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Ahn Tae-jin
Ahn Tae-jin (; born 1972) is a South Korean film director and filmmaker. He is known for his historical film '' The Night Owl'' (2022), for which he has received numerous accolades as the best new director. Some of these awards include the 28th Chunsa International Film Festival New Director Award, the 28th Chunsa International Film Festival Screenplay Award, the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards New Director Award, and the 59th Grand Bell Awards Film Festival New Director Award. Early life After watching ''Back to the Future'' on its opening day at the Daehan Theater, 16-year-old Ahn was inspired to pursue a career as a film director. Career '' The Night Owl'' marks director Ahn Tae-jin's official debut as a director 17 years after being an assistant director for Lee Jun-ik's ''The King and the Clown ''The King and the Clown'' (, lit. ''The King's Man'') is a 2005 South Korean historical drama film, starring Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, and Jung Jin-young. It was adapted from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baeksang Arts Award For Best Film
The Baeksang Arts Award for Best Film () is an award presented annually at the Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony organised by '' Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC Plus, affiliates of ''JoongAng Ilbo'', usually in the second quarter of each year in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea .... Winners and nominees 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References Sources * * External links * {{Baeksang Arts Awards Baeksang Arts Awards (film) Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Chosun
''The Chosun Ilbo'' (, ) is a daily newspaper in South Korea and the oldest daily newspaper in the country. With a daily circulation of more than 1,800,000, the ''Chosun Ilbo'' has been audited annually since the Audit Bureau of Circulations was established in 1993. ''Chosun Ilbo'' and its subsidiary company, Digital Chosun, operates the ''Chosun.com'' news website, which also publishes web versions of the newspaper in English, Chinese, and Japanese. The paper is considered a newspaper of record for South Korea. History The ''Chosun Ilbo'' Establishment Union was created in September 1919 while the ''Chosun Ilbo'' company was founded on 5 March 1920 by Sin Sogu. The newspaper was critical of, and sometimes directly opposed to, the actions of the Japanese government during Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945). On 27 August 1920, the ''Chosun Ilbo'' was suspended after it published an editorial criticizing what it said was the use of excessive force by the Japanese police a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
44th Blue Dragon Film Awards
The 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual South Korean award ceremony organized by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of The Chosun Ilbo). Hosted by Kim Hye-soo for the 30th and the last time and Yoo Yeon-seok, it was held on November 24, 2023, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. It was broadcast live on KBS2 and KBS YouTube channels. Nominations for 15 categories were announced on November 6, ''Smugglers'' received 12 nominations. ''Smugglers'', a crime film by Ryoo Seung-wan won four awards including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actress, and Best Music awards. Selection of awards The winners of the awards are selected through netizen voting on the Celeb Champ app starting from November 7. Voting lines for Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Director, Best Male/Female Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Male/Female Actress, and Popular Star Award closed on 12 noon on November 24, whereas for the Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, and Best Music, Art Award, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Dragon Film Awards
The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by '' Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea. The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popular movies of high artistic value released during the previous year. During the selection process, about forty movies that have made it to the final list are screened to the public for free. After the screening of each selection, the awards ceremony opens. The Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards are the most popular film awards in South Korea. History It was created in 1963 by '' The Chosun Ilbo'' newspaper and discontinued in 1973. '' Sports Chosun'', a Korean sports daily also owned by ''The Chosun Ilbo'', resurrected the ceremony in 1990 and it has been held annually since then. The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 26, 2021 at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. In this edition, 18 categories were awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
59th Grand Bell Awards
The 59th Grand Bell Awards (), also known as Daejong International Film Awards, is 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 59th edition of the award ceremony was co-hosted with the Gyeonggi Arts Center for the first time at the Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall on November 15, 2023. Cha In-pyo and Jang Do-yeon were master of ceremonies for the award night. ''Concrete Utopia'' won six awards including three popular awards viz.: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and three technical awards viz.: Visual Effects, Sound Effects, and Art Awards. Judging panel The judging panel consisted of 9 members: * Jeong Sung-il, film critic * Kim Hong-shin, novelist * Won Dong-yeon, film producer * Jo Hye-jeong, Chung-Ang University professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 continuous film awards held in South Korea, and has been called the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards. History The ceremony has been hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Information since 1962. The awards ceased for a couple years beginning in 1969, but were revived in 1972 after the establishment of the Korea Motion Picture Promotion Association, in an effort to stimulate the then-stagnant film industry. Awards See also * Cinema of Korea * List of film awards References External links * Grand Bell Awardsat Naver Grand Bell Awardsat CinemasieGrand Bell Awardsat the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naver News
Naver (Hangul: 네이버) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. It was launched in 1999 as the first web portal in South Korea to develop and use its own search engine. It was also the world's first operator to introduce the comprehensive search feature, which compiles search results from various categories and presents them in a single page. Naver has since added a multitude of new services ranging from basic features such as e-mail and news to the world's first online Q&A platform Knowledge iN. As of September 2017, the search engine handled 74.7% of all web searches in South Korea and had 42 million enrolled users. More than 25 million Koreans have Naver as the start page on their default browser and the mobile application has 28 million daily visitors. Naver has also been referred to as 'the Google of South Korea'. Owing to its rising popularity in Japan, Naver is now competing with Kakao to claim position in Japanese market of web novel and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
32nd Buil Film Awards
The 32nd Buil Film Awards () ceremony is hosted by the Busan-based daily newspaper Busan Ilbo. It was held on October 5, 2023, at the Signiel Busan Grand Ballroom in Haeundae-gu, Busan. In the 32nd edition, awards were presented in 16 categories for 222 Korean films that were released from August 11, 2022, to August 10, 2023. Film awards ceremony was preceded by walking the red carpet for the first time this year and Esom is the solo host of the award show. The awards show attended by film industry celebrities was broadcast live on Naver TV. The film '' Concrete Utopia'' by Um Tae-hwa won 4 awards the best film award; best actor by Lee Byung-hun; star of the year (female) by Park Bo-young; and best cinematography by Cho Hyung-rae. Star of the Year Award (male) was won by Doh Kyung-soo for '' The Moon''. Judging panel The judging panel consisted of 9 members: * Yoo Ji-na: Jury Chairman, film critic, professor at the Department of Film and Video at Dongguk University * N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buil Film Awards
The Buil Film Awards () is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the '' Busan Ilbo'' newspaper. It began in 1958 as one of the earliest film awards in the country. During the 1950s and 1960s, it was the biggest film awards event in the Busan region, and was held annually until 1973. The event went into a 34-year hiatus from 1974 to 2007 when the film industry lost its appeal due to government censorship and the burgeoning television industry. Award ceremonies After an absence of 23 years, the awards were revived when the 17th Buil Film Awards took place on October 9, 2008 at the Grand Hotel in Haeundae District, Busan. It is currently one of the highlights of the ongoing Busan International Film Festival.Yi Ch'ang-ho (24 October 2008)"The Chaser extends awards lead" ''Korean Film Council''. Retrieved 2012-11-18. The 30th Buil Film Awards was held on October 7, 2021 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO Auditorium) in Busan. The highlight of this year's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Association Of Film Critics Awards
The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (), also known as the Critics Choice Awards (), is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It was established in 1980 by the Korean Association of Film Critics (KAFC). The ceremony is usually held in November or December. Categories *Best Film *Best Director *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best Supporting Actor *Best Supporting Actress *Best New Director *Best New Actor *Best New Actress *Best Screenplay *Best Cinematography *Best Music *Technical Award is given to achievement in visual effects, editing, art direction, lighting, or costume design *CJ CGV Star Award *Special Mention *Special Achievement Award * FIPRESCI Award (International Federation of Film Critics, Korean branch) *Best New Critic *Best Foreign Film *Award for Contribution to Cinema Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best New Director Best New Actor Best New Actress Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Director's Cut Awards
The Director's Cut Awards () is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It is presented by the Korea Film Director's Network (KFDN), a group of approximately 300 Korean filmmakers. The KFDN selects winners in the Korean film industry in eight categories: Director, Actor (Male/Female), New Director, New Actor (Male/Female), Producer and Independent Film Director. It was launched in 1998 by film director Lee Hyun-seung with a membership of "young generation" directors in their twenties to forties. The ceremony was temporarily discontinued after 2010 due to "internal issues" within the organization. It was resumed in 2014 and held concurrently with the Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (JIMFF). Categories *Best Director *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best New Director *Best New Actor *Best New Actress *Best Producer *Best Independent Film Director Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best New Director Best New Actor Best New Actress Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
