Niiice. What a surprising turn for upcoming heist movie Thieves to round out its cast with some young blood. I was already in, but now I’m chomping at the bit for this motley crew to get their thievin’ on. Kim Soo-hyun, fresh off his star-making turn as country-bumpkin-turned-popstar Song Sam-dong on Dream High, has joined the cast of what’s shaping up to be my new favorite movie, if all goes according to plan.
It’s a huge step up for the young but oh-so-talented Kim Soo-hyun, as he joins the ranks with A-listers Lee Jung-jae and Jeon Ji-hyun, who are headlining the “Korean Ocean’s Eleven.” Though his relative role might not be as substantial, I have no doubt he’ll be stealing scenes left and right.
A team of five thieves from Korea will join up with four thieves based in Macau, to steal “The Sun’s Tear” diamond out of a Macau casino. Lee Jung-jae plays Popeye (love it!), the boss of the Korean team, and a specialist in wiring. I’m thinking that means explosives, yeah? Kim Soo-hyun will be playing Zampano, his protege, and the youngest on his team. Aw, I smell bromance, ahoy! Seriously, if it’s anything close to the Clooney-Damon protege-bromance of Ocean’s Eleven, I will DIE.
Jeon Ji-hyun plays Anycall, a tightrope specialist. Probably another way to describe the ‘grease man,’ meaning she can get into and out of…anywhere. She’s apparently also got quite the sailor’s tongue, along with a penchant for stealing sparkly things. Kim Hye-soo (Home Sweet Home, Tazza, below top right) plays Pepsi, a legendary safecracker, who’s never once touched a safe she couldn’t crack. How much do I love that there are some badass sexy women on this team?
Kim Yoon-seok (The Chaser, Jeon Woo-chi, below top left) plays Macau Park, who specializes in blueprints; he’ll be bringing all the thieves together for the big heist. Oh Dal-soo (The Fixer, Bang-ja Chronicle, bottom right) and Kim Hae-sook (Life Is Beautiful, Thirst, bottom left) will round out the cast, though their call signs/criminal identities have yet to be announced. I love the idea of seeing Kim Hae-sook, who has played everybody’s loving caring mom, become a cold calculating thief. Can she please live a double life, like she bakes muffins at home for her family, and then when she goes to work, she’s got tattoos and a double-barrel shotgun?
Thieves will be helmed by director Choi Dong-hoon (Tazza, The Big Swindle, and Jeon Woo Chi), and begins filming in May.
Via My Daily
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This movie sounds wayy too awesome to exist. I love how it sounds and I LOVE LOVE the cast.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH KIM SOOO HYUNNN
lol, exactly my reaction. But I have to wait for the movie to be subbed T.T
wer are u guys gunna watch it?
anything 4 kim soo hyun….noona loves uuuuuu^_^ a lot, btw im thinking…could it be possible if Kim Soo Hyun, Moon Geun Young and Kim Nam Gil act in same drama?…the title: Tears in Heaven…..they can speak without any words!!!!!!!!!!! n i luv them so much
Sooo effing fantastic! If only you and JB could recap — ahem, review — films as well, Girlfriday. Of course that might piss off the filmmakers, so nevermind. But what a great step-up for Soo-hyun! My friend is in Korea and she was beside herself when she told me about this. I think she might love him more than we do, which is saying something. Something scary.
On a random note, I’ve always been intrigued by the dissonance between Kim Soo-hyun’s face and his hands. His face is so delicate and classically beautiful, but his hands? Those are some serious man hands rite thurr. Weird. But hawt.
Agree, it will be so nice if they can actually recap films as well~
KIM SOO HYUN~ <3 *drools*
that would be really awesome if jb or gf can recap or review the movie as well…
now that you mentioned Kim Soo-Hyun’s hands, I can’t stop looking at them. It’s getting a little too hot in this room.
Haha! I never thought of his hands before. But seriously. Wow.
Oooh. Movie recaps! I concur!
jejejeje! yes, i noticed that too!
Excellent!! Just what I was wishing for his next role!
Now this is what i call an amazing cast. so good to have JJH in a new movie, she never ages
KHS role sounds pretty badass. CAN’T WAIT!!
So excited just hearing about this. It sounds so… EPIC!! I hope it turns out to be what we expect, or better!
I cannot wait to see this… but I don’t know how I will be able to get a hold of it when it comes out.
ahhhhhhhhh!!! Badass Samdong! yes please~
…and my gawd, those lips!
I hope there is some love triangle with an older woman…It could happen!
WOOT! sounds good =)
MUST. WATCH.
AAAARRRGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Sounds awesome!
excuse my french, but HOLY BATSHORTS THAT IS PERFECT CASTING RIGHT THERE!!
seriously, they got it just freakin right!
this sounds like a lot of fun! I would say I’m watching for the plot but why lie: its all KSH now
can’t wait to see how he does!
also: love the picture you choose GF! and it would be nice to have film recaps/reviews
Kim Soo Hyun did say in a interview he wanted to do a ‘bad/evil’ role, like a gangster or thieve! So he got what he wanted^^ can’t wait to watch this!!!
BE STILL MA HEART….
Oh dang, added up nicely.
Wwwhat!?! Is that a promise ring on KSH’s fingers? What or who is he committed to this time? Or is that just a prop for a certain photoshoot?
I read about this earlier and soo happy. Now I have high expectation about this movie!
I sometimes ruin things for myself by anticipating/expecting too much from a movie. So, I’ll quietly and calmly make a mental note to watch this…meanwhile I’m jumping and squeeing inside!
I freaking love Ocean’s Eleven. The chemistry between Brad, George and Damon is disgustingly awesome.
I have high hopes.
SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!
Very nice indeed!
So excited to see Jeon Ji Hyeon in a Korean movie again, and I think it’s a good step on her part to join an ensemble cast instead of headlining a movie on her own.
And I’m so proud of Kim Soo Hyun– he really has the potential but I can see him working hard to not just be another pretty face.
I did a jig at 3am when I heard KSH will be in it…love this team!!!…i was already excited but NOW i’m thrilled!!!
whoot ! whoot!
i’m so loving it!
love the new addition! the cast looks fantastic, hopefully the story will be as well. really looking forward to watching this!
Kim Soohyun does have a great talent for stealing scenes, whether you give him a small role or a big one, he seems to really know how to make it count. Can’t wait for this movie, finally our “Sam dong” is moving up to the big leagues, so happy for him!!!
P.S. I actually didn’t have high hopes for this movie when I first heard of it a while back, it sounded like it was trying too hard to be something cool, but with Kim Soohyun added to the cast, it just got a lot more appealing, LOL (It really was a great choice for them to add him to the cast!!!)
Kim soo hyun is in….i am in too then!!
ah can’t wait to see him as a sexy thief….looks yummy!!
HAPPINESS!!!!
Beyond excited! I hope there will be a recap of this movie!!
The only thing that would make this better is to add Yoo Ah In to the mix. That would be just too much eye candy awesomeness I guess. A girl can dream.
i like the way you think, honey. too bad there’s only room for one protege/ bromance partner.
I like your description!!! Should be a good one to watch!!
KSH yayness!
Also, the nicknames for these thieves are lol-worthy. It’s been ages since I last watched Ocean’s Eleven, I already forgot what that film was like. But I wonder if I can kind of look forward to a Leverage-esque kind of heist.
omg i LOVE Leverage! I don’t follow it closely, but seriously – a well-thought out heist in every episode with a great ensemble cast? basically some of my favorite TV watching time
Kim Yoon-seok ! Kim Hae-sook ! Kim Soo-hyun ! Kim’s FTW !
Man I wish I was in korea to watch it. Lee Jung-jae and Jeon Ji-hyun already had me anticipating this movie, so to add Kim Soo Hyun on top of an already talented cast is just icing on the cake. I am happy to see him in the ranks of such respected actors because I see him having similar status in respect in the future of his career considering how talented he is already.
YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My hubby in an action movieee *fangirl moment*, hahaha. I will so watch this movie even though I’m not a big fan of the action genre. XD
Does anyone remember Kim Hae Sook in Open City? We saw her badass side in that film.
And it was pretty awesome.
In one of those guerilla interviews, Kim Soo-hyun was saying he wanted to play the role of a thief someday. I’m glad that opportunity arised for him. I’m actually interested in seeing this movie!
I seriously cant wait to watch this movie!!!!
Good cast hope stayed this way..=) He’s gonna make it big in this movie… It’s oceans .. It’s gonna be awesome.. Good luck to him..
Ahh. i guess that kills the rumour of him being partnered with Eun Jung as the next WGM couple. Bummer because i’ve been looking forward to seeing them on the show, saw a CF photoshoot with them and they were adorable. P:
He is too serious to waste his time on WGM. Boys movin’
It won’t start filming for a couple more months, right? Ohh man. I’m keeping my fingers crossed it’s still playing when I’m in Korea later this year (though I doubt it ahhah)
Yeah, that’s it. I’m totally on board with this.
SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!
i hope this comes out by the end of the year – after all the summer blockbusters come out there’s rarely anything good in the theatres.
OHMYG, i’m excited!! i long to see that clooney-damon esque relationship. cannot WAIT!!
I an so excited for this movie now. Kim soo hyun is going to be awesome. I just know it. He prObably really wanted this role since he went around in interviews saying he wants to be a theif. Anyway I am so happy for him.
YESSSSSSSSSSS! I may or may not be fist pumping at my desk at work right now. NOW I’m excited for this movie. KIMSOOHYUN COME TO MAMA.
i heard there will be season2 for dream high
KIMSOOHYUNNN. cannot waittt.
i already like the idea of korea’s ocean’s eleven but just by adding kim soo hyun in the cast and im absolutely in for this!
its freaking kim soo hyun!!!
now im excited for this movie!
I really hope the movie turn out well…I am excited for it but the last time I was this excited…MSOAN failed miserably…
Yep… must check the scriptwriter
Oh man, I’m still scarred from MSOAN too. So much anticipation, so so much failure. I feel cheated still. T_T