Cracked Eggs and Noodles (2004) - 파송송 계란탁 (Pa-song-song Gye-ran-tak)

Actress Kim Yeong-im, gone to her eternal rest at such young age

2008/01/10 | Source | Permalink |

Actress Kim Yeong-im passed away on 7th December, while struggled against breast cancer in Kyung-ki-do Il-san cancer center. She was diagnosed with a terminal breast cancer last February and after 10 months of long struggle against the illness; she passed away at such young age of 28.

Kim Yeong-im had been uploading pictures of herself smiling in her personal homepage to show her strong determination to fight the illness. After death of her daughter, Kim Yeong-im's mother left a comment on her homepage, "I just send my lovely daughter to Father. Our Father must have love her as much as I loved her and couldn't wait for her any longer", showing her deep grief for losing her dear daughter.

Kim Yeong-im made her debut in 2000 and worked intensively in the industry, appearing in dramas including "Sassy Girl, Chun-hyang" and "Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin"; and films such as "Address Unknown", "Once Upon A Time In Highschool" and "Cracked Eggs and Noodles"

In meantime, many netiz...| More

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Lim Tae-hyeong Wins Best Director Award at "Fajr Film Festival" in Iran

2006/01/31 | Source | Permalink |

According to Kim Ji-suk, a programmer of the Pusan International Film Festival, on Jan. 30, film director Lim Tae-hyeong, who directed the film "Hello Brother" (2005), won the best director award in the "Spiritual Cinema" division of the 24th Fajr International Film Festival which ended in Teheran, Iran on Jan. 30.

"Hello Brother" portrays a touching story about a nine-year-old boy "Janghani" (played by Park Ji-bin) who tries to save his older brother who is suffering from cancer. Park won the "Silver Iris for Best Actor Award" at the first New Montreal Filmfest held in Canada in September of last year for his acting in this film.

Meanwhile, other South Korean films failed to win awards at the Iranian film festival. They are "A Family" (2004, directed by Lee Jeong-cheol), which was invited to the "International Competition Division"; "Taegukgi: Brotherhood of War" (2003, directed by Kang Jae-gyu), "Cracked Eggs and Noodles" (2005, directed by Oh Sang-hoon), "Daddy-Long-Legs" (200...| More

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April Snow' to Open Vesoul Film Festival

2006/01/10 | Source | Permalink |

Actor Bae Yong-joon's latest film "April Snow" on January 31st will open the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France.

"My Right to Ravage Myself" director Jeon Soo-il will also serve as a juror in the festival.

In the Fajr International Film Festival opening Friday in Iran, "A Family" will compete in the international film division and "Hello Brother" in the spiritual cinema division.

The Asian films category will have the Korean War blockbuster "Taegukgi", "Cracked Eggs and Noodles", "Daddy-Long-Legs" and "Long and Winding Road".

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4 Korean Films Invited to "24th Fajr International Film Festival" in Iran

2006/01/04 | Source | Permalink |

Four Korean films have been invited to the "Competition of Asian Cinemas" division at the "24th Fajr International Film Festival" to be held in Tehran on Jan. 20-30.

The films are "Taegukgi: Brotherhood of War" (director: Kang Je-gyu, 2003), "Cracked Eggs and Noodles" (director: Oh Sang-hoon, 2005), "Daddy-Long-Legs" (director: Kong Jeong-sik, 2005), and "Long and Winding Road" (director: Koo Seong-joo).

According to Kim Ji-suk, a programmer of the Pusan International Film Festival, the "Competition of Asian Cinemas" division was established for the first time this year with the purpose of reviving Asian films. Awards will be presented in three categories: best film, best director and best screenplay....| More

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Director Hwang Chul-min's "Spying Cam" Wins Award at Brisbane Film Festival

2005/08/10 | Source | Permalink |

According to Kim Ji-suk, a programmer of the Pusan International Film Festival, on August 10, director Hwang Cheol-min's "Spying Cam" (2004) won the NETPAC Award at the 14th Brisbane International Film Festival in Australia, which came to a close on August 8.

"Spying Cam" is a story about a man working as an informant for an intelligence agency at a university during the 1980s and the intelligence agent keeping him under surveillance. The film unfolds in episodes, beginning with the two hiding in a motel on the outskirts of Seoul.

"Spying Cam" has won awards and acclaims at overseas film festivals, such as the FIPRESCI Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in addition to prizes at the Buenos Aires International Film Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival and the Barcelona Asian Film Festival.

According to Kim Ji-suk of the Pusan International Film Festival, three Korean movies, including "Son, My Enemy" - "Cracked Eggs and Noodles" (2005) directed b...| More

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