…in Yoo Ji-tae’s directorial feature, that is. As previously announced, Yoo is following his recent wedding to actress Kim Hyo-jin by diving back to work, now that his debut directorial feature has secured funding. He’s now locked Bae Soo-bin (49 Days, Dong Yi) in as the film’s leading man.
The project’s title has been tweaked to A Boy Dreams of Sansevieria; sansevieria is the name of a plant that colloquially goes by the names devil’s tongue, snake plant, and mother-in-law’s tongue. The story is a coming-of-age story about a young man who runs away from home and ends up traveling with a Filipina woman.
Bae Soo-bin plays the young man… and I hope there’s something else to that story, because as baby-faced as he is, he also totally looks his age (34). Not at all the kind of youth who’d be running away from home and coming of age. But Yoo Ji-tae has established a thoughtful, introspective directorial style with his previous four shorts, so I’m sure he knows what he’s about.
A Boy Dreams of Sansevieria will begin shooting in January.
Via Star News
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I wonder who’s going to play the Filipina girl? Are they going to get a Filipina actress?
If so, I say Claudine Barretto! Loved her in Kailangan Kita!
Except that she looks so matronly now.
Claudine looks matronly? Sad but true.
I was wondering about that too!
I’m afraid that they’ll pick 2NE1′s Dara. ‘Cause she’s fluent in Tagalog and has acting cred in the Phils. But I maybe she won’t be too bad…maybe. IDK.
Though I’d much rather a Filipina actress that knows Korean. That would be sweet
i wonder if they have a chance to do their shooting here in the Philippines since the story included a traveller Filipina woman..if that happens i will look forward seeing Bae soo Bin..exciting..:–))
Bae Soo-bin is going to be in something and get the girl. That’s a miracle!
ditto! finally.
OH MY god! DItto!
Finally a leading man role for him.
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yey! finally, a girl for our bae soo bin…
i wonder who will be the filipina??? and yoo ji tae, what is with this story about running away with a filipina???
can i be that filipina who will run away with bae soo bin???
i know! IT’S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!!!!!
My dream come true for a second leading man!! I have a few more I am wishing for too!!
Good for him! It’s not a miracle, but talent and hard work. I liked him in Jumong, I loved him in Painters and Dong Yi, he was brilliant in 49 Days, so it’s logical for him to have a lead role in a drama. Fighting, Sunny Bae!
wow, I didn´t know he was 34 O-o he looks quite young
Does that mean Bae Soo-Bin gets to be Bae Soo-bad again?
I hope?
Wait *rubbing eyes* Did I read that right? BSB is the male lead? So he finally gets the girl? GASP! WOOHOO!
Thanks for this news!
Finally. If there ever was an actor that needs a lead role….its Bae Soo Bin. Go get that girl~!
yeah! About time he is the leading man. He’s so good and good looking! I’m looking forward to 2012!
lol I was getting excited when I read the title,thinking “Wow! Finally,the first kdrama with same-sex couple!” till I continued reading ‘…in Yoo Ji-tae’s directorial feature,that is.’ Boohoo.
on another note,YAY for Bae Soo-bin finally getting the girl!
me too! i love bsb.
Bae Soo-bin!!!!!!! Yay!
Bae-Soo Bin is finally gonna get the gal..Yay!!!
)…
All that is left is to hope the second lead(if any) isn’t Park Shi Hoo ……*fingers crossed*
All those times i wished he got the gal…finally comin true..(who ever the heroine…she’s got an uphill job convincing me she deserves him though
Haha I wish han hyo joo gets cast as second lead! For once it’ll be her not getting him instead of him not getting her! Plus they have great chemistry ^^
you made me laught. ditto!!!
DITTO.
YAY.
YAYAY! I am glad to hear about this news!! I really love him from Shining Legacy and 49 Days, whooo!
I will DEFINITELY put this on my ‘watching K-drama’ list, keke.
I hope Bae So Bin returns to dramaland soon. I think he’d be great in a family-rom-com as a single dad with an adorable kiddo. BSB already exudes warmth and cuddliness. With a kid he totally explode hearts everywhere
Omo! Bae Soo Bin plus maybe a Pinay leading lady (keeps fingers crossed)? I’m in.
sandara park would be great… she can speak tagalog and korean language … no language barriers for them
iza calzado is a perfect candidate…. she had done a movie before with ken zhu of f4
I seriously thought there would be BL between BSB and YJT, got happy for that one second, lol.
Yes, one of my favourite actors is getting the girl!
I read the title and was like DAMN!
Then I read the description and was like Damn.
BUT this sounds like a new direction :] yoo ji tae’s been acting for ages :3
Yep, yep. I would watch this on the title alone. It’s so beautiful. But coupled with BSB’s first leading role? This just went to number 1 on TBW.
If Yoo Ji tae is really thinking of a Filipina actress then he should contact Iza Calzado. She’s an amazing actress and her beauty is truly Filipina.
I like him – he reminds me of a new generation Ahn Jae Wook. Cherish Maningat-Bae should be the Filipina – her Korean is flawless http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaCqYj-MdWU
i nominate myself to be the filipina girl. You can contact me anytime korean producers. Hahaha
FINALLY! I missed seeing this guy in a drama!
Bae Soo Bin FTW!
Wait… wasn’t Bae Soo Bin the lead in Angel’s Temptation or whatever…sorta?, why is everyone saying “finally”? He was..post-plastic surgery but still?…. Of course, I didn’t finish it (omg, I could not) but I mean from what I was watching he had a girl,lol.
I liked him in Shining Inheritance SOOO much. Didn’t like him in Angel’s Temptation….hated 49 Days, so I’ll keep an eye out for this film! O:
Yay, BSB is the lead at last – love him to bits! Thanks for reporting on this, javabeans.
In ToAA, Han Sang Jin’s name is listed first – he played the same character as BSB but pre-surgery. Interestingly enough, HSJ is exactly one year YOUNGER than BSB (both share the same birthday, 9 December) but I think BSB looks younger.
i thought so too, he looks younger than HSJ
i agree, he was the lead in TOAA! i did like him also in SI, i wondered why u didn’t like him in Temptation?
Oh thank you for that cynkdf! And jinjoo, I actually didn’t like anyone in that drama much. I didn’t like how he was supposed to be on a revenge mission but seemed to be slipping up and blowing his cover so many times,lol.
woah this is good news, i luv BSB — he actually doesn’t look his age! he looks younger than 34 of course that’s my opinion! i wonder who will be the lucky Filipina actress to act in this drama? i’d guess one of those younger ones like Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin, Claudine Baretto would be good too as some here suggested!
I can hardly wait!
yeppp My Angel Oppa will come back:D:D
The word “Filipina” is the female form of “Filipino”. No need to add “woman”. Just sayin’.