Park Joong-hoon
Also Known As: 박중훈, Park Jung-hun
Biography: Park Joong-hoon is a South Korean film and television actor.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Birthday: March 22, 1966
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Don Quixote On Asphalt
Overview: Ho Tae joins in Dong Ki's plan for a futuristic car but worries about how to fund the project. A businessman recognizes the spirit of these two and helps them. Through Jae Ha's introduction, Ho Tae and Dong Ki meet Old Man Hwang whose experience helps them make the futuristic car. And so begins the schemes of the leading car companies to win them over. Through many twists and turns, they develop the futuristic car. But then they find out that their invention may break social stability.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1988-04-02
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Man with a Gun
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1995-07-29
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Peach Blossoms
Overview: Do-hwa was born with both blessing and curse of the peach tree in the village. She masters the value of 'Yin and Yang' at the age of three and amazes neighbors with special senses as she grows up. She is told by Dang-gol, the village's shaman to have super power regarding sex and soon brings disaster to the village by having contact with virgin men. She struggles and survives her fate through turbulent corners of life beyond her control.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1987-06-27
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Ae-ran
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1989-08-12
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The Truth About Charlie
Overview: Regina meets charming Joshua while vacationing in Martinique, as she contemplates ending her whirlwind marriage to enigmatic Charlie. Upon her return to Paris, she finds that both her apartment and her bank account have been emptied, and her husband has been murdered. The more Reggie learns, the more she realizes the scope of the puzzle which she must solve to protect herself from ever-increasing danger.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-25
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My Love, My Bride
Overview: Young-Min and Mi-Young graduated from the same college and fell in love. They finally got married. As time goes by, they bicker over even the tiniest of issues. One day, at a coffee shop, Mi-Young waits for Young-Min and meets her ex-boss. Young-Min sees them together and jumps to the conclusion that he is her ex-boyfriend. When Mi-Young goes to visit her parents, Young-Min tempts another woman.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1990-12-29
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Black Republic
Overview: A social drama about a young student activist who hides from the authorities by working in a small mining town.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1990-11-10
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A Short Love Affair
Overview: Bae Il-do, who feels unappreciated in his rural village, runs away from home and works as a tailor. His wife grew up under a harsh stepmother and worked as a housekeeper and bar hostess before meeting Il-do, for whom she bore a child. The young and attractive Gong-rye comes between them, having an affair with Il-do while working with him in a garment factory. Their secret meetings don't remain secret for long and Il-do's wife inevitably finds out...
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1990-03-31
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My Love, Don Quixote
Overview: After coincidentally witnessing a boy jumping from the rooftop due to pressures of the college entrance exam, our heroes conceive an idea for a learning device that works while you sleep. Dong-gi, Ho-tae, and Jae-ha go to Chairman Kim of an electronics company to get the funds to make it. They experiment the 'snooze machine' on their younger brother, Dong-seok. Once at the bottom of the class, Dong-seok goes to the top but he is ostracized by his classmates. They reject the snooze machine and shout, 'Let us live like human beings!' Ho-tae gets into an argument with the other two over the development of the snooze machine. He moves out but later is persuaded back by the great burst of laughter stemming from solid friendship. Arm in arm, the three face a brighter tomorrow together.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1989-04-01
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Bioman
Overview: Scientist Young-il saves the life of his brother Do-il by transforming him into a cyborg which grants the latter superhuman powers. The brothers then team up with agents from Interpol to track down Ban-ji, the man who had nearly killed Do-il and who has kidnapped their father.
Genres: Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1989-02-04
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Chilsu and Mansu
Overview: An aimless young man and his sign-painter friend draw a crowd when they climb to the top of a high-rise billboard.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1988-11-26
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Springtime of Mimi and Cheol-su
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Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1987-07-04
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Kam-bo
Overview: Kam-bo is released from jail after serving five years for smuggling. He looks for his accomplice, Dong-il, and his wife. Dong-il has cleaned up his old life, determined to start anew. Kam-bo goes to the racetracks to kill time. A hustler pickpockets Kam-bo but he is rendered helpless by Kam-bo's strength when he catches up with him. The two become friends. The hustler gives Kam-bo a watch. Unwittingly, Kam-bo becomes a suspect in a murder due to the watch. Kam-bo and the hustler stick their noses into the murder investigation as they try to find out where the stolen watch came from. The parties behind the murder use a cute delinquent girl named Na-young as a front to take the fall. However, Kam-bo narrowly escapes death numerous times to finally break their organization and clear his name.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1986-03-15
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The Man Wagging Tail
Overview: Blind Jae-su is struck by a car. When he wakes up, he finds that he has switched bodies with Dalrong, the small dog he had been mistreating. In the dog's body, he tries to find a way to return to normal, but gets sidetracked when he begins a search for the ideal woman.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1995-10-07
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Two Cops 2
Overview: An unlikely pair of cops take part in a massive crackdown against the local mob.
Genres: Comedy Crime Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1996-05-04
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Hallelujah
Overview: A swindler and pickpocket pretends to be a pastor in a coma for money.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1997-08-09
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Officer of the Year
Overview: Two police stations from neighboring precincts are in constant fierce competition with each other, including for the Officer of the Year award. But then a high-profile case forces them to work together.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2011-05-04
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Two Cops
Overview: An easy-going corrupt detective is partnered up with a younger, more idealistic detective. The two try to influence each other to become more like themselves but must cooperate when faced with a strange case.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1993-12-28
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Rules of the Game
Overview: A car wash attendant Yong-dae decides move to Seoul with his girlfriend Tae-suk for join the most dangerous gang Yu Kwangcheon. On the way to Seoul they lost entire of savings to a swindler Man-su whom the most wanted by Yu Kwangcheon.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1994-09-17
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Millions In My Account
Overview: Chun Dalsoo, a scoundrel who has nothing better to do, makes his living by attending military exercises in place of his friends. One day, he goes to the bank with Eunji, a cashier in a cafe. To Dalsoo’s surprise, he finds ten billion won in his bank account.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1995-12-16
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How to Top My Wife
Overview: This 1990s South Korean film focuses on a man deciding to hire a hitman to kill his wife rather than file for divorce.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1994-12-17
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The Rules of a Gangster
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Genres: Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1996-12-21
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Do the Right Thing
Overview: He already has 101 fraudulent methods but now he plans to break into the building of a high-ranking civil servant...
Genres: Drama Comedy Crime
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1997-03-15
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American Dragons
Overview: Murders in Seoul, Korea and in America pair two cops from each of the countries together to solve the crimes. The investigation leads to a gang war between the Mafia and the Yakuza, but one that may not be of either of their making. A shadowy assassin is killing the leaders and an Italian assassin may have his own agenda.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-15
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Wanted
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Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-13
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Nowhere to Hide
Overview: Detective Woo is on the trail of the mysterious gangster Sungmin, a master of disguise who always manages to elude his pursuers. Eventually, the cop tracks down and confronts the master-criminal in the suburbs of a coal-mining town.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1999-07-31
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A Masterpiece in My Life
Overview: In-gi had to abandon his dreams of becoming a serious director in order to pay off his parents' debts so to make quick money, he began to direct soft porn movies. But his dream of making a masterpiece has not died yet.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2000-12-22
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The Jang Sun-woo Variations
Overview: Divided into chapters, the documentary examines Jang's career and films from many different angles and includes the voices not only of those who have worked with Jang but also of numerous ordinary Koreans who have been affected by his work. Individual chapters are devoted to such topics as Jang's idiosyncratic hairstyle and the controversy surrounding his previous feature Lies. The documentary tries to place Jang and his work in the widest possible social context, not only in the context of Korean cinema. At its heart is a series of remarkably candid and revealing interviews with Jang himself.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2001-01-27
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Say Yes
Overview: Young married couple Yoon-hee and Jung-hyun go on a road trip, and along the way they pick up a lone drifter, M. M turns out to be a violent and sadistic psychopath who terrorises the couple at every turn. After capturing Jung-hyun, Em gives him a choice: submit to torture or allow Em to kill Yoon-hee.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2001-08-16
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The Truth About Charlie
Overview: Regina meets charming Joshua while vacationing in Martinique, as she contemplates ending her whirlwind marriage to enigmatic Charlie. Upon her return to Paris, she finds that both her apartment and her bank account have been emptied, and her husband has been murdered. The more Reggie learns, the more she realizes the scope of the puzzle which she must solve to protect herself from ever-increasing danger.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-25
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Two Guys
Overview: Hun is a famous Casanova who works as a part-time valet parker at a bar. He suffers from a huge amount of credit card debt, since he has spent money on his girls. Meanwhile, Hun's usurer hires Joong-tae to threaten Hun for getting his money back. One day, Hun and Joong-tae witness a murder scene, and they fall into the real trouble.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2004-07-09
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Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield
Overview: Set in the 7th century AD during the Korean peninsula's division into three perpetually warring kingdoms, Once Upon A Time In A Battlefield focuses on the Shilla's king Kim Choon-chu efforts to conquer his rivals: Koguryo and Baekche. To achieve this goal, he allies with mainland China's Tang empire, the superpower of the era, and together the two polities plan to attack first the weakest Baekche at its main fortress of Hwangsanbul, guarding the only easy access to the mountainous interior. But the fortress commander General Kye Baek (Park Joong-hoon) will be resisting to the end...This comedy relays on clash between ancient time and modern language combined with irony and distance to the war.
Genres: History War Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2003-10-17
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Heaven's Soldiers
Overview: Modern day soldiers travel back in time and meet Admiral Lee, the greatest soldier of all time, and motivate him to drive out invaders.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2005-06-14
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Radio Star
Overview: Once a famous singer, Choi Gon is reduced to doing gigs in cafes after being involved in a scandal. When Choi Gon gets arrested after an argument, Park Minsu, his manager, seeks help from a director of a radio station, who agrees, with a condition.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2006-09-27
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Les Formidables
Overview: Desperate to discover who framed him for murder, criminal Su-hyun escapes from police custody and crosses path with cop Sung-woo. After realizing they have a mutual enemy, the two form an unlikely alliance and together go looking for payback.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2006-06-22
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Tidal Wave
Overview: On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2009-07-22
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My Dear Desperado
Overview: Dong-chul, a thug who cannot fight but acts like a tough guy, meets Han Se-jin, his new neighbor. Dong-chul is intrigued by her spitfire personality, and the bickering duo realize they may be perfect for each other.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2010-05-20
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Hanji
Overview: Low-ranking civil servant Pil Yong (Park Joong Hoon) has things hard looking after his disabled wife(Ye Ji Won). He takes charge of a hanji project in hopes it will bring him a promotion. His wife comes from a family of hanji masters. One of his tasks include working with quarrelsome filmmaker Ji Won (Kang Su Yeon), who is shooting a documentary about hanji. Though he knows little about the subject to begin with, the more he learns about hanji, the more it takes on a new significance for him and the world around him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2011-03-17
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Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Overview: Director Chung Ji-Young criticizes the thought that older directors have difficulties in making certain movies. Actress Yoon Jin-Seo agonizes over her identity as an actress. In 2009, before the movie "Unbowed" was made, they met and planned a documentary about Korean movies, including the processes a Korean movie goes through and difficulites. "Ari Ari the Korean Cinema" is a documentary with interviews of Korean directors, actors and actresses.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2012-12-06
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Change
Overview: Kang Dae-Ho, a naughty boy used to be an academic failure, could not be more different than Ko Eun-Bi, a prim girl and model student. On one stormy day, lightning strikes both of them and knocks them unconscious.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1997-01-18
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The Young Man
Overview: A young male model twists and manipulates people around him in his unending quest for money and pleasure. He is convinced that he is untouchable and can bend anyone to his will, so not even murder is an obstacle to his ambitions.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1994-12-17
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