Jumat, 27 November 2009

Jung Yak Yong

Details

  • Title: 조선추리활극 정약용 / Joseon Choori Hakgeuk Jeong Yak Yong
  • Also known as: Korean Mystery Detective, Jung Yak Yong
  • Genre: Historical, mystery
  • Episodes: 8
  • Broadcast network: OCN
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-27 to 2009-Jan-15
  • Air time: Friday 24:00

Synopsis

This drama focuses on the life of Jung Yak Yong, a gifted scholar from Joseon who also had a keen eye for investigation.

Cast

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Rabu, 18 November 2009

Hero

Details

  • Title: 히어로 / Hero
  • Previously known as: 보이지 않는 전쟁 (Unseen Warfare) / 수상한 히어로즈 (Strange Heroes)
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Episodes: 16
  • Broadcast Network: MBC
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-18 to 2010-Jan-14
  • Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55

Synopsis

Hero is the story of Korea's top reporters and ordinary citizens fighting against the society elite's abuse of power. Working as a reporter for a racy tabloid called the Monday Seoul, Jin Do Hyuk uses any means necessary to get a scoop. One day, he goes to interview Jo Yong Deok, the boss of the Axe gang, who suggests that they start their own newspaper. Do Hyuk lies about the credentials of his former co-workers when he introduces them to Jo Yong Deok as potential hires for the newspaper venture. With his former co-workers on board, he is able to launch the Yongdeok Daily together with Yong Deok. But the newly hired reporters soon find themselves sucked into a huge conspiracy that could utterly ruin their lives. --Source: HanCinema

Cast

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Minggu, 15 November 2009

19-Nineteen

Profile

  • Movie: 19-Nineteen
  • Director: Yong-woo Jang
  • Writer: Yumiko Inoue
  • Producer:
  • Cinematographer:
  • Release Date: November 12, 2009
  • Runtime: 103 min.
  • Language: Korean
  • Country: South Korea

Plot

After graduating from high school Min-seo (Seung-Ri) fails to get into college. He spends the next year cramming for his entrance exam once again. Jeong-hun (T.O.P) is a university student fresh out of high school school.

Late one evening, a high school girl dies. Earlier that evening, Min-seo filmed the girl in an internet cafe without her knowing. Min-seo, Jeong-hun, and another girl named Eun-yeong (Heo Lee-Jae) - who went to the same high school as the dead girl - all become murder suspects in the death of that girl. All three of these young suspects are 19 years old. They don't know each other, but quickly become fugitives from the law. To clear their names they work to uncover the truth behind the girl's death ...

Notes

  1. Part of the "Telecinema" series - a planned 7 part joint production between SBS (South Korea) & TV Asahi (Japan). All segments will screen first in the cinema, then broadcast on television in South Korea and Japan.
  2. Other titles from the "Telecinema" series:
    1. The Relation of Face, Mind and Love | Eolgulgwa Maeumgwa Sarangui Gwangye (2009)
    2. Postman to Heaven | Cheongukui Woopyeonbaedalbu (2009)
    3. 19-Nineteen (2009)
    4. Triangle (2009)
    5. Paradise (2009)
    6. After the Banquet | Gyeolheunsik Hueo (2009)
    7. A Dream Comes True | Dolmengiui Kkum (2009)
  3. "19-Nineteen" opened #7 at the South Korean box office in limited release, selling 13,563 tickets on 81 screens and accounting for 0.7% of all tickets sold during its opening Nov. 13th-15th weekend.

Cast

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Jumat, 13 November 2009

Mrs. Town

Details

  • Title: 미세스 타운 남편이 죽었다 / Mrs. Town Nampyeoni Jugeotda
  • Also known as: Mrs. Town, Her Husband Died
  • Genre: Drama, romance
  • Episodes: 12
  • Broadcast network: tvN
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-13 to 2010-Jan-29
  • Air time: Friday 24:00

Synopsis

Seo Hong Joo, a beautiful and elegant retired movie star seemingly in the prime of her life. Oh Da Jung, a warm-hearted restaurant owner. Ahn Bo Bae, who spends her life working for her husband and children, feeling neglected but unable to do anything whenever her husband has an affair. Plastic beauty Jackie Jung, whose goal is to snag a rich husband. These women have only one thing in common: their loveless lives. There are times when the married woman cannot help but think, "What if my husband dies?" But what will happen if this comes true?

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Senin, 09 November 2009

Invincible Lee Pyung Kang

Details

  • Title: 천하무적 이평강 / Cheonhamujuk Lee Pyung Kang
  • Also known as: Invincible Lee Pyung Kang / Taming of the Heir
  • Genre: Romance, comedy
  • Episodes: 16
  • Broadcast network: KBS2
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-09 to 2009-Dec-29
  • Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis

Lee Pyung Kang's father unfortunately met with an untimely death before completing his ambitious work as a golf course designer. Pyung Kang came to terms with the reality as she supports the family. Eight years later, Pyung Kang who wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps to become a golf course designer, she does chores at a resort town where she meets Ohn Dal, the owner’s eldest son. Ohn Dal’s charismatic father Pyung On demands him to pass the semi-pro qualification test in a month. When he fails to make it, Ohn Dal is told that he will be removed from the inheritance list due to his incompetence. To make matters worse, his father collapses from a sudden stroke and in the midst of misfortune rumor circulates that Ohn Dal’s step mother and her son are going to take over the resort town. Being cornered, Ohn Dal has no other choice but to stand on his own feet, but for Ohn Dal who lacks competence and determination, retaking the resort is beyond his capacity. Ohn Dal and Pyung Kang, who are on bad terms with each other from the first time they met, join hands. And Pyung Kang’s journey to taming the spoiled heir finally begins! --Source: KBS WORLD

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Senin, 02 November 2009

Sparkling

Details

Title: 반짝반짝 빛나는 / Banjjak Banjjak Bitnaneun
Also known as: Twinkle Twinkle / All That Glitters / Shining
Genre: Drama
Episodes: 54
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2011-Feb-12 to 2011-Aug-14
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 20:40

Synopsis

This drama tells the success story of Han Jung Won, a workaholic careerwoman who is determined to make her own way in life without the help of her family, which has garnered considerable wealth from their publishing company. Her life is turned upside down due to someone's mistake, and she faces numerous setbacks on the road to recovery.
Cast
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Kim Hyun Joo as Han Jung Won
Lee Yoo Ri as Hwang Geum Ran
Kim Suk Hoon as Song Seung Joon
Kang Dong Ho as Kang Dae Bum

Han family

Jang Yong as Han Ji Woong
Park Jung Soo as Jin Na Hee
Kim Hyung Bum as Han Sang Won
Park Yoo Hwan as Han Seo Woo

Hwang family

Go Doo Shim as Lee Kwon Yang
Kil Yong Woo as Hwang Nam Bong
Lee Ah Hyun as Hwang Tae Ran
Han Ji Woo as Hwang Mi Ran
Kim Sang Ho as Park Joong Hyuk (Tae Ran's husband)
Shin Soo Yun (신수연) as Park Ji Won (Tae Ran's daughter)

Other people

Kim Ji Young as Seung Joon's mother
Jung Tae Woo as Yoon Seung Jae
Yoo Sa Ra as Han Song Yi
Gong Ki Tak (공기탁) as Song Kwang Hee
Won Ki Joon as Jegal Joon Soo (Tae Ran's first love)
Jun Soo Kyung as Lee Eun Jung
Choi Soo Rin as Kim Ji Soo
Yoon Hee Suk as Nam Sung Woo
Joo Da Young as Hye Rin
Yoo Chae Young (cameo)
Kim Ji Sung (김지성)
Kim Soo Hyun

Production Credits

Producer: Lee Dae Young
Director: Noh Do Chul
Screenwriter: Bae Yoo Mi

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Wife Returns

Details

  • Title: 아내가 돌아왔다 / Anaega Dolawatda
  • Also known as: Wife Returns / Wife's Back
  • Genre: Drama, romance
  • Episodes: 116
  • Broadcast network: SBS
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-02 to 2010-Apr-16
  • Air time: Monday to Friday 7:20 PM

Synopsis

Jung Yoo Hee married the love of her life, Yoon Sang Woo. However, his mother despised Yoo Hee and forced her to leave Sang Woo and their young daughter. Years later, Yoo Hee returns and meets her daughter. However, Sang Woo's new wife, Seo Hyun, is not willing to be pushed aside. Yoo Hee disappears without a trace. Her younger sister, Yoo Kyung, who was adopted abroad is determined to find out what happened to her sister. She keeps up false pretenses and pretends to be Yoo Hee.

Cast

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After the Banquet

Profile

  • Movie: After the Banquet
  • Revised romanization: Gyeolheunsik Hueo
  • Hangul: 결혼식 후에
  • Director: Kim Yun-Cheol
  • Writer: Rie Yokota
  • Producer:
  • Cinematographer:
  • Release Date: December 3, 2009
  • Runtime: 110 min.
  • Language: Korean
  • Country: South Korea

Plot

In the countryside at a Catholic Church luxurious cars come rolling in. A wedding is set to take place between Ji-hong (Seon-woo Shin) and Yu-ri (Ye Ji-Won). The couple met as music club members at their university. Their friends from their university days are all arriving, most of whom they haven't seen in 10 years.

Seung-ho is now lawyer and now married.
Hyeong-woo is now a university professor who is persistently single.
Kyeong-ho is now PD at a television station.
Seong-ju is now a business women who brought along her boyfriend 12 years her junior.
Min-hee has a stable family.

All of these friends are in the middle thirties. During the wedding the friends notice that one person from their music club, Jeong-hee, is missing from the wedding.

After the wedding all the friends gather together at the vacation home operated by Ji-hong and Yu-ri. During the evening a young girl named Mi-rae (Ko Ah-Sung) appears at the vacation home. She informs the group that Yeong-hee was her mother and she died in a car accident one month ago. Furthermore, she tells everyone that she came here to meet her father. Tension, shock, and surprise then overtakes the gathered friends as they recall their relationships with Yeong-hee.

Notes

  1. Part of the "Telecinema" series - a planned 7 part joint production between SBS (South Korea) & TV Asahi (Japan). All segments will screen first in the cinema, then broadcast on television in South Korea and Japan.
  2. Other titles from the "Telecinema" series:
    1. The Relation of Face, Mind and Love | Eolgulgwa Maeumgwa Sarangui Gwangye (2009)
    2. Postman to Heaven | Cheongukui Woopyeonbaedalbu (2009)
    3. 19-Nineteen (2009)
    4. Triangle (2009)
    5. Paradise (2009)
    6. After the Banquet | Gyeolheunsik Hueo (2009)
    7. A Dream Comes True | Dolmengiui Kkum (2009)

Cast

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The Actresses

Profile

Plot

Six actresses from different generations come together for a Vogue magazine shoot on Christmas Eve. The actresses normally accustomed to having the spotlight to themselves must now work together or can they?

Actress Yoon Yeo-Jung wonders to herself whether she is a last minute replacement. Actress Choi Ji-Woo arrives late at the shoot and recieves an icy glare from Ko Hyun-Jung. Kim Ok-Bin admires Kim Min-Hie's outfit, but can't fit into her dress. Tension, insecurities, and jealousy all start to develop between these actresses...

Notes

  1. Each of the main actresses uses their real names in the movie.
  2. The story is described as "frank and bold..."
  3. Filming began June 15th.
  4. "The Actresses" did not have a standard screenplay. Movie director Je-yong Lee laid out the basic scenario & conflicts. The six actresses then ad-libbed their lines depending on the situation. Consequently each of the actresses were given "co-writer" credits.
  5. "The Actresses" has been invited to the upcoming 60th Berlin International Film Festival.

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