Kim Jeong-min Movies
Martial-arts pro Jeong Du-hong stars as Jeong Tae-su in notorious Korean action director Ryoo Seung-wan's The City of Violence (aka Jakpae). A former punk and brawler-turned-police detective, Tae-su returns to his hometown for the funeral of a buddy, Wang-jae (Ahn Gil-gang). Once there, he reconnects with members of the "old gang," including the tough but loyal fighter Ryoo Seok-hwan (played by the director) and the gang leader, Jang Pil-ho. Tae-su suspects foul play in Wang-jae's death, and instinctively ties it to Pil-ho, now a scuzzy slimeball with a massive inferiority complex and hordes of armed men. His instincts, it seems, are correct -- Pil-ho indeed had Wang-jae rubbed out. Thus, Tae-su and Seok-hwan ultimately take on Pil-ho at an abandoned Korean restaurant, fighting myriads of his henchmen with bare knuckles, blades, and Korean martial arts, and accompanied by a rousing Leone-style score. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jeong Du-hong, Lee Beom-su, (more)
- 2006
A selfish North Korean teen learns to respect her parents for the sacrifices they have made in director Jang In-hak's family-themed comedy drama. Su-ryeon (Pak Mi-hyang) is embarrassed by her simpleton family and longs to experience the thrill of the city. While her father San-myeong (Kim Cheol) conducts research for a nearby institute and mother Jeong Ran (Kim Yeong-suk) divides her time between working as a science academy librarian and translating documents for her busy husband, Su-ryeon's athletic sister Su-ok (Kim Jin-mi) is quickly establishing herself as a star on the soccer field. After devoting an inordinate amount of time wrestling with such inconsequential issues as which one of her fellow students has the coolest lunchbox, Su-ryeon soon learns just how self-centered she has become when her mother falls ill and her father makes an important breakthrough. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Pak Mi-hyang, Kim Jin-Min, (more)
Still haunted by the untimely death of his lover during an assignment gone horribly awry, police officer Jay (Kim Seok-hun) now spends his days as a detached subway cop who has seemingly lost his soul. Pickpocket Kay (Bae Du-na) has become infatuated with Jay and when former government assassin Bishop (Park Sang-min) hijacks a subway car, the obsessive Kay tips off Jay and the two end up in Bishop's target car when the hijacker makes his move. Realizing that this may be his one chance for redemption, Jay vows to bring down Bishop and save the lives of countless Korean citizens. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kim Seok-hun, Bae Du-na, (more)
