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Late Blossom
''Late Blossom'' (; lit. "I Love You") is a 2011 South Korean film written and directed by Choo Chang-min about the love story of two elderly couples. After opening quietly to little fanfare, the indie slowly gained positive word-of-mouth and critical praise, and eventually became a box office success with over 1,645,505 ticket sales, as well as a cultural darling among industry peers. The film is based on the manhwa ''I Love You'' by Kang Full. It was serialized online in 2007 and later published in three volumes. In 2008, it was turned into a play and drew audiences of more than 120,000 by 2010. Plot The movie revolves around four senior citizens living in a hillside village. Kim Man-seok is a cranky milkman with a short fuse and a foul mouth. He wakes the village early each morning with his noisy, battered motorcycle. He meets Song Ee-peun, who scavenges for scrap paper while roaming around the town at daybreak. As they meet again and again, they slowly develop feelings for ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choo Chang-min
Choo Chang-min (; born 1966) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. His 2012 period film '' Masquerade'' became one of the top-grossing Korean films of all time. Career Choo Chang-min began his career as an assistant director on such films as '' City of the Rising Sun'' (1999) and ''The Happy Funeral Director'' (2000). His first short film, ''The End of April'' (2000), was highly acclaimed at several international film festivals. Choo made his feature film debut with hit comedy '' Mapado: Island of Fortunes'' (2005). Choo then directed the Sul Kyung-gu- Song Yun-ah melodrama '' Lost in Love'' (2006), followed by the senior citizen romance '' Late Blossom'' (2011) which became a sleeper hit through word of mouth after it was released. His period film '' Masquerade'' (2012) was a huge critical and commercial success, for which Choo won Best Director at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards and the Baeksang Arts Awards. Filmography *'' Land of Happiness'' (2024) - directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Moon-sik
Lee Moon-sik (born November 13, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Lee Moon-sik debuted in Jang Jin films of the late 1990s after an illustrious career in Daehak-ro (considered the " Korean Broadway"), where he learned great comic timing, ad-lib prowess, and dramatic acting. He has since become one of South Korea's most prolific supporting actors, appearing in numerous films and television series throughout his career. Among Lee's leading roles are in '' Mapado'', '' The 101st Proposal'', ''Detective Mr. Gong'', '' A Bloody Aria'', '' Fly, Daddy, Fly'', and ''Here He Comes''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television shows Awards * 2013 Seoul International Drama Awards: Best Actor (''Sangkwoni'') * 2011 Golden Cinematography Awards: Most Popular Actor ('' Battlefield Heroes'') * 2008 SBS Drama Awards The 2008 SBS Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the best performances in television on the Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS network for the y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundred Flowers Awards
The Hundred Flowers Awards () are, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards honouring the best in Chinese cinema, as well as Hong Kong cinema and the Cinema of Taiwan. They are classified as the Chinese equivalent of the United States' Golden Globes. The awards were inaugurated by China Film Association in 1962 and sponsored by ''Popular Cinema'' () magazine, which has the largest circulation in mainland China. The awards were formerly voted by the readers of ''Popular Cinema'' annually. Recent polls allow voters to cast ballots through SMS, the Internet, or by phone call. Voting is now no longer confined to readers of ''Popular Cinema''. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shape of a goddess of Flowers (). History The 2nd Hundred Flowers Awards poll was held in 1963, but the poll was not conducted again until 1980 due to the Cultural Revolution. It became an annual event from 1980 until 2004. Since 2004, the Hundred Flowers Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Rooster Awards
The Golden Rooster Awards () are film awards given in mainland China. The awards were originally given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shape of a golden rooster, and are selected by a jury of filmmakers, film experts, and film historians. The awards are the Chinese equivalent to the American Academy Awards. Originally, Golden Roosters were only available to mainland Chinese nominees, but in 2005, the awards opened up the acting categories to actors from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and elsewhere in an effort to compete with Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards. Films in the past two years are eligible for the Golden Rooster awards since 2007. The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards The Hundred Flowers Awards () are, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards honouring the best in Chinese cinema, as well as Hong Kong cinema and the Cinema of Taiwa ... [...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 awarde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SBS Plus
SBS Plus is a 24-hour drama and entertainment television channel in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t .... Outline On September 1, 2000, it was approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (currently the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) and started as SBS Soccer, but changed its name to SBS Drama Plus on February 1, 2002 due to financial difficulties due to overlapping areas with SBS Sports. Currently, it is providing original self-produced contents such as "Chef Friendly," "Chinese Counterpoint," "Stargram," and "Hand Flavor Talk Show Veteran" along with the latest high-quality SBS and masterpiece dramas. Meanwhile, the production division, which was SBS Productions' only deficit business, was merged in July 2009. UHD broadcasting be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin-off (media)
A spinoff or spin-off is any narrative work derived from an already existing work that focuses on different aspects from the original work. History One of the earliest spin-offs of the modern media era, if not the first, happened in 1941 when the supporting character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve from the old time radio comedy show '' Fibber McGee and Molly'' became the star of his own program '' The Great Gildersleeve'' (1941–1957). Description A spin-off (also spelled spinoff) is derived from already existing works that focus on more details and different aspects from the original work (e.g. particular topics, characters or events), and includes books, radio programs, television programs, films, video games, or any narrative work in any medium. In genre fiction, the term parallels its usage in television; it is usually meant to indicate a substantial change in narrative viewpoint and activity from that (previous) storyline based on the activities of the series' principal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ageism
Ageism, also called agism in American English, is a type of discrimination based on one's age, generally used to refer to age-based discrimination against Old age, elderly people. The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe this discrimination, building on the terminology of sexism and racism. Butler defined ageism as a combination of three connected elements: negative attitudes towards old age and the Ageing, ageing process, discriminatory practices against older people, and institutional practices and policies that perpetuate stereotypes about elderly people. The term "ageism" is also used to describe the oppression of younger people by older people. An example is a 1976 pamphlet published by Youth Liberation of Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the UK, at a meeting of the Bracknell Forest Council in June 1983, councillor Richard Thomas pointed out that age discrimination works against younger and older people. This includes the practice of denying younger people certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyang-gi
Kim Hyang-gi (; born August 9, 2000) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a child actress and was best known for her role in the television series '' The Queen's Classroom'' (2013), as well as the films '' Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds'' (2017) and its 2018 sequel. Her portrayal of an autistic girl in '' Innocent Witness'' (2019) received critical acclaim. Career Kim began her career as a child actress, debuting in a Paris Baguette Commercial alongside her future co-star Jung Woo Sung and first appeared in the animal film '' Heart Is...'' in 2006 alongside Yoo Seung-ho. Thereafter she starred in melodrama film '' Cherry Tomato'', which depicts the poverty-stricken life of an old man and his granddaughter. One of Kim's earlier notable roles were in the drama film ''Wedding Dress'' where she played Song Yoon-ah's daughter. In 2013, Kim starred in the television drama '' The Queen's Classroom'', which won her a Best Young Actress Award at the 2013 MBC Drama Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Bae-soo
Jeon Bae-soo (; born June 2, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his supporting roles in various TV series and films. His better known works are: 2016 TV series ''The K2'', 2019 romantic comedy '' When the Camellia Blooms'', 2020 historical romantic comedy '' Mr. Queen'', Netflix horror web series '' All of Us Are Dead'' and the 2024 hit romantic comedy series '' Queen of Tears''. He has appeared in more than 50 TV series, theatrical plays and films including 2022 political drama film ''Kingmaker''. In 2022, he appeared in TV series '' Tracer'' and '' Forecasting Love and Weather''. Career Jeon Bae-soo debuted as an actor in films in 2004, taking small roles. His major breakthrough was in 2016 with roles in the TV series ''The K2'' and '' Becky's Back''. After that in 2017 he appeared in both seasons of '' Stranger'', '' Fight for My Way'', ''Witch at Court'' '' Mad Dog'', and '' Revolutionary Love''. In 2020 he was cast in historical romantic comedy '' Mr. Queen''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Bong-ryun
Lee Bong-ryun (; born February 7, 1981), birth name Lee Jeong-eun, is a South Korean actress. She has appeared in supporting roles in various films and television dramas, and worked as a stage and musical actress. Early life Lee Bong-ryun was born as Lee Jeong-eun on February 7, 1981, in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Her father worked at Pohang Steelworks in the city. She lived there until age sixteen; she dropped out of high school after only a month due to feeling bored. She then moved to Daegu and attended an academy for eight months before deciding to take the GED. At the age of 17, she enrolled in Daegu Arts University, where she studied photography. Later, she pursued a Master's Degree in Photography at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, which she completed at the age of 24. Her stage name was originally Zhuge Bong-ryeon, which she used for her photography exhibitions. Career Around 2003, Lee watched a musical called 'Sing in the Rain' and was impressed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ra Mi-ran
Ra Mi-ran (; born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality. She is best known for her roles in the television series ''Reply 1988'' (2015–2016), '' Avengers Social Club'' (2017), and '' The Good Bad Mother'' (2023) directed by Shim Na-yeon, as well as the films '' Ode to My Father'' (2014), '' The Himalayas'' (2015), '' The Last Princess'' (2016), '' Miss & Mrs. Cops'' (2019), '' Honest Candidate '' (2020), and '' Citizen of a Kind'' (2024). Career Before making her film debut in '' Lady Vengeance'' (2005), Ra Mi-ran spent years acting in theatre. Afterwards, she appeared in more than 40 films but did not receive acclaim or public recognition until she starred in '' Dancing Queen'' (2012), with one review calling her "the standout" as the protagonist's best friend and hairdresser. She is most prolific as a supporting actress, notably in Lee Joon-ik's ''Hope'' (2013), for which her portrayal of a young boy's mother won Best Supporting Actress at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
