Choi Dong-joon
1959 (66 лет)
개벽
Im Kwon-taek
Lee Hye-young, Lee Deok-hwa
In mid-19th Century Korea, the people of Joseon Dynasty embrace the new religion Donghak. After the founder is executed, Choi Si-hyeong becomes Donghak’s second-generation leader and successfully propagates the religion, but in doing so becomes the object of oppression by the royal court.
Fly High Run Far
Blood Rain
Kim Dae-seung
Cha Seung-won, Ji Sung
In 1808, an imperial investigator arrives on an idyllic island to investigate a series of grisly murders. The locals believe that a ghost is responsible, taking revenge for a wrongful execution seven years ago. But the investigator suspects that something else may be behind it all.
Blood Rain
창
Im Kwon-taek
Shin Eun-kyung, Jeong-hyeon Han
A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she is going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where their pimps and society exploit her.
Downfall
보스
Yu Yeong-jin
Jo Yang-eun, Kim So-yeon
Jo Yang-eun was a leading mob boss in Korea in the 1970's leading the Yang-eun family. He was eventually arrested and charged under an internal security act and served 15 years in prison. This film, based on truth, is the story of his life in and outside of jail.
Boss
Baegsajeon
Choi Dong-joon
Lee Ye-Seong, Jin Ji-min
Based on the reincarnation theory of Buddhism, Heo Sun rescued a little white snake. Afterwards, a thousand-year-old white snake comes out to watch the May Festival when he discovers Heo Sun living in poverty. In order to thank him, the white snake takes the form of the maiden, Baek-ryang, and marries him, making a wealthy life for them. One day, the spiritual Buddhist priest Mo-san tells Heo Sun that Baek-ryang is a ghost. He tells him how to get rid of the woman but when he finds out that Baek-ryang is pregnant, he decides to wait a year. On the baby's 100th day celebration, Baek-ryang is buried in the gourd that Mo-san has made and she is unable to do any more magic.
Legend of the White Snake
나비품에서 울었다
Im Kwon-taek
Lee Yeong-ha, Na Young-hee
Driving along the coast, Hyun-ju is riding in Sun-ho's cab. They are going to see Hyun-ju's first love of twelve years past. Hyun-ju tells Sun-ho of her memories with Min-sub, her first love. Deeply engrossed in her story, Sun-ho sincerely hopes for their reunion. They arrive at their destination but Min-sub has already moved beyond Hyun-ju and the scars of their love a long time ago. Hyun-ju and Sun-ho spend a day together in the town. Sun-ho falls in love with Hyun-ju, her pain and her scars. The next day, Hyun-ju leaves to return to her family and Sun-ho is left with emptiness.
Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace
사호무협
Choi Dong-joon
Han Song-hui, Carter Wong
In the Taebong dynasty towards end of King Gungye's reign in the deep ravines, a thousand year old pair of foxes lived. They were father and daughter practicing asceticism to become humans. Lee Mu-gi, a snake skilled at the martial arts, changes into a human to capture Hyo-nyo. He rescues Hyo-nyo from Ok-to dragon which came to earth to find the learned priest Gwang Seon-sa. Hwang Jeong and old man Hwang (the foxes) take a liking to Ok-to and decide to help him fight the thieves and they defeat Lee Mu-gi. Hwang Jeong falls for Ok-to. But knowing she can't love a human, Hwang Jeong gives her life to save Ok-to.
Sa-ho Martial Arts