Blue Swallow
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Blue Swallow is a 2005
South Korea
n film based on the true story of Park Kyung-won
, an early Korean female pilot. The film became controversial when Park's alleged pro-Japanese activities came to light. It was also found that she was not, as the filmmakers had thought, the first female pilot from Korea; this distinction in fact belonged to Kwon Ki-ok
of the Republic of China Air Force
. Some Koreans protested the movie and called for it not to be released.
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n film based on the true story of Park Kyung-won
Park Kyung-won
Park Kyung-won was, along with Kwon Ki-ok of the Republic of China Air Force, one of the earliest Korean female aviators. Though it is generally agreed that Kwon was the first female pilot, Park is still recognised as the first Korean female civilian pilot, as Kwon was trained by the Republic of...
, an early Korean female pilot. The film became controversial when Park's alleged pro-Japanese activities came to light. It was also found that she was not, as the filmmakers had thought, the first female pilot from Korea; this distinction in fact belonged to Kwon Ki-ok
Kwon Ki-ok
Kwon Ki-ok was the first Korean female aviator, as well as being the first female pilot in China.-Biography:...
of the Republic of China Air Force
Republic of China Air Force
The Republic of China Air Force is the aviation branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The ROCAF's primary mission is the defense of the airspace over and around Taiwan...
. Some Koreans protested the movie and called for it not to be released.
Cast
- Jang Jin-youngJang Jin-youngJang Jin-young was a South Korean actress. Her death came after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.Jang began her career as a model, and participated in the 1993 Miss Korea beauty contest, before making the switch into acting. After making her film debut in 1998, Jang received critical praise...
... Park Kyung-wonPark Kyung-wonPark Kyung-won was, along with Kwon Ki-ok of the Republic of China Air Force, one of the earliest Korean female aviators. Though it is generally agreed that Kwon was the first female pilot, Park is still recognised as the first Korean female civilian pilot, as Kwon was trained by the Republic of... - Kim Joo-hyukKim Joo-hyukKim Joo-hyuk is a South Korean actor.- Filmography :-Awards:*2008 Blue Dragon Awards - Best Couple Award with Son Ye-jin *2006 Baeksang Arts Awards - Best Actor for TV...
... Han Ji-hyeok - Yu MinYu MinYu Min may refer to:*Yu Min , Chinese nuclear physicist*Yuko Fueki, Japanese Actress...
... Masako Kibe - Han Ji-minHan Ji-minHan Ji-min is a South Korean actress.- Career :Han Ji-min started her career in show business while still a high school student. She did various commercial films and music videos before gaining wider attention in 2003, when she appeared in hit Korean television dramas All In and Dae Jang Geum...
... Lee Jeong-heui - Toru Nakamura ... Instructor
- Takeo Nakahara ... Foreign Minister
- Kim Tae-hyun
- Ko Joo-yeon ... Park Kyung-won as a child
- Kim Gi-cheon
Awards
- 25th Fajr International Film FestivalFajr International Film FestivalThe Fajr Film Festival or Fajr International Film Festival is Iran's annual film festival, held every February in Tehran.The festival, started in 1982, is under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture in Iran...
, 2007- Crystal Simorgh for best screenplay
External links
- Blue Swallow at HanCinema
- Blue Swallow review at Koreanfilm.org
- "Blue Swallow Faces Turbulence", The Korea Times, December 22, 2005.