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Namgoong Min makes directorial debut with short film

Namgoong Min (Girl Who Sees Smells, My Secret Hotel) is, interestingly, taking a stab at writing and directing and has begun shooting his directorial debut, a short film called Light My Fire that’s described as a mystery crime thriller.

Namgoong Min wrote the script himself, and said that he’s been preparing it for a while, asking for his fans’ support even if his first outing isn’t perfect. I was a little surprised to hear the news because I hadn’t heard of him pursuing these interests before, but I’m curious to see how the finished product turns out.

The plot gets going when half a corpse is discovered, and it seems all is not what it seems. The case that would have been declared a mysterious murder instead leads one detective to ferret out the secrets of the crime. With Girl Who Sees Smells still fresh on my mind, [SPOILER ALERT?] I’m just picturing Namgoong Min as this story’s psycho killer (which was a really great turn for him, all intense and creepy), but I’ll have to remind myself that he’s not the murderer this time. (OR IS HE.)

The good thing about being an actor with a number of projects under your belt is that you amass a number of actor colleagues willing to put in appearances for a friend: Light My Fire features Oh Jung-se (The Lover, Plus Nine Boys), Yang Joo-ho (God’s Gift—14 Days), Lee Dong-hwi (Joseon Gunman, Divorce Lawyer in Love), musical actress and comedian Park Jin-joo (Girl Who Sees Smells, Modern Farmer), and perennial cop/dad Jung In-ki (Girl Who Sees Smells, Pinocchio, Gap-dong).

Filming is now underway, as we can see from photos he uploaded online showing himself with his crew.

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I remember him directing the wifey in WGM.. all the best to him

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so... he couldn´t get enough of murders? um... yeah, good luck. WITH DIRECTING, I mean. Not...murders.
twist: the movie is a plot inside an evil PD´s head who guides his actors with a smile but is imagining scenarios to off them in his mind. and then reality and imaginations start blurring and getting mixed up...

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I knew his interest in directing because of WGM. But didn't he say that if he directs a film he will ask Hong Jin Young to appear? I hope that still holds true even if their marriage has ended. It was a promise in front of audiences afterall.

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Oh I hope not. If you recall, he kept complaining of how sucky her acting was and he did that out of love. Imagine having to actually work with her, for real. They'd both go crazy. And the audience would too.

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I hugely disliked NGM before TGWSS changed my opinion completely. He's so good at playing a straight up evil character and now I'm excited to see how his new interest will turn up. Hope it works out for him!

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So that's what hes been posting on his instagram all this time..i.couldnt figure out what he was doing - i thought he had a new drama but then i hadnt heard any announcements. I wish him luck!

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Oh my gosh, who was their storyboard artist??? Those are some awesome drawings!

I never really enjoyed Namgoong Min until Girl Who Sees Smells. His characters always seemed so bland and similar. But he was good as scary murderer! I actually found him attrative for the first time (or... does that say something about me? eerr.................)

Anyway, probably won't see this, but it's cool to see him branching out. And seriously, I love those storyboards.

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Dramabeans and everyone else who knows....I'm really curious about where the budget for this comes from. He's a celebrities - sure he have money. But I'm guessing there at least some outsider funding?....

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He did such a great job in GWSS. That show is actually what got my Mom into k-dramas and she was very impressed with his acting. Good luck to him!

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Oh JB, I really wish you hadn't posted that spoiler. It's hard not to read the rest of the article without your eyes accidentally straying to the spoiler, even with the Spoiler Alert.

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Good vibes to him in this ambitious project.
BTW, am i the only one that thinks he looks to polish for a director? Most of them prefer to dress more comfy...

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Ooog, good luck to him and his first outing with writing and directing. I see he's a fan of the crime genre; it can be a difficult drama to do but I'll be rooting for him.

The behind-the-scenes looks good. I wonder where or how this film will be shown. Online?

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I hope it's great! Loved NGM for a long time.

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Just when I thought that Director Joo Geun of Ex-GF Club was too polished to be true, here universe gives me the real version of that kind of director.

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+1

Great comparison. So polished. So dreamy.

Hopefully talented.

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So, can he cast himself in something as the romantic lead who actually gets the girl and isn't strange or the project a huge flop? Pleeeeeeease!

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I know, right? I think it's hard to break out of the icy/rival category. He ... well actually he was the male lead in the hideous and unfunny Unemployed Romance.

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When I saw the pics of him, first thing came into my mind, he is a left handed ! Generally all the lefties I know are pretty talented ^^ Good luck to him :)

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Well, may be can cast himself in a leading role...finally. Just saying.

Best of luck to him on this project!

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Can anybody give me his instagram link?

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@min_namkoong

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I watched him in We Got Married and I remembered there was an episode where he sort of directed a short music video (?) with his wife in it.
Anyway, good luck to him! :)

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park jinjoo! yay!

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hey, this is like when Han Sang Jin and Im Joo Won came to seattle to film this spring to shoot a short film for "I am a Film Director"...

https://imjuhwanifc.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/trans-korean-reality-show-i-am-a-film-director-shooting-up-in-seattle-may-7th-2015/

anyone see the reality show? is it online somewhere?

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I always have great respect for actors who go behind the scenes to take up directing or writing. It just shows how serious their passion in film. All the best to him, hopefully this will showcase his talent and lead him to more projects. Can I just say his shirt looks super straight and spiffy for a director? LOL

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Wow, he does play the villain part quite perfectly. Having said that, I want him in a drama with Hwang Jung Eum, I can hear your heart, I shipped them more.

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i feel like acting as a murderer piqued his interest

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Even before that he's had an interest in directing. He said that on WGM, and he directed a short featuring him and his "wife". :)

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wow, I'm a big fan of nam gong min all the best for you. I really like him in his last drama

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NGM is so talented.
Love this cool, calm, brilliant and good looking guy.
All the best in all your undertakings.
SaranghaeNGM

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He's such a talented a actor. He made me laugh in Good Manager, and I've just finished Hot Stove League and Dr Prisoner. It will be interesting to see how he goes as a director.

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