Grand Bell Awards
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The Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea
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Though the festival has often been marred by controversy, stemming from bribery and political pressure, the Grand Bell Awards retain prestige as the oldest continuous film awards held in South Korea, and have been called the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards
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. The awards ceased for a couple years beginning in 1969, but were revived in 1972 after the establishment of the Korea Motion Picture Promotion Association, in an effort to stimulate the then stagnant film industry.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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Though the festival has often been marred by controversy, stemming from bribery and political pressure, the Grand Bell Awards retain prestige as the oldest continuous film awards held in South Korea, and have been called the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
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History
The ceremony has been hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Information since 19621962 in film
The year 1962 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May - The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government....
. The awards ceased for a couple years beginning in 1969, but were revived in 1972 after the establishment of the Korea Motion Picture Promotion Association, in an effort to stimulate the then stagnant film industry.
Awards
- Best Film
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best New Actor
- Best New Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Director
- Best New Director
- Best Screenplay - Original
- Best Screenplay - Adapted
- Best Cinematography
- Best Art Direction
- Best Costume Design
- Best Editing
- Best Music
- Special Award
Best film
| Year | Film (English) | Film (Korean) | Transliteration | Director |
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| 1962 1962 in film The year 1962 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May - The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government.... | Prince Yeonsan Prince Yeonsan (film) Prince Yeonsan is a 1961 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. Among several awards including Best Actor and Best Actress, it was chosen as Best Film at the first Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:... | 연산군 | Yeonsangun | Shin Sang-ok |
| 1963 1963 in film The year 1963 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City.... | The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women is a 1962 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards. It was also entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.-Synopsis:... | 열녀문 | Yeolnyeomun | Shin Sang-ok |
| 1964 1964 in film The year 1964 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is released.... | Blood Relation Blood Relation (film) Blood Relation aka Kinship is a 1963 South Korean film directed by Kim Soo-yong. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Awards.-Synopsis:... | 혈맥 | Hyeolmaek | Kim Su-yong Kim Su-yông Kim Su-yeong was a Korean poet and translator whose poetry explored love and freedom as poetic and political ideals . He lived in Japan during the first part of the Second World War, following an interest in the theatre and other arts at Tokyo University. In 1943, he fled to Manchuria to avoid... |
| 1965 1965 in film The year 1965 in film involved some significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:... | Deaf Sam-yong | 벙어리 삼룡이 | Beongeori Samryongi | Shin Sang-ok |
| 1966 1966 in film The year 1966 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Animation legend Walter Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse, died in 15 December 1966 of acute circulatory collapse following a diagnosis of, and surgery for, lung cancer... | The Sea Village The Sea Village The Sea Village is a 1965 South Korean film directed by Kim Su-yong. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:... | 갯마을 | Gaetmaeul | Kim Su-yong |
| 1967 1967 in film The year 1967 in film involved some significant events. It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film.-Events:* December 26 - The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour airs on British television.... | Coming Back Coming Back Coming Back is a 1967 South Korean film directed by Lee Man-hui. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:... | 귀로 | Gwiro | Lee Man-hui |
| 1968 1968 in film The year 1968 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts.* November 1 - The MPAA's film rating system is introduced.-Top grossing films :- Awards :... | King Daewon | 대원군 | Daewongun | Shin Sang-ok |
| 1969 1969 in film The year 1969 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Last year for prize giving at the Venice Film Festival until it is revived in 1980... | No Best Film awarded | . | . | . |
| 1970 1970 in film The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career.... | No Best Film awarded | . | . | . |
| 1971 1971 in film The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music... | No Best Film awarded | . | . | . |
| 1972 1972 in film The year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB... | Patriotic Martyr An Jung-gun | 의사 안중근 | Uisa Ahn Jung-geun | Joo Dong-jin |
| 1973 1973 in film The year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra.... | The General in Red Robes The General in Red Robes The General in Red Robes is a 1973 South Korean film directed by Lee Doo-yong. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:... | 홍의 장군 | Hongui janggun | Lee Doo-yong |
| 1974 1974 in film The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in the USA.*August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of The J... | The Land The Land (1974 film) The Land is a 1974 South Korean film directed by Kim Soo-yong. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:Based on a novel, the film chronicles the lives of a wealthy land-owning family during the rule of Gojong.-Cast:... | 토지 | Toji | Kim Su-yong |
| 1975 1975 in film The year 1975 in film involved some significant events, with Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws topping the box office.-Events:*March 26 - The film version of The Who's Tommy premieres in London.... | Flame Flame (1975 film) Flame is a 1975 South Korean film directed by Yu Hyun-mok. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:... | 불꽃 | Bulggot | Yu Hyun-mok Yu Hyun-mok Yu Hyun-mok was a South Korean film director. Born in Sariwon, North Hwanghae, Korea , he made his film debut in 1956 with Gyocharo... |
| 1976 1976 in film The year 1976 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars science fiction film... | Mother | 어머니 | Omoni | Im Won-shik |
| 1977 1977 in film The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network.... | Diary of Korean-Japanese War Diary of Korean-Japanese War Diary of Korean-Japanese War is a 1978 South Korean war drama film directed by Jang Il-ho. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.- Synopsis :... | 난중일기 | Nanjung Ilgi | Jang Il-ho |
| 1978 1978 in film The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California.... | Police Story Police Story (1979 film) Police Story is a 1979 South Korean film directed by Lee Doo-yong. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:... | 경찰관 | Gyeongchalgwan | Lee Doo-yong |
| 1979 1979 in film The year 1979 in film involved some significant events.- Major events :* March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.* May 25 - Alien, a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released.... | The Hidden Hero The Hidden Hero The Hidden Hero is a 1980 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:... | 깃발없는 기수 | Gitbalomneun Gisu | Im Kwon-taek Im Kwon-taek Im Kwon-taek is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box-office success, and helped bring international attention to the Korean film industry.- Early life... |
| 1980 1980 in film - Events :* May 21 - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is released and is the biggest grosser of the year .... | Son of Man Son of Man (1980 film) Son of Man is an award-winning 1980 South Korean film directed by Yu Hyun-mok. It is based on the same titled 1979 novel written by Yi Munyol.-Synopsis:... | 사람의 아들 | Salamui adeul | Yu Hyun-mok |
| 1981 1981 in film -Events:*January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie Heaven's Gate, a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it.... | Invited People Invited People Invited People is a 1981 South Korean film directed by Choi Ha-won... | 초대받은 성웅들 | Chodaebadeun saramdeul | Choe Ha-won |
| 1982 1982 in film -Events:* March 26 = I Ought to Be in Pictures, starring Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff is released. Manoff would not appear in another movie until 1987's Backfire.* June = PG-rated film E.T... | Come Unto Down Come Unto Down Come Unto Down is a 1982 South Korean film directed by Lee Jang-ho. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony, and given the film award at the PaekSang Arts Awards.-Synopsis:... | 낮은 데로 임하소서 | Nateun Daero Imhasoseo | Lee Jang-ho |
| 1983 1983 in film -Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of... | Mulleya Mulleya Mulleya Mulleya Mulleya Mulleya aka Spinning Wheel is a 1984 South Korean film directed by Im Chung-hui. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:... | 여인잔혹사 물레야 물레야 | Yeoinjanhoksa Mulleya Mulleya | Lee Doo-yong |
| 1984 1984 in film -Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film.... | Adultery Tree Adultery Tree Adultery Tree is a 1985 South Korean film directed by Jung Jin-woo. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:... | 자녀목 | Janyeomok | Chong Jin-u |
| 1985 1985 in film -Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie... | The Mother Mother (1985 film) Mother is a 1985 South Korean film directed by Park Chul-soo. It won several awards at the Grand Bell Awards, including Best Film.- Plot :After the rape and subsequent suicide of a college student, her mother takes revenge on those responsible.... | 어미 | Omi | Park Chul-soo Park Chul-soo Park Chul-soo is a South Korean film director, producer, screen writer and occasional actor. He was born in Daegu, South Korea. After graduating Daegu Commercial high school, Park studied at the department of Economics of Sungkyunkwan University with scholarship... |
| 1986 1986 in film -Events:*April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle.*April 26 - Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver.*May - Actress Heather Locklear marries Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee.... | Pillar of Mist Pillar of Mist Pillar of Mist is a 1987 South Korean film directed by Park Chul-soo. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Cast:* Choi Myoung-gil: "I"* Lee Young-ha: "Him"* Park Jung-ja: "Her"* Seo Kap-sook: "Her"... | 안개기둥 | Angae Gidung | Park Cheol-su |
| 1987 1987 in film -Events:*January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records.... | Diary of King Yeonsan Diary of King Yeonsan (film) Diary of King Yeonsan is a 1987 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.- Synopsis :... | 연산일기 | Yeonsan Ilgi | Im Kwon-taek |
| 1988 1988 in film -Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice... | No award held | |||
| 1989 1989 in film -Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million... | Come Come Come Upward Come Come Come Upward Come Come Come Upward is an award-winning South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek.-Synopsis:The film examines the differing lives of two young women who are linked by their affiliation with a Buddhist temple.... | 아제아제 바라아제 | Aje Aje Bara Aje | Im Kwon-taek |
| 1990 1990 in film The year 1990 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in Total Recall .* The first digitally-manipulated matte painting is used, in Die Hard 2.... | All That Falls Has Wings All That Falls Has Wings All That Falls Has Wings is a 1990 South Korean film directed by Jang Gil-su. Among many other honors, it was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:... | 추락하는 것은 날개가 있다 | Churakhaneun geosheun nalgaega itda | Chang Gil-soo |
| 1991 1991 in film The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November... | Passion Portrait Passion Portrait Passion Portrait is a 1991 South Korean film directed by Kwak Ji-kyoon. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Cast:* Jung Bo-seog* Lee Hye-sook* Bae Jong-ok* Ok So-ri* Jeon In-taek* Lee Hee-do... | 젊은날의 초상 | Jeolmeun nalui chosang | Kwak Ji-kyun |
| 1992 1992 in film The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards... | Fly High Run Far Fly High Run Far Fly High Run Far is a 1991 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:A film about Choe Si-hyeong, a leader of the Donghak Peasant Revolution of late 19th-century Korea.... | 개벽 | Gaebyeok | Im Kwon-taek |
| 1993 1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:... | Sopyonje Sopyonje Sopyonje is a South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek in 1993. Its story tells of a family of traditional Korean pansori singers trying to make a living in the modern world. The film was originally expected to only draw limited interest, and was released on only one screen in Seoul... | 서편제 | Sopyonje | Im Kwon-taek |
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... | The Story of Two Women The Story of Two Women The Story of Two Women is a 1994 South Korean film directed by Lee Jung-gook. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony... | 두 여자 이야기 | Duyeoja iyagi | Lee Jeong-Kuk |
| 1995 1995 in film -Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation.... | The Eternal Empire The Eternal Empire (film) The Eternal Empire is a 1994 South Korean film directed by Park Jong-won. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:... | 영원한 제국 | Yeongwonhan jegug | Park Chong-won |
| 1996 1996 in film Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:... | Henequen Henequen (film) Henequen is a 1996 South Korean film directed by Kim Ho-sun. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:... | 애니깽 | Henikkeng | Kim Ho-sun |
| 1997 1997 in film -Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*... | The Contact The Contact The Contact is a 1997 South Korean romantic film directed by Chang Yoon-Hyun. Starring Han Suk-gyu and Jeon Do-yeon, it was the second biggest-grossing Korean film of 1997, and was awarded the Grand Bell Award for best picture.... | 접속 | Jeopsok | Jang Yun-hyeon |
| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... | No award held due to 1997 Asian Financial Crisis | |||
| 1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep... | Spring in My Hometown Spring in My Hometown Spring in My Hometown is an award-winning 1998 South Korean film.-Synopsis:A story about two village boys, Sungmin and Changhee, in the summer of 1952, during the Korean War.-Cast:* Ahn Sung-gi ... Sungmin's father... | 아름다운 시절 | Areumdawoon shijul | Lee Kwangmo |
| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... | Peppermint Candy Peppermint Candy Peppermint Candy is a 1999 film, the second film from South Korean director Lee Chang-dong. The movie starts with the suicide of the protagonist and uses reverse chronology to depict some of the key events of the past 20 years of his life that led to his death.The film was received well, especially... | 박하사탕 | Bakha satang | Lee Chang-dong Lee Chang-dong Lee Chang-dong is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and novelist. He won the 2008 Special Director's Prize at the Asian Film Awards and has been nominated for the Golden Lion and Palme d'Or. Lee served as South Korea's Minister of Culture and Tourism from 2003 to 2004.-Life and career:Lee... |
| 2001 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy... | Joint Security Area Joint Security Area (film) Joint Security Area is a 2000 South Korean film starring Lee Young Ae, Lee Byung-hun and Song Kang-ho. It was directed by Park Chan-wook and is based on the novel DMZ by Park Sang-yeon... | 공동경비구역JSA | Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok JSA | Park Chan-wook Park Chan-wook Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country, Park is most known for his films Joint Security Area, Thirst and what has become known as The Vengeance Trilogy, consisting of... |
| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... | The Way Home The Way Home The Way Home is an award-winning 2002 film written and directed by Lee Jeong-hyang. It tells the heart-warming story about a grandmother and her city-born grandson who comes to live with her in a rural village... | 집으로 | Jibeuro | Lee Jeong-hyang |
| 2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,... | Memories of Murder Memories of Murder Memories of Murder is a 2003 South Korean crime-drama film directed by Bong Joon-ho. It is based on the true story of the country's first known serial murders, which took place between 1986 and 1991 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province... | 살인의 추억 | Salinui chueok | Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Biography:He was born in Daegu in 1969 and decided to become a filmmaker while in middle school, perhaps influenced by an artistic family He majored in sociology in Yonsei University in the late 1980s and was a member of the film club... |
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring is a 2003 South Korean film about a Buddhist monastery that floats on a lake in a pristine forest. The story is about the life of a Buddhist monk as he passes through the seasons of his life, from childhood to old age.The movie was directed by Kim Ki-duk,... | 봄여름가을겨울그리고봄 | Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom | Kim Ki-duk Kim Ki-duk Kim Ki-duk is a South Korean filmmaker noted for his idiosyncratic "art-house" cinematic works. His films have received many distinctions in the festival circuit. He is not related to the Kim Ki-duk who directed Yonggary in the 1960s... |
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... | Marathon Marathon (2005 film) Marathon is a South Korean movie based on the true story of Bae Hyeong-jin, a runner who happens to have autism.... | 말아톤 | Maraton | Jeong Yoon-chul Jeong Yoon-chul - Career :Jeong graduated from School of Film and Theater at Hanyang University. After his successful directorial debut with short film Memorial Picture, he was selected as a member of MAMPIST and studied film editing at the Australian Film Television and Radio School... |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... | The King and the Clown The King and the Clown The King and the Clown is a 2005 South Korean film, adapted from the 2000 Korean play titled Yi about Yeonsangun of Joseon, a Joseon dynasty king who falls in love with a court clown who mocks him. The movie is based on a small passage from the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty that briefly mentions... | 왕의 남자 | Wang-ui namja | Lee Jun-ik Lee Jun-ik Lee Jun-ik is a South Korean movie director, producer and actor specialising in commercial historic movies and responsible for The King and the Clown; the highest grossing Korean film of 2005.-Director:... |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... | Family Ties Family Ties (film) Family Ties is the second film by South Korean director Kim Tae-Yong, known for his debut Memento Mori... | 가족의 탄생 | Gajokeui tansaeng | Kim Tae-Yong Kim Tae-Yong Kim Tae-Yong is a South Korean film director, actor and scriptwriter. He is best known for co-directing the critically acclaimed horror film, Memento Mori and directing the award winning film Family Ties .- Personal life :... |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... | The Chaser The Chaser (film) The Chaser is a 2008 South Korean thriller film starring Kim Yoon-seok and Ha Jeong-woo. It was directed by Na Hong-jin in his directional debut... | 추격자 | Chugyeokja | Na Hong-jin Na Hong-jin Na Hong-jin is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. For his debut film The Chaser , Na won Best Director at the 45th Grand Bell Awards in 2008. The film also won the award for Best Film.... |
| 2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... | The Divine Weapon The Divine Weapon - Plot :During the reign of King Sejong the Great, Joseon Korea faces increasing hostility from Ming China. Ming China, without restraint, mounts unrelenting demands against the Korean crown, further entrenching distrust and aversion to subservience. Ming China has especially been provoked by a... | 신기전 | Singijeon | Kim Yoo-jin Kim Yoo-Jin Kim Yoo-jin , professionally known in English as Eugene, is a singer, actress, and emcee. She was a former member of a Korean female idol group called S.E.S., popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s... |
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... | Poetry Poetry (film) Poetry is a 2010 South Korean drama film written and directed by Lee Chang-dong. It tells the story of a suburban woman in her 60s who begins to grow an interest for poetry while struggling with Alzheimer's disease and her irresponsible grandson. Yoon Jeong-hee stars in the leading role, which was... | 시 | Si | Lee Chang-dong Lee Chang-dong Lee Chang-dong is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and novelist. He won the 2008 Special Director's Prize at the Asian Film Awards and has been nominated for the Golden Lion and Palme d'Or. Lee served as South Korea's Minister of Culture and Tourism from 2003 to 2004.-Life and career:Lee... |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... | The Front Line The Front Line (2011 film) The Front Line is a 2011 South Korean action film set during the 1953 ceasefire. It was selected as South Korea's submission to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. It also won four Grand Bell Awards including Best Film.... | 고지전 | Gojijeon | Jang Hun Jang Hun (director) Jang Hun is a South Korean film director. He has worked primarily with director Kim Ki-duk first with the production department, then as an assistant director, to getting a script from Mr. Kim; Rough Cut. In 2010 he directed Secret Reunion selling over 5,000,000 tickets making it the second... |
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| Year | Director | Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... | Film (English) | Film (Korean) | Transliteration |
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| 1962 1962 in film The year 1962 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May - The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government.... | Shin Sang-ok | 신상옥 | The Houseguest and My Mother The Houseguest and My Mother The Houseguest and My Mother is a 1961 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It is based on a best-selling novel by Shu Yo, it was given the Best Film award at the 1961 Asia Pacific Film Festival... | 사랑방 손님과 어머니 | Sarangbang Sonnimgua Omoni |
| 1963 1963 in film The year 1963 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City.... | Yu Hyun-mok Yu Hyun-mok Yu Hyun-mok was a South Korean film director. Born in Sariwon, North Hwanghae, Korea , he made his film debut in 1956 with Gyocharo... | 유현목 | Freely Given | 아낌없이 주련다 | Aggimeobshi juryeonda |
| 1964 1964 in film The year 1964 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is released.... | Lee Man-hui | 이만희 | The Marines Who Never Returned The Marines Who Never Returned The Marines Who Never Returned , aka Marines Are Gone, is a 1963 South Korean film directed by Lee Man-hee. It was released in the U.S. in 1966 as Marine Battleground. For this film, Lee was given the Best Director award at the third Grand Bell Awards ceremony in 1964... | 돌아오지 않는 해병 | Doraoji anneun haebyong |
| 1965 1965 in film The year 1965 in film involved some significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:... | Shin Sang-ok | 신상옥 | Deaf Sam-yong | 벙어리 삼룡이 | Beongeori Samryongi |
| 1966 1966 in film The year 1966 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Animation legend Walter Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse, died in 15 December 1966 of acute circulatory collapse following a diagnosis of, and surgery for, lung cancer... | Yu Hyun-mok | 유현목 | Martyr | 순교자 | Sungyoja |
| 1967 1967 in film The year 1967 in film involved some significant events. It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film.-Events:* December 26 - The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour airs on British television.... | Lee Su-yong | 이수용 | Fog | 안개 | Angae |
| 1968 1968 in film The year 1968 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts.* November 1 - The MPAA's film rating system is introduced.-Top grossing films :- Awards :... | Shin Sang-ok | 신상옥 | Prince Daewon Prince Daewon (1968 film) Prince Daewon is a 1968 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:A historical drama depicting power struggles in the last days of the Joseon Dynasty.-Cast:... | 대원군 | Daewongun |
| 1969 1969 in film The year 1969 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Last year for prize giving at the Venice Film Festival until it is revived in 1980... | No award | . | . | . | . |
| 1970 1970 in film The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career.... | No award | . | . | . | . |
| 1971 1971 in film The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music... | Yu Hyun-mok | 유현목 | Bun-Rye's Story Bun-Rye's Story Bun-Rye's Story is a 1971 South Korean film directed by Yu Hyun-mok and based on a novel by Bang Young-wung.- Plot :Bun-rye, the eldest daughter in a poor family, is violated by Yong-pal, who is a married man, and out of desperation she becomes a concubine of Young-cheol, a gambler who is... | 분례기 | Bunryegi |
| 1972 1972 in film The year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB... | Shin Sang-ok | 신상옥 | Last Battle in Pyeongyang | 평양폭격대 | Pyeongyang pokgyeokdae |
| 1973 1973 in film The year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra.... | Choi Hun | 최훈 | Narcissus | 수선화 | Suseonhwa |
| 1974 1974 in film The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in the USA.*August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of The J... | Kim Su-yong | 김수용 | The Land The Land (1974 film) The Land is a 1974 South Korean film directed by Kim Soo-yong. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:Based on a novel, the film chronicles the lives of a wealthy land-owning family during the rule of Gojong.-Cast:... | 토지 | Toji |
| 1975 1975 in film The year 1975 in film involved some significant events, with Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws topping the box office.-Events:*March 26 - The film version of The Who's Tommy premieres in London.... | Lee Man-hee | 이만희 | Road to Sampo | 삼포가는 길 | Sampoganeun kil |
| 1976 1976 in film The year 1976 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars science fiction film... | Seol Tae-ho | 설태호 | The Secret of Wonsan | 원산공작 | Wonsan gongjak |
| 1977 1977 in film The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network.... | Choi In-hyeon | 최인현 | Concentration | 집념 | Jibnyeon |
| 1978 1978 in film The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California.... | Im Kwon-taek | 임권택 | The Genealogy The Genealogy The Genealogy is a 1979 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek.-Synopsis:During the era of Japanese occupation, Sol Jin-young, a Korean patriarch refuses to obey the law to change the family's name to a Japanese name. Tani, a member of the Japanese occupation forces, is sent to persuade Sol to... | 족보 | Jokbo |
| 1979 1979 in film The year 1979 in film involved some significant events.- Major events :* March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.* May 25 - Alien, a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released.... | Jeong Jin-woo | 정진우 | I Saw the Wild Ginseng | 심봤다 | Shimbwatda |
| 1980 1980 in film - Events :* May 21 - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is released and is the biggest grosser of the year .... | Lee Jang-ho | 이장호 | A Fine, Windy Day A Fine, Windy Day A Fine, Windy Day is an award-winning 1980 South Korean film written and directed by Lee Jang-ho.-Synopsis:... | 바람불어 좋은날 | Balambuleo joheun nal |
| 1981 1981 in film -Events:*January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie Heaven's Gate, a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it.... | Im Kwon-taek | 임권택 | Mandala Mandala (film) Mandala is a 1981 South Korean film about Buddhist monks in Korea. This is considered by many critics to be director Im Kwon-taek's breakthrough film as a cinematic artist.- Plot :The film follows the differing lives of two Buddhist monks in Korea... | 만다라 | Mandala |
| 1982 1982 in film -Events:* March 26 = I Ought to Be in Pictures, starring Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff is released. Manoff would not appear in another movie until 1987's Backfire.* June = PG-rated film E.T... | Lee Jang-ho | 이장호 | Take Care of the Weak and Poor or Come Unto Down | 낮은데로 임하소서 | Natun Daero Imhasoso |
| 1983 1983 in film -Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of... | Lee Doo-yong | 이두용 | Mulleya Mulleya Mulleya Mulleya Mulleya Mulleya aka Spinning Wheel is a 1984 South Korean film directed by Im Chung-hui. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:... | 여인잔혹사 물레야 물레야 | Yeoinjanhoksa Mulleya Mulleya |
| 1984 1984 in film -Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film.... | Jeong Jin-woo | 정진우 | Adultery Tree Adultery Tree Adultery Tree is a 1985 South Korean film directed by Jung Jin-woo. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:... | 자녀목 | Janyeomok |
| 1985 1985 in film -Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie... | Bae Chang-ho | 배창호 | Deep Blue Night | 깊고 푸른밤 | Gipgo puleun bam |
| 1986 1986 in film -Events:*April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle.*April 26 - Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver.*May - Actress Heather Locklear marries Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee.... | Im Kwon-taek | 임권택 | Ticket | 티켓 | Tiket |
| 1987 1987 in film -Events:*January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records.... | Im Kwon-taek | 임권택 | Diary of King Yeonsan Diary of King Yeonsan (film) Diary of King Yeonsan is a 1987 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.- Synopsis :... | 연산일기 | Yeonsan Ilgi |
| 1988 1988 in film -Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice... | No award was held | ||||
| 1989 1989 in film -Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million... | Kim Ho-seon | 김호선 | Rainbow Over Seoul | 서울 무지개 | Seoul mujigae |
| 1990 1990 in film The year 1990 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in Total Recall .* The first digitally-manipulated matte painting is used, in Die Hard 2.... | Chang Gil-soo | 장길수 | All That Falls Has Wings All That Falls Has Wings All That Falls Has Wings is a 1990 South Korean film directed by Jang Gil-su. Among many other honors, it was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:... | 추락하는 것은 날개가 있다 | Churakhaneun geosheun nalgaega itda |
| 1991 1991 in film The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November... | Kwak Ji-kyun | 곽지균 | Passion Portrait Passion Portrait Passion Portrait is a 1991 South Korean film directed by Kwak Ji-kyoon. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Cast:* Jung Bo-seog* Lee Hye-sook* Bae Jong-ok* Ok So-ri* Jeon In-taek* Lee Hee-do... | 젊은날의 초상 | Jeolmeun nalui chosang |
| 1992 1992 in film The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards... | Kim Ho-seon | 김호선 | Death Song | 사의 찬미 | Saui Chanmi |
| 1993 1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:... | Im Kwon-taek | 임권택 | Sopyonje Sopyonje Sopyonje is a South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek in 1993. Its story tells of a family of traditional Korean pansori singers trying to make a living in the modern world. The film was originally expected to only draw limited interest, and was released on only one screen in Seoul... | 서편제 | Sopyonje |
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... | Jang Sun-woo | 장선우 | Passage to Buddha or The Avatamska Sutra | 화엄경 | Hwaomkyung |
| 1995 1995 in film -Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation.... | Park Chong-won | 박종원 | The Eternal Empire The Eternal Empire (film) The Eternal Empire is a 1994 South Korean film directed by Park Jong-won. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.-Synopsis:... | 영원한 제국 | Yeongwonhan Jeguk |
| 1996 1996 in film Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:... | Kim Ho-seon | 김호선 | Henequen Henequen Henequen is an agave whose leaves yield a fiber also called henequen which is suitable for rope and twine, but not of as high a quality as sisal. Alternative spellings are Henequin and Heniquen. It is the major plantation fiber agave of eastern Mexico, being grown extensively in Yucatán,... | 애니깽 | Henikkeng |
| 1997 1997 in film -Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*... | Jeong Ji-young | 정지영 | Blackjack | 블랙잭 | Beuraekjaek |
| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... | No award was held | ||||
| 1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep... | Lee Kwang-mo | 이광모 | Spring in My Hometown Spring in My Hometown Spring in My Hometown is an award-winning 1998 South Korean film.-Synopsis:A story about two village boys, Sungmin and Changhee, in the summer of 1952, during the Korean War.-Cast:* Ahn Sung-gi ... Sungmin's father... | 아름다운 시절 | Areumdawoon shijul |
| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... | Lee Chang-dong Lee Chang-dong Lee Chang-dong is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and novelist. He won the 2008 Special Director's Prize at the Asian Film Awards and has been nominated for the Golden Lion and Palme d'Or. Lee served as South Korea's Minister of Culture and Tourism from 2003 to 2004.-Life and career:Lee... | 이창동 | Peppermint Candy Peppermint Candy Peppermint Candy is a 1999 film, the second film from South Korean director Lee Chang-dong. The movie starts with the suicide of the protagonist and uses reverse chronology to depict some of the key events of the past 20 years of his life that led to his death.The film was received well, especially... | 박하사탕 | Bakha satang |
| 2001 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy... | Han Ji-seung | 한지승 | A Day | 하루 | Haru |
| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... | Song Hae-seong Song Hae-seong Song Hae-seong is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He made his feature film debut in 1999 with Calla, but didn't become more widely known until the success of his second film, Failan... | 송해성 | Failan Failan Failan is a 2001 South Korean film written and directed by Song Hae-seong. The film was adapted from a Japanese novel by Jiro Asada. It stars Choi Min-sik and Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung.-Plot:... | 파이란 | Pairan |
| 2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,... | Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Biography:He was born in Daegu in 1969 and decided to become a filmmaker while in middle school, perhaps influenced by an artistic family He majored in sociology in Yonsei University in the late 1980s and was a member of the film club... | 봉준호 | Memories of Murder Memories of Murder Memories of Murder is a 2003 South Korean crime-drama film directed by Bong Joon-ho. It is based on the true story of the country's first known serial murders, which took place between 1986 and 1991 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province... | 살인의 추억 | Salinui chueok |
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... | Park Chan-wook Park Chan-wook Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country, Park is most known for his films Joint Security Area, Thirst and what has become known as The Vengeance Trilogy, consisting of... | 박찬욱 | Oldboy Oldboy Oldboy is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. Oldboy is the second installment of The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr... | 올드보이 | Oldeuboi |
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... | Song Hae-sung | 송해성 | Rikidozan Rikidozan (film) Rikidōzan is a 2004 South Korean and Japanese film written and directed by Song Hae-seong. The film is based on the life of professional wrestler Rikidōzan and stars Sol Kyung-gu in the titular role. Also starring in the movie are Miki Nakatani, Tatsuya Fuji, and actual Japanese wrestlers Keiji... | 역도산 | Yeokdosan |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... | Lee Jun-ik Lee Jun-ik Lee Jun-ik is a South Korean movie director, producer and actor specialising in commercial historic movies and responsible for The King and the Clown; the highest grossing Korean film of 2005.-Director:... | 이준익 | The King and the Clown The King and the Clown The King and the Clown is a 2005 South Korean film, adapted from the 2000 Korean play titled Yi about Yeonsangun of Joseon, a Joseon dynasty king who falls in love with a court clown who mocks him. The movie is based on a small passage from the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty that briefly mentions... | 왕의 남자 | Wang-ui namja |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... | Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Biography:He was born in Daegu in 1969 and decided to become a filmmaker while in middle school, perhaps influenced by an artistic family He majored in sociology in Yonsei University in the late 1980s and was a member of the film club... | 봉준호 | The Host The Host (film) The Host is a 2006 South Korean monster film, which also contains elements of comedy and drama films. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay, along with Baek Chul-hyun.... | 괴물 | Gwoemul |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... | Na Hong-jin Na Hong-jin Na Hong-jin is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. For his debut film The Chaser , Na won Best Director at the 45th Grand Bell Awards in 2008. The film also won the award for Best Film.... | 나홍진 | The Chaser The Chaser (film) The Chaser is a 2008 South Korean thriller film starring Kim Yoon-seok and Ha Jeong-woo. It was directed by Na Hong-jin in his directional debut... | 추격자 | Chugyeokja |
| 2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... | Kim Yong-hwa | 김용화 | Take Off | 국가대표 | Gukga daepyo |
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... | Kang Woo-suk Kang Woo-suk Kang Woo-suk is a South Korean film producer and director. He has often been called the most powerful man in Korean cinema, topping Cine21 magazine's list of '50 Most Powerful Men in Korean Cinema' for seven consecutive years from 1998 to 2004.Kang started as a director of successful comedy films... | 강우석 | Moss | 이끼 | Iggi |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... | Kang Hyeong-cheol Kang Hyeong-cheol Kang Hyeong-cheol is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. His first two films have been the highest grossing Korean films of their respective years both being in the top 15 highest grossing Korean films. He was awarded the Best New Director at The 30th Blue Dragon Film... | 강형철 | Sunny Sunny (2011 film) Sunny is a 2011 South Korean film about a group of female high school friends who gradually drift apart and then seek each other out again. It is the second film by director - screenwriter Kang Hyeong-cheol and is one of the highest grossing Korean films of 2011.-Plot:Na-mi is the new girl at... | 써니 | Sseoni |
External links
- Grand Bell Awards homepage at daejong.korea.com