Sol Kyung-gu
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Sol Kyung-gu is a Grand Bell Award, Golden Space Needle Award, and Bratislava International Film Festival Best Actor winning South Korean actor. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University
and upon graduation took part in mostly theatrical productions. After transitioning into film, Sol is best known for his roles in the popular Public Enemy
and Silmido
.
nominated and Silver Lion
winning director Lee Chang-dong
's Peppermint Candy
, in which he is a suicidal man devastated by the two-decades of historical change his country undergoes and as a mildly mentally-retarded outcast with sociopathic inclinations in Oasis
, two groundbreaking films that are part of the Korean New Wave film movement.
Hanyang University
Hanyang University is one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. In particular, Hanyang's School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering schools in Korea. The main campus is Hanyang University at Seoul, located in the Seoul, with its branch campus, the ERICA campus , located...
and upon graduation took part in mostly theatrical productions. After transitioning into film, Sol is best known for his roles in the popular Public Enemy
Public Enemy (film)
Public Enemy is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Kang Woo-suk. The film was well-received by audiences and critics alike, being seen by almost 3 million people in South Korea, while winning Sol Kyung-gu "Best Actor" at the 39th Grand Bell Awards for his lead role...
and Silmido
Silmido (film)
Silmido is a 2003 South Korean film, directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is loosely based on a military uprising from the island of Silmido in the 1970s. At the end of its run, the film was the most watched film ever in South Korea, and the first film to attract an audience of 10 million viewers in the...
.
Films with Lee Chang-dong
He displayed his marvelous acting skills in Palme d'OrPalme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
nominated and Silver Lion
Silver Lion
The Leone d’Argento refers to a number of awards presented at the Venice Film Festival. The Silver Lion is awarded irregularly and have gone through several changes of purpose. Until 1995, Silver Lions were infrequently awarded to a number of films as second prize for those nominated for the...
winning director 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...
's 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...
, in which he is a suicidal man devastated by the two-decades of historical change his country undergoes and as a mildly mentally-retarded outcast with sociopathic inclinations in Oasis
Oasis (film)
Oasis is South Korea Lee Chang-dong's third feature film, and the last one he directed before his stint as South Korea's Minister of Culture...
, two groundbreaking films that are part of the Korean New Wave film movement.
Filmography
- A PetalA Petal (1996 film)A Petal is an award-winning 1996 South Korean film directed by Jang Sun-woo.-Synopsis:The film tells the story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju uprising at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.-Awards:...
(1996) - Girls' Night OutGirls' Night Out (film)Girls' Night Out is a South Korean film, released in 1998 and directed by Im Sang-soo. It centers around three women, whose overt sexual dialogue caused a stir when the film was released....
(1998) - Phantom (1999)
- The Bird That Stops in Air (1999)
- Rainbow Trout (1999)
- Peppermint CandyPeppermint CandyPeppermint 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...
(2000) - The Legend of GingkoThe Legend of GingkoThe Legend of Gingko is a 2000 South Korean film starring Choi Jin-sil.- Cast :Seok-hun Kim as DahnKyung-gu Sol as JukJin-shil Choi as BeeYoon-jin Kim as YeonMi-suk Lee as Su...
(2000) - I Wish I Had a WifeI Wish I Had a WifeI Wish I Had a Wife is a 2001 South Korean film about a lonely banker who meets a schoolteacher....
(2001) - Public EnemyPublic Enemy (film)Public Enemy is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Kang Woo-suk. The film was well-received by audiences and critics alike, being seen by almost 3 million people in South Korea, while winning Sol Kyung-gu "Best Actor" at the 39th Grand Bell Awards for his lead role...
(2002) - OasisOasis (film)Oasis is South Korea Lee Chang-dong's third feature film, and the last one he directed before his stint as South Korea's Minister of Culture...
(2002) - Jail BreakersJail BreakersJail Breakers is a 2002 South Korean film starring Sol Kyung-gu, Cha Seung-won and Song Yun-ah. It was a box office hit, selling more than 3 million tickets in South Korea alone.-Awards:The film won three awards....
(2002) - SilmidoSilmido (film)Silmido is a 2003 South Korean film, directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is loosely based on a military uprising from the island of Silmido in the 1970s. At the end of its run, the film was the most watched film ever in South Korea, and the first film to attract an audience of 10 million viewers in the...
(2003) - RikidozanRikidozan (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...
(2004) - Another Public EnemyAnother Public EnemyAnother Public Enemy is a 2005 South Korean film and the sequel to Public Enemy.-See also:*List of Korean language films*Cinema of Korea*Contemporary culture of South Korea*List of Korea-related topics...
(2005) - Cruel Winter BluesCruel Winter BluesCruel Winter Blues is a 2006 South Korean film by South Korean director Lee Jeong-beom. It stars Sol Kyung-gu and Jo Han-seon as gangsters Jae-Mun and Chi-Guk.-Synopsis:Jae-Mun is a seasoned veteran of the gang...
(2006) - Lost In Love (2006)
- Voice Of A MurdererVoice of a MurdererVoice of a Murderer is a 2007 South Korean film directed by Park Jin-pyo one year after You Are My Sunshine. The story is a fictionalized account of a true life event.-Plot:...
(2007) - Venus and MarsVenus and Mars (film)Venus and Mars is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It was directed by Han Ji-seung and stars Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Tae-hee.- Plot :...
(2007) - Public Enemy ReturnsPublic Enemy ReturnsPublic Enemy Returns is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is the sequel to 2002's Public Enemy, and 2005's Another Public Enemy, also directed by Kang....
(2008) - HaeundaeHaeundae (film)Tidal Wave is a 2009 South Korean film. Billed as South Korea's first disaster film, Haeundae is directed by Yoon Je-kyoon and stars Sol Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon and Uhm Jung-hwa.- Plot :...
(2009)
See also
- List of South Korean actors
- Cinema of KoreaCinema of KoreaKorean cinema encompasses the motion picture industries of North and South Korea. As with all aspects of Korean life during the past century, the film industry has often been at the mercy of political events, from the late Joseon dynasty to the Korean War to domestic governmental interference...
- Contemporary culture of South KoreaContemporary culture of South KoreaThe contemporary culture of South Korea developed from the traditional culture of Korea, and on its own path away from North Korean culture since the division of Korea in 1948. The industrialization and urbanization of South Korea, especially Seoul, have brought many changes to the way Korean...