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Ko Chang-seok
Ko Chang-seok (born October 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor known primarily for his supporting roles in film and television, notably, ''Rough Cut'' (2008), '' Secret Reunion'' (2010), ''Encounter'' (2018–19), and ''Melo Movie'' (2025). Career Ko began his career on stage, performing in plays and musicals for many years before moving on to bit parts in films. He once earned his living by working on farms and in iron foundries, then acquired fame through his scene-stealing roles in Jang Hoon's films, notably as the movie director in ''Rough Cut In filmmaking, the rough cut (also known as the first cut or editor's cut) is the second of three stages of offline editing. The term originates from the early days of filmmaking when film stock was physically cut and reassembled, but is still ...'' (2008), and the Vietnamese gang boss in '' Secret Reunion'' (2010). He has since become one of the busiest supporting actors in Korean cinema. Ko's real-life wife and daughter pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam District, Busan
Nam District () is a '' gu'', or district, in south-central Busan, South Korea. Much of Nam District sticks out into the Sea of Japan, forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km2. Nam District officially became a ''gu'' of Busan in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam District was divided to form Suyeong District. The Busan International Finance Center is located here. Demographics Nam District is home to some 300,000 people, for a population density exceeding 11,000 per square kilometer. Less than 1,000 of its inhabitants are non-Korean. Busan Subway The Busan Subway (line 2) passes through Nam District, where an interchange connects it to the highway leading to the Gwangan Bridge. Six subway stations along Busan Subway (line 2) are located in Nam District, going from '' Kyungsung University'' · '' Pukyong National University'' Station to ''Busan International Finance Center'' Station. Geography Nam District contains a total of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Film
A short film is a film with a low running time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of not more than 40 minutes including all credits". Other film organizations may use different definitions, however; the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, for example, currently defines a short film as 45 minutes or less in the case of documentaries, and 59 minutes or less in the case of scripted narrative films (it is not made clear whether this includes closing credits). In the United States, short films were generally termed short subjects from the 1920s into the 1970s when confined to two 35 mm reels or less, and featurettes for a film of three or four reels. "Short" was an abbreviation for either term. The increasingly rare industry term "short subject" carries more of an assumption that the film is shown as part of a presentation along with a feature film. Short films are often s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Ghost (2010 Film)
''Hello Ghost'' () is a 2010 South Korean comedy film about a man's multiple suicide attempts. After the most recent one, he discovers he can see a group of ghosts. The ghosts agree to leave him alone under the condition that he fulfill their requests. The film was the 9th highest grossing Korean film in 2010, with a total of 3,042,021 admissions nationwide. ''The Chosun Ilbo'' commented that the film was good for families. Cha Tae-hyun found his role challenging, especially because it required him to smoke cigarettes, which he does not do in real life. Plot Sang-man is a depressed man who is unsure of his past and who his family is. He attempts to commit suicide by overdosing on pills, but fails. He then jumps off a bridge into a river, but is saved. Brought to the hospital, Sang-man awakens and sees a man smoking next to him. He tells the other hospital patrons, but no one believes him, as they cannot see this man. During his stay in the hospital he eventually meets four othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo appearance, also called a cameo role and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief guest appearance of a well-known person or character in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as director Alfred Hitchcock who made frequent cameo appearances in his films. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Barefoot Dream
''A Barefoot Dream'' () is a 2010 South Korea-Japanese sports drama film co-production between South Korea and Japan directed by Kim Tae-kyun. It is based on the true story of Kim Shin-hwan, a retired Korean footballer who goes to East Timor after his business fails and launches a youth football team, thus becoming the " Hiddink of Korea." The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but it did not make the final shortlist. The film recorded 332,699 admissions during its theatrical run in South Korea. ''Koreanfilm.org''. Retrieved 4 June 2012. Plot Kim Won-kang ( Park ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Fathers
''City of Fathers'' () is a 2009 South Korean film written and directed by Park Ji-won. Plot Kang-soo is a third-rate street thug in Busan; he's an alcoholic and gambling addict who's always on the run from loan sharks. But when his rebellious teenage son Jong-chul is diagnosed with kidney cancer, he tries to be a real parent for the first time and seeks out Jong-chul's biological father, Tae-suk, a pimp. Tae-suk, however, refuses to help. Cast * Kim Young-ho as Jo Tae-suk * Ko Chang-seok as Kim Kang-soo * Yoo Seung-ho as Kim Jong-chul * Cho Jin-woong as Han Sang-goo * Jung Sun-kyung as Lee Seon-hwa / Eun-ji * Lee Se-na as Soon-ae * Jeon Joon-hong as Section chief Jang * Jo Jae-yoon as Nal-chi ("Flying Fish") * Kang Yoo-jin as Min-joo * Kim Jin-hyeok as "Gecko" * Kim Jung-tae as President Kim * Do Young-gu as President Hee-sang * Kim Jung-hak as President Byun * Baek Won-gil as Jjang-dol * Kwon Jae-won as smuggled goods trader * Kim Seok-hwan as Bond * Kim Eun-seong as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Case Of Itaewon Homicide
''The Case of Itaewon Homicide'' () is a 2009 South Korean crime thriller film, based on the true story of the Itaewon murder case, which shocked Korea when Hongik college student Cho Jung-Pil was found dead at an Itaewon Burger King in 1997. The murder was investigated in 1997 by CID Agents J. Choi, D. Zeliff, T. Barnes and B. Crow. Two troubled U.S. teenagers—Arthur Patterson (the son of a former U.S. Army officer and Korean mother) and Edward Lee—became suspects and were convicted. Patterson was released a year later in a special amnesty and Lee was freed a year after that due to lack of evidence. The case never resulted in further convictionsIt stars Jang Keun-suk as Arthur Patterson and Jung Jin-young as his lawyer. Song Joong-ki played the victim. The film had 531,068 admissions in South Korea nationwide. Cast * Jung Jin-young as Prosecutor Park * Jang Keun-suk as Robert J. Pearson (Arthur Patterson) * Shin Seung-hwan as Alex "AJ" Jung (Edward Lee) * Oh Kwang-rok as A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insadong Scandal
''Insadong Scandal'' () is a 2009 South Korean heist film directed by Park Hee-gon, starring Kim Rae-won and Uhm Jung-hwa. This film is about a cold-hearted mogul who hires a group of art restoration experts to steal a Joseon dynasty masterpiece. Plot A fabled painting from a royal palace is discovered after 400 years. Once properly restored, it could fetch at least $40 million in the international auction market. Bae is the owner of the gallery which possesses the painting. She commissions Lee, a restoration artist, to unveil the painting's true form and purpose. Cast *Kim Rae-won ... Lee Kang-jun *Uhm Jung-hwa ... Bae Tae-jin * Im Ha-ryong ... Madam Kwon *Hong Soo-hyun ... Choi Ha-kyeong *Kim Jung-tae ... Jang Seok-jin *Kim Byeong-ok ... Officer Kang *Ma Dong-seok ... Sang-baek * Oh Jung-se ... Keun-bok *Ko Chang-seok Ko Chang-seok (born October 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor known primarily for his supporting roles in film and television, notably, ''Rough Cut'' (2008), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antique (film)
''Antique'' () is a 2008 South Korean comedy thriller film, starring Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Jae-wook, Yoo Ah-in and Choi Ji-ho. It is based on the comic ''Antique Bakery'' by Fumi Yoshinaga. It was released in cinemas in South Korea on November 13, 2008. It was invited to the 59th Berlin International Film Festival. It was released on DVD in the UK on February 11, 2013, as ''Antique Bakery'', though its official English title in South Korea, and which it was promoted as at festivals internationally, is just ''Antique''. As of March 2021, it has not been widely released in Northern America or Australia. Plot As an heir to the family fortune, Jin-hyuk has money, the looks, the charm, everything except finding the love of his life. So he sets up a cake shop where women are sure to come. He hires Sun-woo, a talented patissier who had a crush on Jin-hyuk back in high school. Along with an ex-boxing champion Gi-beom and a clueless bodyguard Su-young, the four unique and handsome young men s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going By The Book
''Going by the Book'' () is a 2007 South Korean heist action comedy film. This is a remake of the 1991 Japanese film ''Asobi no jikan wa owaranai'' (遊びの時間は終らない). Plot Jung Do-man is a low-ranking traffic cop whose tendency to do things "by the book" sometimes gets him in trouble, such as when he pulls over his new boss, newly instated police chief Lee Seung-man, and issues him with a traffic ticket. Though surprised and annoyed by the unexpected fine, the police chief has bigger problems; the town of Sampo has been hit by a string of bank robberies, and to reassure the public he decides to carry out a realistic drill which will demonstrate the police force's capability. Do-man is chosen to act out the part of the bank robber, but with his usual fastidious attention to detail he sets out to commit the perfect crime. Cast * Jung Jae-young as Jung Do-man * Son Byong-ho as Lee Seung-man * Uhm Soo-jung as Han So-young * Lee Young-eun as Jeon Da-hye * Ko Chang-se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo (film)
''Soo'' is a 2007 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed by Yoichi Sai (also known as Choi Yang-il). Plot Tae-soo tries to steal from a gang. The gang catches Tae-soo's brother Tae-jin instead. The incident causes the brothers to separate. Tae-soo becomes a mob fixer and an assassin. Tae-jin becomes a police detective. When a call brings the brothers together, they get ready for brotherly bonding, but Tae-jin is killed. Tae-soo decides to get revenge on his brother's killer. Cast * Ji Jin-hee as Tae-soo **Park Chan Yang as young Tae-soo * Kang Sung-yeon as Kang Mi-na *Moon Sung-keun Gu Yang-won * Lee Ki-young as Nam Dal-gu *Jo Kyung-hwan as Song-in ("Boss") * Oh Man-seok as Jeom Park-yi * Choi Deok-moon as Lee Won-jae *Yang Young-jo as Yoo Seon-il *Kim Jun-bae as Kim Jin-man *Choi Jung-woo as Detective squad chief of police department team 2 *Park Hyuk-kwon as Detective Jang *Jo Seok-hyeon as Detective Park *Lee Jae-gu as Detective Choi Theatrical release ''Soo'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Bar (2006 Film)
An ice bar, sometimes associated with an ice hotel, is a drinking establishment primarily made of ice. The bars usually contain ice sculptures and other formations and are kept at low temperatures (generally about −5 °C) to hinder melting. The walls and seating are also usually made of ice. Mostly a novelty, the ice bar is often considered a tourist destination. Visitors enter for timed stays and even staff work on time-limited shifts. The most popular drinks served at ice bars are ice-cold vodka shots, or cocktails mixing vodka with a berry puree. Locations The ice bar is usually located in colder regions around the world, as it is easier to keep the ice stable in frigid temperatures. Ice bars originated in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden in 1994. Some ice bars are also located in larger cities all over the world including Boston, Honningsvåg, Norway, Barcelona, Monterrey, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama City, Las Vegas, Nevada, Orlando, Amsterdam, London, New York City, Paris, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
