It’s been a while since Yoo Ji-tae (Midnight FM, A Star’s Lover) announced his foray into directing features, but almost three years later, he’s ready to begin working on the project.
According to one source, Yoo is currently writing the screenplay, which is described as a human drama about the heartache and love of a female migrant laborer. He is also in talks with investors and production companies for possible backing. Yoo’s management confirmed the reports, but added that they couldn’t divulge additional details because the script is still in the working stages.
This will be his debut in terms of full-length feature films, but Yoo has already had modest success with his four shorts, all of which he wrote in addition to directing, and which have traveled the film-festival circuit. His debut short, 2003′s The Bike Boy, is about a boy with a crush on a girl who tries to impress her by riding a bicycle. His second, 2005′s How Do The Blind Dream, is about a blind acupuncturist who’s tired of peace and quiet. One day a young woman comes to him as a patient and shakes things up with her frankness and bold talk.
His third, Out Of My Intention, was about a middle-aged man out to track down an old love. His most recent, 2009′s Invitation, deals with the lack of communication in today’s materialistic modern age, the alienation felt by those who want to communicate but find themselves cut off from each other.
Based on his choices, he strikes me as a serious sort; I’m intrigued as to what he’ll have to say with his debut feature. He’s obviously not going for commercial appeal, but I can appreciate that; he’s got enough commercial success on the acting front.
Via DongA
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This is neither here nor there, but he looks like he has 2 ear hole piercings in his left ear.
I’m interested in watching The Bike Boy (from the guy who was in Ditto, Old Boy and Natural City). Hard to find The Bike Boy online tho.
How awesome…hopefully he can replicate his success to his feature debut…also it be nice to see him in another drama or movie.
By the way, why koala playground isn’t working? Or am I the only one who can’t get to the blog?
Works for me.
me either!!!!! thought something wrong with my computer!
LOL, this comment is so weird it becomes funny.
do you know why?
same here…page could not be found:(
Not for commercial purpose? Wonder which investor will invest in him?
he’s already so talented actor (he’s one of my best after Ha Jung-woo , who can forget “old boy” and the others) and now as a director; he must have born with a full package filled with artstic soul…
Congratulation to Yoo Ji Tae & Kim Hyo Jin!
http://www.koreaherald.com/entertainment/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110821000305
Congratulations!! ^____________^
OH GOSH! ! ! ! O____O
Wow, I didn’t know that Yoo Ji Tae had been dating Kim Hyo Jin since 2006, woah. It’s GOOD for them to take their time while dating, of course.
CONGRATULATION, Yoo Ji Tae ! ! ! (claps-claps) =D (Oo, I hope he will work hard and do very well with his debut, yups.)
I look forward to seeing this.
He has such presence as an actor and that’s with an understated style.
@samsooki he also has 2 arrows pointing downward at the collar. Hmm.
Are those arrows or drool spots?
Maybe he caught himself looking in the mirror.
Yummm~~~ Yoo Jitae… I don’t think he’s appreciated as much overseas as he deserves, but it’s ok since my love for him will make up for the defecit. He sort of reminds me of Gregory Peck (my ideal man!) with his quiet and calm charisma and his sophisticated image, and my only wish is to see him in another drama, PLEASE!!!
You must be at least a grandmother? Gregory Peck!! Gosh!! That’s my great grandfather’s time!!!
I am glad that YJT going for someone much younger than him who understands Mahler!! ^^