Gong Yoo, Jung Yumi’s Crucible wraps filming
by javabeans
Filming has wrapped on Crucible and now we get our first look with these stills, featuring leads Gong Yoo (Coffee Prince) and Jung Yumi (Oki’s Movie, Come Closer).
The movie was announced several months ago and stirred my interest because I love both actors, and also because of the weighty subject material, which is based on a true story. The movie is an adaptation of a bestselling novel by respected writer Gong Ji-young, which is in turn inspired by the story of a rape at a school for the deaf.
It’s the kind of movie that I can easily picture Jung in — she plays a human rights activist with a strong sense of justice, and can embody passion and vulnerability like nobody’s business. But it’s Gong Yoo I’m curious and a little intrigued about, since his most known projects have been in solid rom-com territory, with Coffee Prince, Finding Kim Jong-wook, and Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy. This project just screams “transition to Serious Actor,” and I’ll be interested to see how he fares, playing a teacher at the school.
After wrapping up his last scene in Daejeon earlier this month, Gong Yoo said, “With the filming over, I feel relieved and also saddened. I felt a lot of various emotions living as In-ho, which I hope the audiences will be able to sympathize with.” Jung Yumi said, “There was so much that I felt while filming the movie, and I learned a lot from watching our outstanding child actors.”
Crucible plans to release later this year.
Via Osen
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1 flibbet
May 20, 2011 at 9:13 PM
gong yoo looks gorgeous! i've missed him so much. can't wait for this.
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2 Amber
May 20, 2011 at 9:16 PM
Gong Yoo! When r u gonna make a drama?
Because 2 hours of you is not enough.
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rouby
May 20, 2011 at 9:34 PM
I agree with u.... 2 hours not enough :)
Wating his new drama soon
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Selli
May 21, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Like Kang Dong-won ^^
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sleepypanda
May 21, 2011 at 2:43 PM
I agree with you too.. I missed him so much that I want to see him in a drama!! plzzz T___T
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3 Schmazel
May 20, 2011 at 9:16 PM
Jung Yu Mi. 'Nuff said.
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4 hookedonmonix
May 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Why do I love that man so much?!
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5 danna
May 20, 2011 at 9:42 PM
great!....Now can yoo please do a drama next? Pretty please?!
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6 catchxfireflies
May 20, 2011 at 9:56 PM
Love both of them, and it sounds like an interesting story, looking forward to this.
But yeah, he really needs to make his drama comeback at some point soon. T_T Preferably opposite someone equally adorable like Lee Min Jung. <_<
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7 MJP
May 20, 2011 at 9:56 PM
Woah, Jung Yumi looks a bit like a young Jodi Foster with that haircut!
And Gong Yoo... Gong Yoo... Gong Yoo...
JavaBeans,
He was in "One Fine Day" which I've read is a serious drama. Have you seen it? I just stopped a moment to watch a few minutes of it (specifically Episode 8 the first 1:38 minutes) and he was doing serious. There were plenty of serious moments in the dramas you mentioned too.
I think he will do just fine. (Of course, I am not an expert in movie review.) I look forward to seeing his new movie, even though I will have to wait for months before it goes online.
Thanks for the information and the pictures!!!
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stee
May 21, 2011 at 3:59 AM
haha I've hear that One Fine Day is one of the worst dramas ever made ><
I do have faith that Gong Yoo will do well with serious, though, considering his overall good acting skills (in CP, for example).
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stee
May 21, 2011 at 4:00 AM
heard*
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8 red
May 20, 2011 at 10:05 PM
i watched que sera sera and became a jung yyumi fan ...and gong yoo...who isnt a fan of him? cant wait to watch this
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9 diorama
May 20, 2011 at 10:51 PM
Can't wait to see Gong Yoo branching out. As much as I adored him in Coffee Prince, I'm totally interested to see him in a more serious role. And with Jung Yumi! Love that girl.
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10 Ani
May 20, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Man, a rape at a school for the deaf? Bad enough it's at a school, but for the deaf? Wow, that's quite a.... Wow. *sigh* Well, reality is life is not all about them rainbows and that damn pot of gold at the end of it (even if there is a pot of gold there, chances are it's probably cursed for all we know).
Part of me doesn't want to watch considering we deal with real life, which is bad enough, but there's a part of me who wants to sit in and "listen" (uh, as in watch) to this story be told. Underdogs gotta rise. Looks like I'll be watching. X/
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11 garcia_marina
May 20, 2011 at 11:53 PM
gong yoo and gong hyo-jin (of Greatest Love) are cousins...both starred in Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy as student and teacher respectively who became lovers...
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bourbon
May 21, 2011 at 1:33 AM
They're COUSINS?! Dang... that kinda ruined Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy now
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blue1004
May 21, 2011 at 4:13 AM
They're not cousins. "Gong" is not a common Korean last name, and according to the jokbok (family tree) for the Gongs, the two would be distant relatives (Gong Yoo belonging at the grandfather line and Gong Hyojin two lines down at the granddaughter line). But if you're going to talk this way, then every Korean belonging to the same clan of any family/last name would all be relatives.
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12 cingdoc
May 21, 2011 at 12:04 AM
I believe Gong Yoo will do fine in this movie. It's true that most of his work were rom com, but my fav scene of his acting is his crying during the critical part of Coffee Prince. I've seen that drama at least 10 times,but I still feel the pangs each time when I see my Choi Han Kyul cries as he tells Ko Eun Chan that "all Choi Han Kyul is a chance to shine..that all Choi Han Kyul needs is to find something that he's good at..."If that's not good acting...(but then,I'm biased...Gong Yoo could be selling a parcel of land in the middle of the desert & I will still watch that ad,hehe ;)
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13 leonardswench
May 21, 2011 at 12:24 AM
This does look very good, can't wait.
Oh, and finally, a post with no spoilers by spoilers. That must be a record on DB.
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14 LOVly
May 21, 2011 at 1:27 AM
GONG YOOOOOO WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
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15 izzie
May 21, 2011 at 1:53 AM
Gong Yoo... he looks so young with that haircut.
Miss him.
Miss him much.
Where's that Coffee Prince copy of mine?
Hmm...
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16 YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
May 21, 2011 at 2:08 AM
Gong Yoo has beautiful limbs. I noticed that in Coffee Prince. His fingers are long, slim and tapering, his hands beautiful. He's got beautiful legs too, long and slim, in those tight black jeans he favoured in Coffee Prince. I wasn't a fan of his at first, but when I saw Coffee Prince, I fell in love. Gong Yoo, where are yoo? Yoohoohoo I'm here.....
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izzie
May 21, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Yep. Those legs that beautifully extend from Seoul to Busan are killers. ;) You know what they say about legs and feet...
One of my most fave parts of Coffee Prince: the parts where he jogs.
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17 Daniaa
May 21, 2011 at 3:38 AM
DB, have you watched Gong Yoo's Finding Mr Destiny? I happen to love that movie, it's done after his military stint. He's taken the nerd-OCDish role in it. Very nicely done. I think this movie is still going to hit me with more love for him, because FMD has cemented my love for his talent.
AND HER NAME IS JUNG YU MI? GOD. QUE SERA SERA. BEST THING EVER. I HATE BUT LOVE THE ENDING. DARN.
CONCLUSION: Will watch this movie.
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Daniaa
May 21, 2011 at 3:40 AM
Well. As if Coffee Prince wasn't epic enough, right? Both leads are fantastic! Gah. Okay. Need to watch it again.
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18 stee
May 21, 2011 at 3:53 AM
Yay!
As someone who can only watch k-dramas and movies on the net, I normally don't keep an eye out for the new movies because it'll probably take a really long time til I'll be able to watch them and sometimes there will never be subs. But in this case, I'll definitely wait to watch it because I just love both of these actors (especially because of JY, because I've had a soft spot for her since Que Sera Sera and she's so rarely seen) ^^
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19 Hypatia
May 21, 2011 at 6:52 AM
Agree with everyone here... Coffee Prince is like my favorite dessert... irresistible. Loved the fact that the story was was so well executed and the relationships didnt feel forced at all. Gong Yoo is probably one of the best actors out there- I am glad he is doing serious, meaningful cinema...but he should definitely be back for some nice, light romantic comedy...oh and please make it with YEH...
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20 KDrama Fan
May 21, 2011 at 7:58 AM
I like how he's challenging himself (and perhaps his fans?) with this movie.
Not afraid to admit I also like that he's trimmed back down from his role in Finding Kim Jong-wook.
Gong Yoo fighting!
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21 Diana Hansen
May 21, 2011 at 8:01 AM
well said yooroboon! we love them, no doubt! i will wait to watch this too even though heavier films make me cry too much, i have to watch just to see gong yoo again! and yes, lets get him in another drama so we can drool on the keyboard for 2 hours a week!
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22 Cam
May 21, 2011 at 8:11 AM
Oh gosh!!!
I really love love love Gong Yoo since I first saw him in that drama "Coffee Prince" and "Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy" --- HEHEHEH! =D
I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS!!!!
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23 happyvirus!
May 21, 2011 at 8:44 AM
I was looking for this movie everywhere ever since I saw some commentary stuff on KBS (or was it SBS? I don't know, but it was the same network that hosts Music Bank...) :O! I made a bet with my brother that I'd find out which movie it was. I was so disappointed when I couldn't find it but now I'm content. Can't wait for this one!
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24 Dele
May 21, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Gong Yoooooooooo! Of the long, lean body and the killer smile. Choi Han Kyul and Park Tae In both rocked my world!
Can't wait to see him on the screen again. And what Amber said, 2 hours is not enough!!! Drama time, please!
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25 ar_arguably romantic
May 21, 2011 at 9:58 AM
I feel like I haven't seen Gong Yoo in like 5 years!
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26 Qd
May 21, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Still no date! Dogani is one for my countdown timer! I've been waiting for this movie since FMD! I cant wait! Anything with Gong Yoo in it! Im all over it! I admire Gong Yoo for taking up such a serious role. I just know he will do well especially when you see him in serious scenes of CP. He really nails it and your heart isnt the same again! With this one being a true story I really hope GY will be catapulted as a serious movie star with box office credits to show for. Dogani Fighting~ Gong Yoo Fighting~
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27 come2noona
May 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Oh, Gong Yoo! He makes this Noona sigh. Please come back to dramaland a few more times, would ya?
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28 Daniela
May 21, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Now that im recovered from the faint that I suffered because ITS GOONG YOO!
ahhhhhhhhhhh! I think He will do it (well did it, because the are done filming)
great. I dont think like that because I love him, Its because when you see
his work, yeah its mostly rom-com, but you see the potencial.
Ok Im sad that i read this until today but now im going to continue screaming like the crazy Gong Yoo fan that I am.
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29 KC
May 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Gong Yoo I miss thee! I wish he makes another drama! I really like his screen presence!
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30 vanillasalt
May 21, 2011 at 8:09 PM
for a second i thought of Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. I kinda got excited and was like "oooo! playing proctor eh?" but then...it's not so nvm
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vanillasalt
May 22, 2011 at 12:12 AM
P.S. I lovee gong yoo!
p.s.s. i had the strangest dream about hm the other night. He asked me on a date and when i got to his house it was all dark and like looked abandoned, so i finally found him and i just went up, pet his hair, hugged him and left. It was so weird!
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31 Elena
May 23, 2011 at 9:10 AM
He will be wonderful in whatever he does. I hope he's not a bad guy. I will have to find out before I see the movie.
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32 Pryde
June 6, 2011 at 2:21 AM
Jung Yumi Que Sera Sera
Handsome Gong Yoo. *-*
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