Archive for March, 2011
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Kim Seung-woo cast as a badass dad
Badass spy Kim Seung-woo (IRIS, Athena) is turning into a badass dad for his new movie, I Am Dad, starring the little girl from Won Bin’s Ajusshi (The Man From Nowhere). That casting, along with the basic premise, is eliciting comparisons that call this a second Ajusshi in the making. Since Ajusshi performed quite well,... More »
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Colin Firth signs on to Park Chan-wook film
Park Chan-wook’s big Hollywood debut project Stoker has got some hefty A-list stars attached, the latest being Academy Award winner Colin Firth, who plays a vampire. From Darcy, to king, to the bloodthirsty undead? Interesting choice… Firth joins Nicole Kidman and fast-rising star Mia Wasikowska (The Kids Are All Right), as the uncle who suddenly... More »
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Yoon Eun-hye officially says goodbye to Love Song
“It’s painful for us all.” That’s what Yoon Eun-hye has to say about the fizzling of her drama project Love Song, which she has officially walked from. It’s not particularly surprising news, given that lead actor Park Yong-ha (Story of a Man, On Air) died shortly after accepting the role last year, leaving the production... More »
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Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Seon-kyun’s old online posts resurface
One way to show friendship would be to pose in candid photos, take trips together, or talk glowingly of each other. Lee Seon-kyun and Uhm Tae-woong, on the other hand, have vandalized each other’s mini-homepages. Aw. How sweet. Recently, a fan site posted old correspondence between the duo, dug up from the time before both... More »
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Cha Tae-hyun considers his first historical film
Box office megastar Cha Tae-hyun is considering taking on his first sageuk, described as a Joseon-era Ocean’s Eleven. Interesting. But, um, why’s everything gotta be crossed with Ocean’s Eleven? It’s a romantic comedy, but crossed with Ocean’s Eleven! It’s Star Trek-meets-Zoolander-meets-Ocean’s Eleven! Okay, wait. I might actually be excited if they made that one. Is... More »
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Dark indie film Bleak Night earns raves
Bleak Night is a movie that was quietly released a week ago, which caught my attention for its thoughtful, haunting indie vibe. Centered around a death at a high school, the film released a week ago on March 3, and has been building strong word of mouth among audiences for being “hair-raisingly, frighteningly realistic” and... More »
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My Way prevails over legal battle, continues filming
The 30 billion won blockbuster war film My Way — notably starring the much-beloved Jang Dong-gun (Good Morning, President) — has encountered some production difficulties and legal wrangling, but has now managed to overcome them. The film had been entangled in a civil case when suit was brought against producers by a writer, Mr. Kim,... More »
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Won Bin’s Ajusshi at SF Asian American film fest
For those of you in the San Fransisco area who didn’t get the chance to see Won Bin in all his badass glory, now’s your shot. Seriously, see it on the big screen while you can. Ajusshi / The Man From Nowhere is playing tomorrow as a special presentation at the 29th San Francisco International... More »
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Sign apologizes for glitchy finale, promises a do-over
Forensic-crime drama Sign went out on a high this week — at least, ratings-wise — but it was hardly smooth sailing getting there. The most noticeable problems were the glaring glitches that marred the broadcast: audio cut in and out, sometimes repeating, editing was choppy, and an error screen with color bars was sent up... More »
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Hong Sisters drama hit with accusations of plagiarism
It looks like upcoming Hong Sisters drama The Discovery of Affection is coming up against many a roadblock on its way to the small screen. It’s been hit with accusations of plagiarism, based on the synopsis for the drama’s storyline, and now a few things are coming into focus: speculation is that original leading man... More »
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