' (2013), '' Tazza: The Hidden Card'' (2014), '' The Wailing'' (2016), '' Asura: The City of Madness'' (2016), '' Steel Rain'' (2017), and '' The Man Standing Next'' (2020). Career Kwak is known for his roles in the films '' The Yellow Sea'' (2010), '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), ''The Attorney'' (2013), '' The Wailing'' (2016), '' Asura: The City of Madness'' (2016), '' Steel Rain'' (2017) and the television series ''Phantom (2012). In May 2019, Kwak signed with new agency Mada Entertainment. Later in July 2022, Kwak renewed his contract with Mada Entertainment. Personal life On April 20, 2005, he mentioned on Knowing Bros ''Knowing Bros'' (), also known as ''Men on a Mission'' or ''Ask Us Any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tunnel (2016 Film)
''Tunnel'' (also referred as ''The Tunnel''; ''Teoneol'') is a 2016 South Korean survival drama film written and directed by Kim Seong-hun, starring Ha Jung-woo in the lead role. The film revolves around a car salesman who gets trapped when a poorly constructed tunnel collapses, and deals with his survival inside the tunnel with the advice of the rescue team head. It was released in South Korea on 10 August 2016. Plot Lee Jung-soo is an automobile salesperson heading back for Seoul, when the recently opened Hado Tunnel collapses over him, trapping him inside the car underneath the rubble of concrete and steel. With little reception, Jung-soo manages to contact emergency services for help, as news of the tunnel collapse reaches his wife, Se-hyun. As rescuers set up camp outside the relatively intact portal of the tunnel, a local news crew tries to contact Jung-soo for a special interview, but is interrupted by the rescue chief, Kim Dae-kyung, who berates them for their disrega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Jung-woo
Kim Sung-hoon (; born March 11, 1978), better known as Ha Jung-woo (), is a South Korean actor and filmmaker. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Only 3 other actors have reached this milestone, with Ha being nearly a decade younger than the rest when achieving this. His breakthrough to stardom came with the role in Na Hong-jin's serial killer film '' The Chaser'' (2008). One of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, Ha showcased his versatility across films of various genres: sports film '' Take Off'' (2009), action thrillers '' The Yellow Sea'' (2010) and ''The Terror Live'' (2013), gangster saga '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), spy actioner ''The Berlin File'' (2013), period action film '' Kundo: Age of the Rampant'' (2014), and disaster thriller ''Tunnel'' (2016). Ha is also known for his role as grim reaper Gang-rim in the fantasy action film '' Along with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik (; born May 30, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Known for his intense and transformative performances, he first gained recognition with the television series ''The Moon of Seoul'' (1994). His film breakthrough came with '' Shiri'' (1999), which established Choi as a leading actor. However, it was his role in '' Oldboy'' (2003) that cemented his status as one of South Korea's greatest actors. His performance was critically acclaimed and won him Best Actor at the Baeksang Arts Awards, the Blue Dragon Film Awards, and the Grand Bell Awards. Choi continued to star in high-profile films such as '' Lady Vengeance'' (2005), '' I Saw the Devil'' (2010), '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), ''New World'' (2013), and '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014), which became the highest-grossing film in South Korea. For his performance in the latter, Choi won the Grand Prize at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2014, Choi came to prominence in Hollywood with his r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
