Empress Chung (Movie - 2005)
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왕후 심청 (Wang-hoo Sim-cheong)
Directed by Nelson Shin (넬슨 신)
Screenplay by Nelson Shin (넬슨 신)
•Animation •Drama •Fantasy
93min | Release date in South Korea : 2005/08/12
Empress Chung | Cast
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Tak Won-je
탁원제
Kim Young-sun-I
김영선
Park Sun-young-I
Empress Chung | News
North Korea emerges as animation producer
Cartoon series 'Pororo the Little Penguin' By Kim Se-jeong North Korea's information technology (IT) industry, especially in the field of computer-based animation production, is well on its way to achieve success, according to a Dutch outsourcing specialist currently conducting IT business with North Korean companies. Speaking to an audience in Seoul for the launch of a book, "Europe-North Korea, Between Humanitarianism and Business", Paul Tjia said France and Italy are two big users of North Korean animators. He said that his Dutch clients also outsource animation to North Korea. European cartoon versions of classic literature such as "Arabian Nights" and "Les Miserables", which aired on European television, were animated partly in North Korea,...More
DC hosts Korean film fest
The Korean Film Festival DC 2008 opened already in early April, and is still running until June 12. The festival is organised by the Smithsonian Institute with the assistance of several Korean organisations, including the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).
Tom Vick, programmer, thinks it's "only a slig,...More
Korean Film Festival 2008 at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution's Korean Film Festival DC 2008, organized through the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries and made possible by the Korea Foundation, the Korean Film Council, and the US-Korea Business Council, continues into June. The remaining film showings fall into two categories,...More
2nd London Korean Film Festival Starts
15 Korean films are being showcased this November at the 2nd annual London Korean Film Festival, screening at the Barbican in London's financial district. Opening the weeklong festival, which runs the 2nd to the 8th, is Kim Ki-duk's 2007 Canne,...More
Moscow to Host Inter-Korean Film Festival
Moscow will host an inter-Korean film festival next month to mark the 60th anniversary of Korean liberation from Japanese rule.
The Gyeoreh Ilbo, a daily published by ethnic Koreans in Russia, said Wednesday that the festival will run from December 19th to the 21st.
On the schedule are the Nor,...More
Two Korean Films Make U.S. Debut
'The President's Last Bang' and 'Empress Chung' open in New York
Ronda Hauben (netizen2)
Several Korean films are making their U.S. debut in New York,...More
South and North Korean films set to screen in Frankfurt
A film festival featuring films from both South and North Korea will be held during the Frankfurt Book Fair from Oct. 17 to Nov. 9 in German cities such as Frankfurt, Offenbach and Wiesbaden, according to Euko24, an online news for overseas Koreans.
Films from the South will include ",...More
Inter-Korean Animated Film Opens in NY
The animated feature film "Empress Chung", an inter-Korean production, has opened at the French Institute in New York.
The Nelson Shin film is the first joint production between,...More
'Empress Chung', the first animation film made through a co-production of the two Korea, is open
Seoul Business Agency (CEO & President Kwan Oh-nam) announced that the Seoul Ani Cinema, owned by the Seoul Animation Center, will show 'Empress Chung,' the first animation film jointly produced by the two Koreas, for 3 weeks starting o,...More
Animation Film 'Empress Chung' to Open on August 12 in South Korea
After eight years of collaboration, the two Koreas will screen their first jointly made film this month.
The animated version of one of Korea's traditional folk tales will be shown at various venues across the peninsula.
Our Son Hee-kyung gives us a glimpse of the movie and its director.
Filial,...More
'Simpsons' Animator Knocks on NK Doors
Nelson Shin's New Animation Set to Open in Both Koreas This Month
By Shim Sun-ah
Yonhap News Agency
"The Simpsons" is an icon of the American middle-class. Yet few people know that the long-running U.S. animated-cartoon series is partly,...More
'Empress Chung' is nominated in the "Feature Film Competition' of OIAF
Korean animation 'Empress Chung', which is going to be screened at the same time in South and North Korea, was nominated in the "Feature Film Competition' of the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), scheduled to be held on Se,...More
Animation Film "Empress Chung" Advances to Final Competition at KROK Festival in Ukraine
According to the production company of the animated movie "Empress Chung" on July 26, the film has advanced to the final competition in the "epic films" category at the 12th KROK International Animated Film Festival in Ukraine.
The K,...More
'Empress Chung', which was nominated in the "Feature Film Competition' of the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), scheduled to be held on September 21-25.
Korean animation ',...More
'Empress Chung' is selected as Korea's next-generation animation
'Empress Chung' which was selected as Korea's next-generation animation by a worldwide movie special Internet site 'Aint it Cool'.
A worldwide movie special Internet site 'Aint it Cool' has introduced ',...More
NK Screening of `Empress Chung' Confirmed
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) _ A publicist for an animated feature film co-produced by South and North Korean production houses said Tuesday that he received confirmation that the film would screen in North Korea next month.
"The animated movie `,...More
Films for All Ages
By Kim Tae-jong
" Empress Chung (Wanghu Simchong)" (Aug. 12)
Directed by Nelson Shin, this joint production of South and North Korea is based on a famous folk,...More
Animation for theater 'Empress Chung' to be released for August simultaneously in North & South Korea
Animation for theater 'Empress Chung', a joint production animation between North and South Korea, is slated to be released on August 15, a commemoration day of the 60th Anniversary of the Indepdendence Day of Korea in South Korea and N,...More
'Empress Chung' May Be Released in Both Koreas
"Empress Chung (Wanghu Simchung)", a feature animation co-produced by South and North Korean companies, may be simultaneously released in theaters in the two countries.
The North Korean government has yet to give a definite answer re,...More
'Dailyzoom' to hold 'The Seoul Animation Film Festival'
To commemorate the 1st Anniversary of the first publication, a gratuitous daily newspaper 'Dailyzoom' holds 'The Seoul Animation Film Festival' in concert with the Seoul Industry Promotion Foundation over three days on June 20-22.
This Seoul Animation Film Festival, which will be held at the lobb,...More
'Empress Chung's poster provokes expectation about its release as a cinema
The first joint production animation 'Empress Chung's poster between north and south was opened to the public.
As animation 'Empress Chung's poster is filled with Korean,...More
Nelson Shin proves a living legend of Korea animator world
As 'Empress Chung' by Nelson Shin gained an enthusiastic favorable comment from the audience in the 6th Jeonju International Film Festival closed the curtain in late May. 6, animat,...More
The 3rd Taiwan Internaional Animation Film Festival to prepare Korean animation special screening.
The 3rd Taiwan Internaional Animation Film Festival, scheduled to be held on May 20, prepares Korean animation special screening.
This year's Taiwan International Film Festival has prepared Korean animation special screening, which breaks down into two sections such as 'Korea's contemporary anima,...More
Independent Film Fest Kicks Off in Chonju
The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is set to kick off its sixth edition on April 28, and the city of Chonju in North Cholla Province will be soon crowded again with fans of independent movies.
A total of 176 feature, short and documentary films from,...More
Anifest2005 to invite a total of four Korean short and full-length animations
This year's Anifest 2005 to be held in CZECH on May 5-11, invites a total of four short and full-length animations.
'Empress Chung' by animation maker Nelson Shin is to be sc,...More
Korean animation's reputation is being enhanced in the Middle East.
As the 4th Teheran International Animation Film Festival opened on Mar. 6 invites a total of 21 Korean animations, Korean animation's reputation is being enhanced in the Middle East.
Plus 'Birthday Boy', a total of 18 Korean animatio,...More
The Festival of Animated Film Trebon invites a total of 4 Korean animations
A total of 4 Korean animations are invited to the Festival of Animated Film Trebon to be held in Prague, Czech on May 5-11.
According to the Film Festival's homepage (www.anifest.cz), Korean animation 'Empress Chung' was invited to,...More
Empress Chung wins SICAF grand prize
The 8th edition of the Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) wrapped up on August 10 with the presentation of its grand prize to feature film Empress Chung.
A co-production between North and South Korea, the 2D an,...More
'Oseam' Receives Cristal d'Annecy 2004
`Oseam`
Animation 'Oseam' was selected as the best feature animation from the Annecy International Animation Festival that ended on June 12. It received Cristal d'Annecy 2004.
This i,...More
Annecy Festival to Hold "Honoring Korea" Event
Annecy International Animation Festival will hold an event honoring Korea this year. Annecy Festival is the most renowned festival in the animation industry, and it will be held from June 7 through 12 in Annecy, France, this year.
After Australia, Canada, Great Britain and Japan, Korea will be t,...More
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Nelson Shin (넬슨 신)
Kim Byung-gab (김병갑)
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93 min •35mm •Panoramic (1.85)
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Release date in South Korea : 2005/08/12
South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr
As of 2008.11.16 : 72,365 admissions (total)
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