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Lee Sun-kyun
Lee Sun-kyun (; March 2, 1975 – December 27, 2023) was a South Korean actor. Internationally, he was best known for his role in Bong Joon-ho's Academy Award–winning film ''Parasite'' (2019), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award along with his castmates. He received several other awards, including a nomination for an International Emmy Award. Lee debuted as an actor in 2000 and starred in TV dramas and musical theatre. The dramas '' Behind the White Tower'' and '' Coffee Prince'' (both 2007) brought Lee mainstream popularity, which he followed with ''Pasta'' (2010), '' Golden Time'' (2012), and '' My Mister'' (2018). On the big screen, he was known for his collaborations with director Hong Sang-soo in the arthouse films '' Oki's Movie'' (2010) and '' Nobody's Daughter Haewon'' (2013). His other high-profile films include mystery thriller '' Helpless'' (2012), romantic comedy '' All About My Wife'' (2012), and action thriller '' A Hard Day'' (2014), the latter of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Sang-soo
Hong Sang-soo (Korean language, Korean: 홍상수; born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. An acclaimed and prolific filmmaker, Hong is known for his Slow cinema, slow-paced films about love affairs and everyday dilemmas in contemporary South Korea. Early life Hong's parents owned the film production company Cinetel Soul. Hong took the entrance exam and entered the theater department at Chung-Ang University. He then studied in the United States, where he received his bachelor's degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts and his master's at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Career Hong made his directorial debut in 1996 with The Day a Pig Fell into the Well (film), ''The Day a Pig Fell into the Well''. Woman Is the Future of Man, ''Woman is the Future of Man'' (2004) was his first film to screen in the main competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Hong's films have also screened in the main competition of the Berlin I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CNA (TV Network)
CNA (an initialism of Channel NewsAsia) is a Singapore-based multinational news channel owned by Mediacorp, the country's state-owned media conglomerate. The network is broadcast in Singapore on free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscri ... terrestrial television and Mediacorp's streaming service meWatch, and is distributed internationally via television providers in the Asia–Pacific, as well as Live streaming, streaming and free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platforms. The network has been positioned as an alternative to Western-based international media in presenting news from "an Asian perspective." Alongside its main focus as an English language, English-language news television channel, CNA also produces news and current affairs content in Sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleep (2023 Film)
''Sleep'' () is a 2023 South Korean black comedy horror mystery thriller film written and directed by Jason Yu, in his feature debut. The film stars Jung Yu-mi and Lee Sun-kyun. It screened in the Critics' Week section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023. It was released in South Korea on 6 September 2023. Lee died on 27 December 2023, making ''Sleep'' one of his final film appearances. Synopsis Hyeon-soo and Soo-jin are newlyweds. One night, she discovers Hyeon-soo sleepwalking, with a strange behavior that is not like him. Every time night falls, she becomes restless, for fear that her husband will harm their newborn. Cast * Jung Yu-mi as Soo-jin * Lee Sun-kyun as Hyeon-soo * Kim Gook-hee as Min-jeong * Lee Kyung-jin as Soo-jin's mother * Yoon Kyung-ho as Doctor Production Development In October 2021, actors Jung Yu-mi and Lee Sun-kyun confirmed their casting as married couple Soo-jin and Hyeon-soo in a horror film written and directed by Jason Yu, and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money And Power
''Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World'' is the third book written by William D. Cohan. It chronicles the history of Goldman Sachs, from its founding to the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008. First published as hardcover on March 29, 2011, the book has been reprinted soon thereafter on April 12, 2011, by Doubleday again. The text has been reprinted as paperback on January 10, 2012, by Penguin Books. Book's Content A longer excerpt of ''Money and Power'' is provided by Random House. Reviews Reviews on William D. Cohan's ''Money and Power'' have appeared in Businessweek, The Economist, Financial Times, The Guardian, Mail on Sunday, New York Times Book Review and others. References External links Reviews, discussions, interviews in chronological order Book Review: ''Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World by William D. Cohan'', by N.N., Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, April 6, 2011 access: October 1, 2013 access: October 1, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingmaker (film)
''Kingmaker'' () is a 2022 South Korean political drama film, written and directed by Byun Sung-hyun. Set against the backdrop of the 1970 presidential primary of the New Democratic Party, the film is based on real events involving Kim Dae-jung and his key strategist, . ''Kingmaker'' was scheduled to be theatrically released on December 29, 2021, but due to the COVID-19 resurgence, it was released on January 26, 2022 to coincide with the Korean New Year holidays. It was also officially invited in the competition section at the 24th Udine Far East Film Festival held from April 22 to 30, 2022. Plot A seasoned politician, Kim Woon-beom, who has faced four election defeats, takes on a new challenge to change the world. One day, Seo Chang-dae, a brilliant election strategist, approaches him, eager to join forces. Despite being at a disadvantage, Seo Chang-dae devises an unconventional and groundbreaking campaign strategy. As a result, Kim Woon-beom achieves a series of victories, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is an American subscription over-the-top streaming service owned by Apple. The service launched on November 1, 2019, and it offers a selection of original production film and television series called Apple Originals. The service was announced during the Apple Special Event of March 2019, where entertainers from Apple TV+ projects appeared onstage, including Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, and Steven Spielberg. The service can be accessed through Apple's website and through the Apple TV app, which has gradually become available on many Apple devices and some major competing digital media players, including some smart TV models and video-game consoles. Apple TV+ has over 45 million paid memberships. Apple plans to expand the services' availability, and there are workarounds for subscribers whose device is not presently supported. Access is included as part of the Apple One subscription. Most of the content is available in Dolby Vision profile 5 and Dolby At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baeksang Arts Award For Best Actor – Film
The Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – 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 Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b .... Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple awards and nominations The following individuals received two or more Best Actor awards: The following individuals received four or more Best Actor nominations: References Sources * * External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor - Film Baeksang Arts Awards (film) Film awards for lead actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Hard Day
''A Hard Day'' () is a 2014 South Korean action thriller film written and directed by Kim Seong-hun, and starring Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Jin-woong. It was selected to compete in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Ko, a corrupt detective whose mother recently dies, learns that his squad is being investigated by internal affairs for bribery. As he drives from his mother's funeral to the station, he crashes into a homeless man wandering onto the road, killing him. Fearing manslaughter charges as he is intoxicated, Ko decides against calling the police and hides the body in his car trunk (just in time as a patrol car drives by). He returns to the funeral and hides the body inside his mother's coffin, only to realize later that the man's cell phone is still in the coffin. A few days later, to Ko and his squad's relief, the internal affairs' investigation is cancelled by a lieutenant named Park. Ko's squad is then assigned to locate and arrest a wan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All About My Wife
''All About My Wife'' () is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Min Kyu-dong, about a timid husband who hires a professional Casanova to seduce his seemingly perfect but fearsome wife, hoping this will make her divorce him.Jung, Hyun-mok (11 June 2012). . ''Korea JoongAng Daily''. Retrieved 2013-02-03. Starring Im Soo-jung, Lee Sun-kyun and Ryu Seung-ryong, the movie was released in theaters on May 17, 2012. It is a remake of the Argentine film '' Un novio para mi mujer'' ("A Boyfriend for My Wife"). Plot After seven years of marriage, the mild-mannered Doo-hyun (Lee Sun-kyun) is at the end of his rope as Jung-in (Im Soo-jung), his wife, is driving him crazy with her endless nagging and complaining. He can't even bring himself to ask for a divorce because of the fights that will follow. When Doo-hyun's company transfers him out of state, it seems like his dream of getting away is coming true. But to his horror, Jung-in surprises him by moving across the country t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helpless (2012 Film)
''Helpless'' () is a 2012 South Korean psychological thriller film written and directed by Byun Young-joo based on the bestselling novel by Japanese writer Miyabe Miyuki. The original title, Hwacha, ("Kasha" in Japanese) means "fire cart," and refers to a train to hell from Japanese folklore. Passengers can only board but not get off. A man searches for his fiancée who vanished without a trace, only to discover dark, shocking truths about her. Plot South Korea, 2009. A few days before their wedding, veterinarian Jang Mun-ho (Lee Sun-kyun) and his fiancee Kang Seon-yeong ( Kim Min-hee) pull over for coffee at a motorway rest stop on the way to visiting his parents in Andong, southeast of Seoul. However, when Mun-ho returns to the car, Seon-yeong has disappeared and is not reachable on her mobile phone. All he can find is a hairpin in the rest stop's toilet. From the mess at her flat in Seoul, it looks as if there has been a break-in. Mystified, Mun-ho then learns from a banker fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
