Currently enlisted actor Jo In-sung (Frozen Flower) is wasting no time; though he won’t be released from service for another month, already he’s scoping out dramas and movies, and has settled on a film as his comeback project. He’ll take the lead in Fist Fighting (the title, kwonbup, refers to martial arts techniques using bare fists), which is directed by Park Kwang-hyun of the satirically funny commercial and critical hit Welcome to Dongmakgol.
This 10 billion won project takes on a sci-fi fantasy bent, set against a “city of the future.” In it, Jo plays a high school senior who taps into super-strength whenever he witnesses injustice, and has to save the village that’s home to the girl he falls in love with. Huh. I’m not so sure how I feel about the almost-30-year-old Jo playing a high schooler, even if he does look younger than his age. Maybe the genre aspect will take care of the potential weirdness? Also: It’s not clear what about the movie makes it futuristic or fantastical, so we’ll have to wait for more info on that.
He is also reportedly considering a couple drama projects: There’s Four Seasons, which comes from respected melo scripwriter Lee Kyung-hee (Thank You, Will It Snow For Christmas), as well as a drama based on Japanese manga Ice Blade (Jiraishin).
Jo, who began his military service in April 2009, will be discharged on May 4. Fans, get your welcomin’ arms in the ready position!
Via Asiae
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Yay! <3
Love you JIS :*
YES. all my flower boys are coming back <3<3<3
omg. does the traditional i'm-back-from-the-army-so-i-must-take-off-my-shirt scene apply to movies too?!?!?
^O^
*faints at the thought!*
hahahaa, well— we can’t argue with TRADITION, now can we?
even more in movies – there aren’t broadcasting rules so nekkid or sex scenes are THE BIG YESSSSSSSSSSS (remember his hot sex scenes in A frozen Flower)
it’s precisely because of A Frozen Flower that made me fell in love with JIS!
MOAR nekkid shots of him please!!!
*faints @ e thought too* :p
LOL!
but that thought crossed my mind too not too long ago jiahahahaha
WHERE IS JAE-HEE???
yes the fact that his not picking anything yet is beginning to frustrate me…we should start a campaign to look for him…lol
this has become the most redundant question asked every time a post military service actor begins a new projec.t. In fact this is the second time it’s being asked today. But seriously where is he??
already??…..”Jo plays a high school senior”…WHY??….I do not get why post service actors would even chose to play high schoolers….the only reason I can think of here is th big budget project but still…….
Hmm, did they choose high schooler to poke at Dream High’s Jo In-sung? Either way, interesting project for a post-army man.
omg has it already been 2 years???!!!!
i remember when he just came in! man time goes by fast O.O
i’m with you!
i cannot believe these 2 years have passed so quickly!
Jo In Sung …. and the Lee Dong Wook— MY YEAR IS MADE!!!
*FIST PUMP OF GLEE!!!*
Omg…..your comment is what my comment would be. I mean a) If I was you and b) many many other things.
*sigh* fist pump *sigh*
HAHAHA. This so funny. I looked him up today because I was watching an old episode of Infinity Challenge with him in it and was like: Where has this guy been? He hasn’t had a project since 2008, is he just doing commercials right now? With this post, I know now that his bio wasn’t updated because it said he was getting ready to enlist. HAHAHA. Now it all makes sense: he has already enlisted and is preparing a return.
I don’t know if I want them to do Jiraishin. It’s also a detective manga, and everyone knows the disappointment we’ve had recently of another investigator manga remake *cough*CityHunter*cough*. I guess, only time will tell? Maybe? X/
…wow finally he’s here. I’m so dying to see him in movie or drama. I wished once again he will be paired with Ha Ji Won. I love this two in Memories in Bali.
I like him but he looks 30 to me.
Just finish watching him in what happen in bali recently and WOW he was sooo good in that drama!!!
I think it will be more than taking his shirt off for his movies.
Oh my ‘fans self’
KK- you have one more month to oogle him….who’s in Korea? He is at Osan AFB
I can’t wait now.Yippee.
Lee Dong Wook coming back in May..
JB/GF please please be the first to report LDW’s 1st project.I want his drama
I think it will be more than taking his shirt off for his movies.
Oh my ‘fans self’
KK- you have one more month to oogle him….who’s in Korea? He is at Osan AFB
I can’t wait now.Yippee.
Lee Dong Wook coming back in June.
JB/GF please please be the first to report LDW’s 1st project.I want his drama
I am so sorry for the double post.
Apologies…giving this instead…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy3nCXVGpNA
Spring Day – Eun-Sub & Jung-Eun Kiss
is he the guy from “what happened in bali”?
yes he is.
OMGGGGG!!!! I so love JIS! I adore him in What happened in Bali and A dirty carvinal… I am stoked that he’ll be out of the military in less than a month.. my welcoming arms is ready
definitely he needs to do another project with Ha Ji won..this time though with happy ending
Jo In- Sung playing a high schooler IS injustice!
one of my favorite korean actor will be back …. ha ji won and jo in sung wow it will be a blast once a again
always a welcome sight, pretty boy In Sung-ah!
I miss this guy,
love him in MOB and frozen flower.
Welcome insung oppa!
Jo In-Sung…can’t wait for your comeback! Only a month to go…
The movie sounds “interesting”…but I’m really looking forward to his comeback drama! I want to see him on my TV every week!
(Can’t wait for LDW’s comeback as well!)
yahhhhh!!! cant wait for his comeback! i missed him sooo much! cant wait to see his coming up projects!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally. Lol. Sorry. I was waiting for a post about his comeback. I thought he’s going to be discharged this month. I forgot. A drama please.
Can’t wait to see him in a drama. My heart’s bursting with anticipation!!!!!!!
it’s just rumor. OMG! KOREANS miss him badly. Due too much rumor , i will believe what SIDUSHQ announced later.
The plot for the movie sounds like a shounen manga.
jo in sung is my number one korean actor. second is gong yoo. adore each one of you. When i see Jo In Sung in What Happened in Bali, get heartache and when i see Gong Yoo in Coffee prince, my heart melts.
What about u ladies? who is ur ideal korean actors and why?
omgee…♥
yes!!! I’ll get my welcomin’ arms in the ready position!!!
and will wait with high anticipation for his upcoming project after released from service…\(^_^)/
I can’t wait for his come back. Opening up my arms right now!
OMG finally. i miss him a lot
Jo In-sung.
Whut? Whut? Four Seasons is actually going to happen? OMG! Yes. Please.
There’s also gonna be a kdrama of Ice Blade? No effin’ way?
I love him! I have been counting the days…maybe he could be in Dream High 2
wohoo, loved him in what happened in bali, and he was awesome in frozen flower. looking fwd to further work from him. he’s a very versatile actor, always a joy to watch him.
come to mamma, baby!
Nice… a man with strong direction in life. He’s a dream boat.
i love jo in sung
i would really like to see him in a drama or movie with jang geun seok coz’ they would really look believable as siblings 
He was my first ever K drama crush (What Happaned in Bali) I never get tired of seeing him act in it, absolutely amazing actor!
miss him….
his acting marvelous.. (^_^)
Jo In Sung, le sighhhhh…
@ cha – agree with you. it would be awesome if he acts with Geun-Seok.. they could pass for brothers.. i would probably spazz nonstop
Finally! He’s one of my fave actors. I hope he does another drama again real soon.
i am so ready for his comeback! whether he’s a higschooloer, teacher, whatever..i am welcoming my BIGGEST CRUSH with open arms! <3
Cannot wait for him to come back! All my faves are slowly coming back. Really, after Hyun Bin, none of my other current actor biases are off to the army any time soon, so I’m loving this year.
I wonder where Gong Yoo is and what he is upto???
its been year since he is discharged from army
his bff is already ready with his comeback project
gong yoo dia-maria misses you
2010 Finding Mr. Destiny
2011 Crucible
He has been involved with these films.
Wow! O______O I’ve never heard about this actor Jo In Sung for a long time! (It’s because he’s still in military service till on May 4th), heheh!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am soo HAPPY to see you back so healthy & have a nice resting for a moment! ^___^
(I’d mind that I would love to see him with Ha Ji Won in another new drama project, mm!)
Ohh… I loved him & HJW in Memories of Bali. Can’t wait to see him working again – hope he does another drama… not that his movies aren’t awesome too!
Hmm… high schooler? it’s a tad too unbelievable for me.
yay! so excited….
I AM SUPER EXCITED :d
welcome to dongmakgol is such a good film. laugh, cry, laugh where you spit out your food, then bawl. i have high expectations for this new film.
I seriously want him to pair with Ha Ji Won again in drama. WHIB was 7 yrs already. I think a lot of fans are patiently waiting and ask for it. This must be a very great success if the project of this couple is possible. Hope MBC or SBS can make this dream come true.