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Broker (2022 Film)
''Broker'' () is a 2022 South Korean drama film written, directed and edited by Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, and starring Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doona, Lee Ji-eun, and Lee Joo-young. The film revolves around characters associated with baby boxes, which allow infants to be dropped off anonymously to be cared for by others. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened on 26 May and won Ecumenical Jury Award and the Best Actor Award for Song Kang-ho. It was released on June 8, 2022, in theaters in South Korea. Plot Ha Sang-hyeon is the owner of a hand laundry and volunteers at the nearby church, where his friend Dong-soo works. The two run an illegal business together where Sang-hyeon occasionally steals babies from the church's baby box with Dong-soo in order to sell the babies on the adoption black market. So-young, a sex worker, abandons her baby Woo-sung in front of the baby box, leaving him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirokazu Kore-eda
is a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor. He began his career in television and has since directed more than a dozen feature films, including '' Nobody Knows'' (2004), '' Still Walking'' (2008), and '' After the Storm'' (2016). He won the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for '' Like Father, Like Son'', and won the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for '' Shoplifters''. Early life and education Kore-eda's father was born in Taiwan before being conscripted into the Japanese military during World War II and detained in Siberia for three years after the end of the war. His paternal grandparents could not marry under Japanese law at the time as they had the same last name, so they eloped to Taiwan where they could, which was then under Japanese colonial rule. He has cited this as a reason for his affinity toward Taiwan. Hirokazu Kore-eda was born on 6 June 1962 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. He is the youngest of three children, with two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naver
Naver (; stylized as NAVER) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. The company's products include a search engine, email hosting, blogs, maps, and mobile payment. History Naver was the first Korean web provider to develop its own search engine. The company was founded on June 2, 1999, and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. Naver is a combination of 'navigate', which means to navigate the Internet, and the suffix '-er', which means person, which means a person who navigates the vast ocean of information on the Internet. The Naver provides community services including blogs and cafes, other convenient services such as knowledge, shopping, maps, books, e-mail and naver tool bar. In August 2000, Naver launched its 'comprehensive search' service, which allows users to get a variety of results from a single search query on one page, organized by type, including blogs, websites, images, and web communities. Naver became an early pioneer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ye-eun
Kim Ye-eun is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in ''Sweet Revenge 2 ''Sweet Revenge 2'' () is a South Korean television series starring Ahn Seo-hyun, Samuel and Ji Min-hyuk. It is the sequel to the 2017 streaming television series '' Sweet Revenge'' which drew 11 million combined views. It aired on xtvN's Monda ...''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Hosting Awards and nominations * Awarded 2016 The 86th National Chunhyang Selection Competition References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Ye-eun 1996 births Living people 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean female models South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baek Hyun-jin
Baek Hyun-jin (; born June 29, 1972) is a South Korean actor, musician, and artist. Film Television Producer * ''The End'' (short, 2009) * ''Eternal Joke'' (short, 2011) Screenwriter * ''The End'' (short, 2009) * ''Eternal Joke'' (short, 2011) Music Contributions * ''Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance'' (2002) * ''Dasepo Naughty Girls'' (2006) Discography * ''Skin Graft'' (1996) – title track: "Underwater City" * ''Impossible Operation'' (1996) – title track: "Shuphonke – Intro" * ''Urban Break-even Point'' (1997) – title track: "Blanket World" * ''Lunchbox Commando'' (1997) – title track: "Food Addiction – Hwang Shin-hye Band" * ''Dog, Lucky Star'' (1998) – title track: "Declaration/Confession" * ''21C New Hair'' (2000) – title track: "Surreal Mom" * ''Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance'' (2002) – title track: "Digging" * ''A Bizarre Love Triangle'' (2002) – title track: "For the Bizarre Love Triangle..." * ''Acacia'' (2003) – title track: "Work A-1" * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Hee-joon
Oh Hee-joon is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Gangnam Beauty'', '' How to Buy a Friend'', '' 365: Repeat the Year'', '' Cheese in the Trap'' and ''All of Us Are Dead''. He also appeared in movies '' The Accidental Detective 2: In Action'', '' The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil'', '' Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned'' and ''My Brilliant Life ''My Brilliant Life'' () is a 2014 South Korean drama film starring Gang Dong-won and Song Hye-kyo. It was co-written and directed by E J-yong film adaptation, based on the 2011 novel ''My Palpitating Life'' by Kim Ae-ran. The film was released und ...''. Filmography Television series Film Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oh, Hee-joon 1988 births Living people Male actors from Cheongju 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hae-joon
Park Sang-woo (; born on June 14, 1976), better known by his stage name, Park Hae-joon (), is a South Korean actor. He gained widespread recognition for starring in dramas '' The World of the Married'' (2020), '' The 8 Show'' (2024), ''When Life Gives You Tangerines'' (2025), and the films '' Believer'' (2018), '' 12.12: The Day'' (2023), and ''Yadang: The Snitch'' (2025). Early life and education Park was born on June 14, 1976, in Busan, South Korea. Initially wanting to become a singer, he became interested in acting during high school and, encouraged by his aunt, applied to the Department of Theater and Film. He was admitted to the second cohort of the Theatre Department at the Korea National University of Arts. Since enrolling in university, Park gained attention for his height and appearance, earning the nicknames "Korea National University of Arts legend" and " second-generation Jang Dong-gun," as Jang was also an alumnus of the same school from the first cohort. Despit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Do-yeon (actress)
Kim Do-yeon (; born 26 February 1978) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' A Sea of Her Own'', '' My Strange Hero'', '' Hello, Me!'', '' Criminal Minds'', '' Kill Heel'' and '' Joseon Attorney''. Filmography Television series Film References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Do-yeon 1978 births 21st-century South Korean actresses Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Actresses from Busan ... [...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] |
Lee Dong-hwi
Lee Dong-hwi (born July 22, 1985) is a South Korean actor and singer. He gained recognition through his role in the critically acclaimed television series ''Reply 1988'' (2015–2016). Lee starred in the film ''Extreme Job'' (2019), List of highest-grossing films in South Korea, the second highest-grossing South Korean film in history. He is also a member of South Korean Supergroup (music), supergroup MSG Wannabe. Career Lee made his debut in 2012 with director Im Sun-rye's film ''Run to the South'', and has since appeared with films such as ''Way Back Home (2013 film), Way Back Home'' and ''Tazza: The Hidden Card''. Lee achieved a breakthrough with the retro drama ''Reply 1988''. He went through an audition where he captivated the director with his remarkable singing and dancing talents, delivering a performance of Jeong Soo-ra's "Joy". Additionally, he drew laughter from everyone by flawlessly imitating the voices of Lee Sun-kyun, Park Hee-soon, Jang Hyuk, and Yoo Hae-jin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sun-young (actress, Born 1976)
Kim Sun-young (; born April 10, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She has performed in a variety of popular dramas, including ''Reply 1988'' (2015), ''Because This is My First Life'' (2018), ''Romance is a Bonus Book'' (2019), '' When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), ''Vagabond'' (2019), ''Crash Landing On You'' (2019), and '' Backstreet Rookie'' (2020). She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards and Wildflower Film Awards for her performance in ''Communications and Lies''. Kim has received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role on ''Crash Landing On You''. Early life Kim was born in educators family on April 10, 1976, in Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. From 1992 to 1995 She attended Yeongdeok Girls' High School. She fell in love of acting there. From 1995 to 1999 She Studied Philosophy at Hallym University. Kim started acting while on the theater stage in college. Career Kim debuted as a theatre actor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Sae-byeok
Song Sae-byeok (born December 25, 1979) is a South Korean actor. After gaining attention as a supporting actor in '' The Servant'' (2010), Song played the leading roles in the comedies '' Meet the In-Laws'' (2011) and '' The Suck Up Project: Mr. XXX-Kisser'' (2012). Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors People from Gunsan Male actors from North Jeolla Province 1979 births Living people {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Kyung-soo
Ryu Kyung-soo (born 12 October 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the drama series ''Confession'' (2019) and ''Itaewon Class'' (2020). He also appeared in the films '' A Resistance'' (2019) and '' Hostage: Missing Celebrity'' (2021). Career In March 2019, Ryu joined the recurring cast of the series ''Confession'' in the role of Han Jong-goo, a suspect in the Eun Seo-gu murder case. In 2020, Ryu was cast in the series ''Itaewon Class'' where he played the role ex-gangster Choi Seung-kwon, one of "Dan Bam's" employees and Park Sae-ro-yi's (Park Seo-joon) friend and former cell-mate. The same year, he appeared in KakaoTV's ''Lovestruck in the City''. In 2021, he appeared in the Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ... original series '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
