Kim Min-hee joins Band of Thieves

17 January 16, 2013January 14, 2013

by javabeans

More news on Band of Thieves as it gears up to begin production: The film is an upcoming action film featuring a Robin Hood-y story of a Joseon hero who steals from corrupt rich noblemen and stands up for the disenfranchised masses, which is surprisingly becoming sort of a commonplace setup in dramaland these days. (You’ve got your Hong Gil-dongs, Iljimaes, and Jeon Woo-chis, each with multiple versions explored in various projects in recent years.) Still, doesn’t mean a new spin on the familiar story can’t be awesome.

And why wouldn’t it be, with this cast? It’s already been announced that Ha Jung-woo would play the butcher turned righteous-bandit hero, while Kang Dong-won would be making his post-army comeback as his enemy, an officer possessing top-notch fighting skills. They’re on opposite ends of the social hierarchy, since butchers occupied the very bottom of society while Kang Dong-won is the son of a nobleman. Although, his illegitimacy keeps him from full acceptance even in his own world, and I’ll bet that comes into play in a significant way.

Kim Min-hee (Moby Dick, Actresses) is the latest addition to the bunch, which should make for fun — she’s got a bubbly energy that can really brighten the screen. She’s not a done deal yet and some reports state that she’s considering the movie favorably, but it does sound as though she’s close to signing on the dotted line. Her role would be one of the members of thief pack. How glad am I that she’s not just another nobleman’s pretty daughter, here to romance both men? Not that I’m against the romancing itself. Romance away! Just, you know, in between her badass raids and action moves and corruption-busting.

Band of Thieves is set to begin filming in March, and aims to release early next year.

Via My Daily

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1 cg

January 16, 2013 at 10:13 AM

it's good that we have a different description of heroine this time....but I haven't seen any of Kim min hee's works...

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kopytko

January 16, 2013 at 11:23 AM

She was in Love Marriage with Kim Ji Hoon. A nice and light romcom, they were adorable as a couple :)

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snow

January 16, 2013 at 1:16 PM

i love that drama, it was so adorable. she and kim ji-hoon made a very good-looking couple.

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kfangurl

January 16, 2013 at 5:17 PM

Aw I loved that show too! :D Sweet & fun :)

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cg

January 16, 2013 at 6:33 PM

kim ji hoon....i guess i have to add one more drama in my plan-to-watch list :)

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chane

January 16, 2013 at 10:07 PM

I love that show, I only discovered it when KBS World re-aired it, I love Kim Min Hee so i'm definitely looking forward to this!

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damianna

January 17, 2013 at 12:55 AM

yes. love marriage is fun. i thought i was the only one watched it thinking 'what a pity a lot of people missing this one out'.

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JO

January 19, 2013 at 4:19 PM

This sounds a lot like that ice-stealing movie....and a lot of other stories. Oh well, at least it will be great fun :)

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2 Gala

January 16, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Just the tandem of ha Jung woo ang kang dong won is enough to get me hooked! If I were Kim min Hee, I'd sign right away.
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I'd pay billions of monopoly money just to see Kang Dong Won in a rom-com again.

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3 Sajen

January 16, 2013 at 4:11 PM

I've loved Kim Min-hee since I saw Goodbye Solo but I've never been able to pinpoint why, I think you got it "she’s got a bubbly energy that can really brighten the screen." she does indeed

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4 JIW_sobangnim

January 16, 2013 at 6:24 PM

AH. Kim Min Hee never struck me as a beauty or anything, I so sorry!

NEVER THE LESS, my Dong Won has already made me interested :) (Do I seem very shallow?? LOL)

Dong Won, and now, when is my OTHER PURDDDDY HyunBin coming out? :) Enough with Cantata Coffee boy! :)

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JIW_sobangnim

January 16, 2013 at 6:26 PM

Not I SO SORRY! GAWD YARR!
I'm so sorry! :)

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5 Jyyjc

January 16, 2013 at 7:42 PM

In addition to the hong gil dongs etc, there's also the noblemen of illigitimate births.

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6 zsa

January 16, 2013 at 9:40 PM

I think she's quite pretty, but she needs to trim her eyebrows...thick eyebrows are beautiful, but they need to be in the right shape and complement your features...I remember people were so bothered by Seo HeoRim's eyebrows...but she has trimmed them aswell..hehe

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7 NoRae

January 17, 2013 at 7:00 AM

I wish you mentioned her latest movie Helpless. She was stunning in that movie and it was the first time I felt she was a great actress.
And by the way that movie is on top of my 2012 movie list. Very dark and intense that I couldn't breath with excitment ^^

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8 Kim Min-hee

January 19, 2013 at 12:46 PM

She's so cute! Does anyone else think she looks like a female Lee Seung-gi?? :D

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9 Blondbs

January 20, 2013 at 4:10 PM

I am glad to see she's working! My first ever Korean drama was Love Marriage - and I was hooked. I would love to see her in a show with Lee Min Ho- not as a love interest, but as a Noona/friend or even sister interest. They do look a bit alike. Maybe get Lee Seung-Gi in there too, as siblings from a broken family who reunite years later after being sent to foster homes. Yup.