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M (2007 Film)
''M'' () is a 2007 South Korean psychological drama film starring Gang Dong-won. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the final cut had its Korean premiere at the Pusan International Film Festival. Using visual effects, complex dream sequences, and gliding camerawork, director Lee Myung-se describes his film as "a dark labyrinth of dream and reality," and that instead of using computer graphics, he prefers to "capture the fantasy elements through lighting and emotions." Plot A prominent up-and-coming author Min-woo readies his new much anticipated follow-up novel while suffering from writer's block, as well as frequent nightmares and hallucinations. This unexplainable condition affects both his personal and professional life. Soon he can't differentiate reality from fantasy and continues to have feelings of being chased. His own paranoia leads him to a café in a dark, unassuming alley and encounters a charming young woman named Mimi. Min-woo starts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Myung-se
Lee Myung-se (; born August 20, 1957) is a South Korean filmmaker. Lee began his career as an assistant producer under Bae Chang-ho for the films ''Hwang Jin-I'' (1986), ''Our Sweet Days of Youth'' (1988), and ''Dream'' (1990). At the 1991 Asia-Pacific Film Festival, he was awarded Best New Director for the film, ''Naui Sarang Naui Shinbu'', and in 1993 won the Special Jury Award for ''Cheot Sarang''. Other film credits include '' Nowhere to Hide'' (1999) and '' Duelist'' (2005). Many of his films feature a tragically flawed protagonist. Lee also favors slow-motion fighting sequences. Filmography * ''Gagman'' (1989) - writer and director * ''The Dream'' (''Ggum''; 1990) - writer * '' My Love, My Bride'' (''Naui sarang naui sinbu''; 1990) - writer and director * ''First Love'' (''Cheot sarang''; 1993) - writer and director * ''Bitter and Sweet'' (''Namjaui goerowe''; 1995) - writer and director * ''Their Last Love Affair'' (''Jidokhan sarang''; 1996) - writer and director * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lim Ju-hwan
Lim Ju-hwan (; born May 18, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television dramas '' Tamra, the Island'' (2009), ''Ugly Alert'' (2013), '' Uncontrollably Fond'' (2016) and '' The Bride of Habaek'' (2017). Early life and education When he was a senior in high school, Lim joined the theater group called Kwangto, an acronym of ''Kwangdae Tokkaebi'' referring to traditional performers and hobgoblins in Korean, where he was first introduced to theatrical performance. Lim then played the role of the pastor in '' The Good Doctor'' by Neil Simon and won the prize of best performance in the Fourth Youth Theater Festival in 2000. He also directed the play, ''Pay Tuition Back'', at the school festival. He continues to maintain a good friendship with fellow actor Shin Dong-wook, whom he met at the time. After graduating from high school, Lim began his professional career in modeling at The Men, a modeling and acting agency. He also enrolled at Dae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnet (TV Channel)
Mnet (acronym of Music Network) is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ E&M, a division of CJ ENM, part of CJ Group. The CJ E&M Center Studio located in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul is the broadcast and recording centre of many Mnet programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show '' M Countdown''. It is also the venue for live performances in survival shows such as '' Superstar K'', '' Show Me The Money'', '' Unpretty Rapstar'', '' Produce 101'' series, '' High School Rapper'', '' Queendom'', '' Road to Kingdom'', '' Kingdom'' and '' Girls Planet 999''. Other shows are filmed in CJ E&M Studio in Ilsan and CJ E&M Contents World in Paju. History The global website named for Mnet Global changed to MWave in April 2013. Other sites from Mnet are not affected with the change. On February 5, 2020, it was revealed that CJ ENM had begun restructuring Mnet's "We Are K-Pop" slogan and brand after the controversy behind "Produce 101" damage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi (2014 TV Series)
''Mimi'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Shim Chang-min and Moon Ga-young. It aired on cable channel Mnet from February 21 to March 14, 2014 on Fridays at 23:00 for 4 episodes. The horror/mystery/romance drama is inspired by the 2007 Lee Myung-se film '' M''. Plot Min-woo is a 28-year-old introverted writer of webtoons who has partial memory loss. One day, he finds a memo on his desk calendar, and because of it, writes a new webtoon titled ''December 8'', which becomes an instant hit. But as the webtoon gets even more popular, Min-woo feels pressure from work and begins to suffer from severe headaches. He strives to recover his lost memories from the time he was an 18-year-old high school student, especially those of his first love, Mimi, as he unravels their mysterious fate. Cast * Shim Chang-min as Han Min-woo *Moon Ga-young as Mimi * Shin Hyun-been as Jang Eun-hye *Jung Ji-soon as team leader of manhwa (; ) is the general Korean term for comic ... [...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 awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th Blue Dragon Film Awards The 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 20, 2008 at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... Hosted by actors Jung Joon-ho and Kim Hye-soo, it was presented by Sports Chosun and broadcast on KBS. Nominations and winners Complete list of nominees and winners: (Winners denoted in bold) References {{Blue Dragon Film Awards 2008 film awards Blue Dragon Film Awards 2008 in South Korean cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] |