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Kim Young-jae (actor Born 1975)
Kim Young-jae (; born October 5, 1975) is a South Korean actor. Kim began his acting career appearing in short films and bit parts, and while he later became best known as a supporting actor in mainstream film and television, he has also played leading roles in indies such as ''One Step More to the Sea'' (2009), ''Link'' (2011) and ''Suddenly Last Summer'' (2012), as well as the TV drama In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular su ...s ''Love Is Over'' (2006), '' Don't Hesitate'' (2009) and '' Three Sisters'' (2010). Filmography Film Television series References External links Kim Young-jaeat Humane Entertainment Kim Young-jae Fan Cafeat Daum * * * 1995 births Living people People from Gwangyang Male actors from South Jeolla Province South Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangyang
Gwangyang (; ) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world. The city is also home to K League Classic football side Jeonnam Dragons. Gwangyang is at the centre of development for the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone (GFEZ), the third-largest among the six free economic zones of South Korea, covering 92.7 square kilometers. The Free Economic Zone focus on port container handling, steel production, shipbuilding as well as leisure facilities. The area has become a mega business hub, exploiting its accessibility to China. Famous people from Gwangyang include National Intelligence Service head Kim Seung-kew. To the north of the city is the county of Gurye, to the east along the Seomjin River is the county of Hadong in Gyeongsangnam-do, and to the south is the Gwangyang Bay. Mountains in the city include Baegunsan (백운산, 1,217m), to the south is Gayasan (가야산, 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Au Revoir, UFO
''Au Revoir, UFO'' () is a 2004 South Korean film. Plot Sang-hyeon is a bus driver who lives out his daydreams by recording his own "radio shows" for the people who ride his bus. He falls in love with Kyeong-woo, a blind woman who has moved into his neighborhood, but pretends to be someone else. Cast * Lee Beom-soo as Sang-hyeon * Lee Eun-ju as Kyeong-woo * Bong Tae-gyu as Sang-gyu * Byun Hee-bong as Real estate agent * Jeon Jae-hyeong * Go Seo-hee * Kim Eung-soo as Landlord * Kim Seon-hwa * Seon Ji-hyeon as High school student * Kim Young-jae as Jung-hoon * Kim Hak-joon * Jo Jae-yoon Jo Jae-yoon (; born October 29, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2003 and has since starred as a supporting actor in numerous films and television series, including '' The Man from Nowhere'' (2010), ''The Chaser'' (20 ... as Employee at last stop References External links * * * 2004 films 2000s Korean-language films South Korean romantic comedy f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Missing VIP
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistle Blower (film)
''Whistle Blower'' () is a 2014 South Korean film directed by Yim Soon-rye. Though fictionalized, the film is based on real-life scientist Hwang Woo-suk, who was at the center of one of the largest investigations of scientific fraud, named the Hwang affair, in recent memory. Hwang, then a professor of biotechnology at Seoul National University (SNU), gained international renown in 2004 after claiming that he had successfully carried out experiments cloning human embryonic stem cells. In 2005, an anonymous tip from whistleblower Ryu Young-joon, a former researcher at Hwang's lab, led to MBC program '' Producer's Note'' uncovering Hwang's ethical violations and fabricated data, which was confirmed by an SNU investigative panel in 2006. Hwang's research was discredited and in 2009, a South Korean court convicted him of embezzlement and bioethical violations. Plot TV news producer Yoon Min-cheol is desperate for a scoop for his investigative journalism program ''PD Chase''. One day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Target (film)
''The Target'' () is a 2014 South Korean action film, action thriller (genre), thriller film directed by Chang (director), Yoon Hong-seung, starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Jin-wook, Kim Sung-ryung, Cho Yeo-jeong, Jo Eun-ji, and Yoo Jun-sang. It is a remake of the 2010 French film ''Point Blank (2010 film), Point Blank''. Released on April 30, 2014 in South Korea, the film was also shown out of competition in the ''Midnight Screenings'' section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Former mercenary Yeo-hoon has reformed and is leading a normal life. That is, until he winds up frameup, framed for the death of a prominent CEO. He escapes, takes a bullet and winds up in a hospital bed. A doctor at the hospital, medical residency (medicine), resident Tae-joon, helps him to escape his pursuers. When Tae-joon's pregnant wife is kidnapped, the two men embark on a dangerous 36-hour chase. Cast * Ryu Seung-ryong as Baek Yeo-hoon * Lee Jin-wook as Lee Tae-joon * Yoo Jun-sang as Song Gi-cheol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thread Of Lies
''Thread of Lies'' () is a 2014 South Korean drama film based on the 2009 bestselling novel ''Elegant Lies'' by Kim Ryeo-ryeong. Directed by Lee Han, it starred Kim Hee-ae (in her first film in 21 years), Go Ah-sung, Kim Yoo-jung and Kim Hyang-gi. ''Thread of Lies'' deals with the aftermath of a suicide by a 14-year-old girl. The nonlinear narrative follows her mother and older sister who set out to solve the mystery of her death, insinuating themselves into the life of the girl who bullied her. Plot Hyun-sook (Kim Hee-ae) is a widowed single mother who is raising two teenage daughters while working at a big grocery store. One day, her youngest child, 14-year-old Cheon-ji (Kim Hyang-gi) suddenly commits suicide by hanging without even leaving a note. To Hyun-sook and her older daughter Man-ji (Go Ah-sung), Cheon-ji was the sweet child of the family who rarely complained and studied hard, while always trying to comfort her hardworking, often-weary mother. Struggling with guilt and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Promise
''Another Promise'' () is a 2014 South Korean drama film based on the true story about the legal battle between Korean conglomerate Samsung and its employees who contracted leukemia. It was the first film in Korean cinematic history to have been both invested and produced solely by crowdfunding. A total of () was raised through 7,722 private donations 7,500 people donated (), while more than 100 small firms gave another . All the actors in the cast starred in the film for free. To avoid possible legal action, the film's producers altered its original title from ''Another Family'' () a well known Samsung advertising slogan while the on-screen electronics company is called Jinsung. Director Kim Tae-yun further clarified that there had been no request for a title change from Samsung, and that he voluntarily did it because he "wanted the audiences to concentrate more on the drama itself, not the company." Plot Shortly after graduating from high school, Yoon-mi begins looking for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boomerang Family
''Boomerang Family'' () is a 2013 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Song Hae-sung, and starring Park Hae-il, Yoon Je-moon, Gong Hyo-jin, Youn Yuh-jung, and Jin Ji-hee. Based on the 2010 novel ''Aging Family'' by Cheon Myeong-kwan, the film is about three misfit siblings in their thirties and forties who all decide to move back in with their mother. Plot Film director In-mo (Park Hae-il) is a 40-year-old movie director who's been jobless for the past decade after his debut film was a commercial and artistic flop. Mired in poverty and depressed at his wife's affair, he decides to hang himself. But a well-timed call from his mother (Youn Yuh-jung) inviting him to dinner results in a change of plans. Instead of killing himself, he decides to move into his mother's home, where his older brother Han-mo (Yoon Je-moon) also lives. A 44-year-old unemployed ex-gangster with five criminal convictions, Han-mo is not particularly pleased at this development. But more trouble lies ahea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punch (2011 Film)
''Punch'' () is a 2011 South Korean coming-of-age story, coming-of-age film directed by Lee Han about the budding mentor-mentee relationship forged between a rebellious high school student from a poor household (Yoo Ah-in) and his meddlesome homeroom teacher who moves in next door (Kim Yoon-seok). It is based on the bestselling novel ''Wandeuk'' by Kim Ryeo-ryeong, which has sold more than 700,000 copies since it was published in 2008. Plot Eighteen-year-old Do Wan-deuk (Yoo Ah-in) lives with his hunchback father Jeong-bok (Park Su-yeong) and stuttering uncle Min-gu (Kim Young-jae (actor born 1975), Kim Young-jae), former cabaret clowns now having to work in open-air markets after the closure of the nightclub they used for many years. Wan-deuk never knew his mother, who walked out 17 years ago, and has become a young brawler. His unconventional high school teacher, Lee Dong-ju (Kim Yoon-seok), who treats all his students with equal harshness, lives on the rooftop next door and is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute is a non-profit organization founded by actor Robert Redford committed to the growth of independent artists. The institute is driven by its programs that discover and support independent filmmakers, theatre artists and composers from all over the world. At the core of the programs is the goal to introduce audiences to the artists' new work, aided by the institute's labs, granting and mentorship programs that take place throughout the year in the United States and internationally. The institute has offices in Park City, Los Angeles, and New York City, and provides creative and financial support to emerging and aspiring filmmakers, directors, producers, film composers, screenwriters, playwrights and theatre artists through a series of Labs and fellowships. The programs of Sundance Institute include the Sundance Film Festival, which is critically acclaimed. It promotes independent filmmakers, storytellers, and composers. History The Sundance Institute's foundin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Boy
''Modern Boy'' () is a 2008 South Korean period drama film written and directed by Jung Ji-woo. It follows a rich, hedonistic playboy (Park Hae-il) who cannot care less that his country was colonized, and falls head over heels in love with a beautiful independence fighter (Kim Hye-soo). Plot In 1937, during the Japanese occupation, Lee Hae-myeong, a top-level secretary of the , becomes instantly captivated by a dancer named Jo Nan-sil, whom he sees for the first time at a secret club he visits with his best friend Shinsuke. After using all sorts of methods, he begins a dreamlike romance with her, but the happiness is short-lived. A lunchbox packed by Nan-sil explodes at the Government-General building, and she vanishes without a trace after ransacking Hae-myeong's home. Desperate to find her, Hae-myeong scours Gyeongseong, only to discover that Nan-sil is a woman of many names, many jobs, and even many lovers. Despite the mounting sense of danger, Haemyung cannot quell his lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Sunshine
''Secret Sunshine'' () is a 2007 South Korean melodrama film directed by Lee Chang-dong. The screenplay based on the short story "The Abject" by Lee Cheong-jun that focuses on a woman as she wrestles with the questions of grief, madness and faith. The Korean title ''Miryang'' is named after the city where the film was set and filmed; "Secret Sunshine" is the literal translation. For her performance, Jeon Do-yeon won Prix d'interprétation féminine (Best Actress) at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. The film also won Best Film at the Asian Film Awards and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. The film sold 1,710,364 tickets in South Korea. Plot After her husband dies in a traffic accident, Lee Shin-ae (Jeon Do-yeon) and her only child Jun move to Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, her husband's hometown, to start life anew. While entering the city, her car breaks down. A mechanic in Miryang, Kim Jong-chan (Song Kang-ho), fixes her car and assists Shin-ae as she opens a piano academy a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
