Uhm Tae-woong takes on new movie The Dog
by javabeans
javabeans: Will this man never rest? Uhm Tae-woong has another movie in the works, having been cast in a movie with the director he worked with in Chaw, that black-comedy-camp-horror, killer-pig-on-the-loose movie with Jung Yumi.
girlfriday: I don’t think he knows HOW to rest.
javabeans: I seriously wonder whether he does projects JUST so he can bask in the love, either with his bros or his leading ladies. More work means more cast friends and more onscreen smoochies!
girlfriday: He really needs a girlfriend.
javabeans: I just saw Neverending Story, and I swear he’s playing himself in that. Uber-dork with awkward-girl issues. It’s sort of blow-your-mind ridiculous. I feel like he’s ready to fall in love with any of his co-stars, if only they were willing.
girlfriday: Aw, and why wouldn’t they?
javabeans: There are the corny jokes and the trippy feet. And the manchild persona, which can be equal parts adorable and exasperating.
girlfriday: But if he’s a manchild-acting MAN, as opposed to say, a manchild-child, it’s a different thing. It’s not like he can’t hold down a job, for instance. He’s just a big ol’ dork.
javabeans: I think he just needs a strong noona to whoop him into shape. Or at least a woman with a noona-like persona. He should just date Su Ae. (As if it were up to us.)
girlfriday: She’s got someone 🙁
javabeans: ANYWAY, sadly I don’t think that this is his movie for romance. It’s called The Dog, or maybe more accurately (and ear-bleedingly), “Duh Dohg.”
girlfriday: Oooh, combining Uhm Tae-woong and his number-one love of all time, dogs?
javabeans: Or maybe it’s throwing Uhm Tae-woong into the throes of identity crisis? Because this movie… is about dog-fighting.
girlfriday: Oh noes!
javabeans: Part of me wonders: Does HE know this? Did he just hear the title and sign up?
girlfriday: I was just gonna say that! Does he think he’s doing the sequel to that Song Joong-ki movie with the puppies?
javabeans: Like it’s Heart Is… Part 3?
girlfriday: He’s going to be sorely disappointed when he reads the script and doggies get hurt and brutalized in this.
javabeans: And comes to his character description when he finds that he’s not the cop out to shut down the dog-fighting ring, but the gangster who loves dog-fighting.
girlfriday: Okay, of all his characters, this is going to be the hardest to believe.
javabeans: Or the most chillingly dark, if he gets into character. Because I can see that intensity coming out. And maybe breaking his spirit, but you know, the show must go on!
girlfriday: He’s going to walk off the set with all the dogs from the production, isn’t he?
javabeans: I foresee an intervention where everyone has to sit him down and be all, “Tae-woong-ah, those dogs aren’t really abused. They were just trained to look that way.”
girlfriday: I don’t think it’s going to work. I’m scared for the mental break that’s sure to come.
javabeans: But wait! The plot, it gets better! Or maybe just weirder: The dogs…. have been infected by alien beings.
girlfriday: Well if they’re aliens, that changes everything. All bets are off with alien dogs.
javabeans: Now I can see where this director’s trademark comes in. Because Chaw, as far as I’ve heard, is a quirkily comic take on its wild-boar-rampages-the-village theme. And the director’s upcoming horror-comedy Fortune Tellers sounds hilarious, about a motley crew of fortune tellers (including Lee Je-hoon, one of my current favorites), which sounds like a mix of Ghostbusters and Mystery Men.
girlfriday: He’s definitely got a unique quirky-indie touch. It’s funny that even if you were searching for a leading man who’s really good with dogs, you’d land on Uhm Tae-woong anyway, even if he weren’t the star of one of your previous films. I’m hoping the camp comedy will keep Da Dog from ending up in too-brutal-to-watch territory.
javabeans: No Amores Perros for me, please!
girlfriday: At least we know with Tae-woong around, no doggies will be hurt in the making of this film! The Dog plans to complete casting and enter production in October.
Via Star News
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1 Dmko01
July 22, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Uhm Tae-woong is so dorky in real life but can turn into the hottest slickest eat um up guy in a second. Man if his role is to turn into a dark character, watch out, it is going to be awesome!
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2 MsB
July 22, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Still trying to find his Archtecture 101 and Neverending Story with subs! Hard to find!
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Cynthia
July 22, 2012 at 1:45 PM
Dramacrazy has A101 with eng. subs.
:)
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fatraspberry
July 23, 2012 at 2:24 AM
actually dramacrazy has both!
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luci8le
July 22, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Darksmurfsub subbed both !
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Fanboi
July 22, 2012 at 9:48 PM
a site called doramax264.com has both movies with sub.. They put it up on Jumbofiles so no need to download on torrent whatsoever.. :)
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tjisme
August 31, 2012 at 12:32 PM
it's on youtube with subs the full movie. you can also try dramacrazy.net
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3 Arhazivory
July 22, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Well well, Dogfeet is starring in Da Dog. I'm sure he just heard that there will be dogs in the film and decided to do it. Its like his dream role...surrounded by dogs. Hehe
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mary
July 22, 2012 at 2:18 PM
"Its like his dream role...surrounded by dogs"
You're right. This is why he is still single. Hahaha
As long as he's not collapsing from exhaustion, who would say no to more UTW movies?
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4 Cap Rice
July 22, 2012 at 1:29 PM
I'm interested in seeing Chaw in the United States. Is it available in Libraries or in specialty video stores? It's difficult to find Korean movies in the mid-west. Especially if it's not a cross over ( the water) hit. Does anyone know? Thanks.
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canxi
July 22, 2012 at 2:58 PM
I don't think so ): Your best bet would be to search online. Or buy it from a site that sells it like yesasia or maybe even Amazon.
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Yahna
July 23, 2012 at 8:16 AM
It's actually up on Netflix instant play. They've got a decent spread of both Korean movies and dramas.
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5 Kiara
July 22, 2012 at 1:54 PM
LOL “Duh Dohg”.
Tae-woong you big Dork you. I bet even cupid cant get this guy to be serious and settle down.
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6 canxi
July 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Oh no, dog fighting )= ...
I can't watch animals get hurt in movies, especially dogs, I just feel so down afterwards.
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7 phjfever
July 22, 2012 at 3:31 PM
i saw him A101, he was awesome with han ga in! a must-see, he's such a charming actor! now i'll look for his equator man & others, oh & can he sing, woah i luv his voice too when he did the QSD special OST with another fave of mine Joo sang wook! I can't wait for this one! but if like i read here the dog will be harmed altho maybe not off screen, but i hope Korea wld follow their western counterpart that no animals shld get hurt at all, i'm an animal lover esp dogs i had one myself so i hope not; i remember watching Hearty Paws with Yoo?? & it took me a while to shake it off my head, i felt so sorry for the dog! :(((((((
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8 houstontwin
July 22, 2012 at 4:00 PM
It's very touching that you (JB and GF) care so much for Tae Woong! There are a lot of brilliant, talented, dorky guys out there and lots of smart women with their biological clocks ticking. Surely someone, at some point, will latch on to TW and help him to grow up a little.
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h311ybean
July 22, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Tell me where to sign up and I'm there!
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9 Noelle
July 22, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Are those all his dogs!? I can totally see him crying after every scene where the dogs are fighting. Tae Woong stay strong!
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10 Mira
July 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Like him very much !!
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11 jakebot
July 22, 2012 at 5:38 PM
given all his opportunity and his ardent love of dogs seeming to trump his dealings with women there is a good chance he is just gay and afraid to do anything about it. i'm sure it's a much bigger deal in Korea to come out, especially as a star type. I like him as an actor and he is a lot of fun on 1night2days but there is the argument to be made that he keeps himself so busy so he can say he doesn't have time to date.
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canxi
July 22, 2012 at 7:30 PM
That's a theory, but I don't think that's the case. Rather, I think he just loves acting and likes to keep busy with his work which I see nothing wrong with. Plus some people are just bad when it comes to dating. Sure, he's a star and lots of ladies find him attractive but it doesn't mean he's aware of that fact and will use it to his advantage. I don't see him putting the moves on any of his co-stars, for instance.
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s
July 22, 2012 at 7:54 PM
He was on Win Win and has said that he loves his current life, so I guess a girlfriend would just be a bonus for him. There is nothing wrong with loving what he's doing.
Being single doesn't make him gay. I'm also perpetually single *sniffles* Someone throw me a guy! I don't mind someone like him hahaha.
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Yahna
July 23, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Dating as a celebrity in Korea is also much crazier than here in the US. I doubt it's only the idols with (sometimes literally) insane fans doing creepy things to or "for" their favorite celebrity.
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12 ck1Oz
July 22, 2012 at 5:43 PM
No doggies will be hurt in the production of this movie?
HAHAHA.
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13 katykat
July 22, 2012 at 5:43 PM
oh ilove this man!
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14 annie
July 22, 2012 at 6:19 PM
He and the dog kind of resemble each other in the first pic.
I die of cuteness.
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15 jyyjc
July 22, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Well I know I'm not watching this. I am never watching a dog movie again after seeing yoo seungho in that first heart is/maeumi movie. Seriously I cried an ocean....ok see i feel tears welling up from behind my eyeballs just talking about it.
Btw, does anyone know if uhm taewoong ever found his dog baektong?
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16 Kim Yoonmi
July 22, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Am I the only one that has a soft spot for dorks, then?
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canxi
July 22, 2012 at 7:31 PM
No! Not at all!:D
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Airyn
July 22, 2012 at 9:04 PM
*raises hand*
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17 s
July 22, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Hahahah your conversation is hysterical XD Aw, The Uhm Force with dogs! It just sounds cute regardless of genre.
I don't think he needs a strong noona, it's not like he's a slacker or a failure, he just needs a lady who knows and loves his dorky side, hahaha. I saw him in Win Win and he said he is old friends with Su Ae and he loves their current relationship, so he doesn't see it changing any time soon. And that if any of them get attached they'll probably not go out for drinks any more.
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18 Airyn
July 22, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Yay for a new UTW movie! I think he probably signed up for the pleasure of working with dogs regardless of the story line. ;)
But awwww...it always boils down to a "why is he still single" thing, doesn't it. I empathize. :S
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19 anna
July 22, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Aw, did he ever find his dog? Is he still missing? :(
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20 soleil
July 22, 2012 at 11:53 PM
does his supposed need for a girlfriend ASAP really has to be mentioned every single time there's an article about him? Seriously, I find it a bit...offensive. You do it in your 1n2d recaps as well. "He's so old/weird/childlike, he really needs a girlfriend!". He probably has one, if not, it's not anybody's business. I know you two are just joking, but leave the guy alone, lol.
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21 crazedlu
July 23, 2012 at 2:07 AM
Dude, hilarious pics!
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22 otchosais
July 23, 2012 at 2:20 AM
I suddenly remembered his project of the equator man..
at the 1n2d's episode when SuGeun mentioned about upcoming projects of LSG -- K2H and UTW's project -- Equator Man, they were asked about the synopsis and what will be there character be.
LSG knew about his character whilst he said, "I AM JUST AN ORDINARY MAN that's all!"
haha.. I'm sure when he heard about the movie title, "DUH DOHG" he just had those puppy eyes while signing the movie contract,, haha
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23 Rovi
July 23, 2012 at 4:38 AM
Wait, out of topic (but related to dogs), did Eom Tae-woong's dog ever got found???
And the topic...oh yeah, illegal/slash/underground dog-fighting is a bit rampant here where I live, and yes, South Koreans are behind it: the actual dog-fighting happens here (with the cams and computers), while the bets are made online...
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24 okdubu
July 23, 2012 at 12:38 PM
taewoong's dog went missing earlier this year right? or was it last year?
did he ever find him? :(
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25 JD
July 23, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Dude, I'd marry him in a heartbeat, big awkward dork and all!
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WM
July 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM
You're not the only one...if I weren't already married to a big, awkward, dog loving dork already. ;)
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26 Ka
July 23, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Ugh, PLEASE do not let it be like Amores Perros. I saw it and ended up crying like a baby.
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27 DaDa
July 23, 2012 at 4:37 PM
I love UTW and all but I hate seeing dogs gets killed/hurt on film. Like in the movie Blind with Kim Na Heul (sp?) when the dog was violently killed I just turned it off and could not finish the film. :-(
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28 fairner
July 25, 2012 at 3:39 PM
Aww the picture of him and the puppy! Anyone remember what ep that is? I don't remember watching it ><
I hope he doesn't get the gangster who supports dog fighting.
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29 WM
July 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM
girlfriday: He’s going to walk off the set with all the dogs from the production, isn’t he?
Yes, yes he is. lol
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30 hzki
July 29, 2012 at 8:50 PM
I don't think Tae Woong is ever going to find a girlfriend/wife for one reason. He has too many dogs. I think it would be pretty difficult to find a woman who is willing to share her man with (how many is it exactly? 18... 40) dogs. And you know his house smells like wet dog.
When I saw the title of this movie I almost though Tae Woong was going to be playing a man dog...like the japanese movie where the dog turns human....
That would probably be his dream role.
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