Posts Tagged ‘Jeon Ji-hyun’

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Movie Review: My Sassy Girl
by | October 11, 2011 | 85 Comments
Genre: Romantic Comedy Rating: 9/10 What a brilliant surprise! I was so expecting a clichéd romantic comedy but My Sassy Girl is definitely anything but clichéd, for the most part. Quirky, funny, outrageous, unconventional and above all sassy, My Sassy Girl really hits all of the right notes for me. I can definitely see why... More »


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Kim Soo-hyun joins Thieves
by | March 21, 2011 | 88 Comments
Niiice. What a surprising turn for upcoming heist movie Thieves to round out its cast with some young blood. I was already in, but now I’m chomping at the bit for this motley crew to get their thievin’ on. Kim Soo-hyun, fresh off his star-making turn as country-bumpkin-turned-popstar Song Sam-dong on Dream High, has joined... More »


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Lee Jung-jae reunites with Jeon Ji-hyun in caper film
by | March 15, 2011 | 54 Comments
When the “Korean Ocean’s Eleven” was first announced a couple months ago, we knew we could expect a big-name cast, from the attachment of A-lister Lee Jung-jae (The Housemaid) and based on the pattern established by the Hollywood franchise. And yup, the project has now brought onboard a whole slew of famous faces, starting with... More »


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First still from Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
by | March 10, 2011 | 52 Comments
The first still has been released of the anticipated film adaptation of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, the historical novel written by Lisa See that has become a favorite of book clubs everywhere. The movie stars Jeon Ji-hyun (aka Gianna Jun) as Snow Flower and Li Bingbing as Lily (a role previously taken by... More »


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Jeon Ji-hyun flies solo, considers next film role
by | October 21, 2010 | 22 Comments
Yet more talk of a Jeon Ji-hyun project is being bandied about — I swear, most times there’s more speculation about her potential projects than there is actual discussion OF her projects. This one (if it goes through) would be Jeon’s first project after parting ways from her longtime management, Sidus HQ, and going solo... More »


Celebrity News
Rain and Jeon Ji-hyun caught up in romance rumors
by | June 9, 2010 | 53 Comments
The latest romance scandal to hit the internet features two top stars, Rain and Jeon Ji-hyun, and the reports, mixed with speculation, are coming fast and furious. The media is all in a frenzy to confirm the truth, and the news was so surprising that even Jeon’s management, Sidus HQ, had nothing to say other... More »


Drama Casting & News
Jeon Ji-hyun turns down Runaway
by | June 4, 2010 | 24 Comments
Jeon Ji-hyun, Lee Na-young As soon as Rain confirmed his drama comeback in Runaway (the next project from Chuno‘s writer-director team), speculation arose about who would be cast as his leading lady, and Jeon Ji-hyun‘s name rose to the top of lists as a likely prospect. However, a source with her management company, Sidus HQ,... More »


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Will Jeon Ji-hyun be Rain’s woman in drama comeback?
by | May 6, 2010 | 55 Comments
Nothing’s confirmed yet, but news is being floated about the possibility of Jeon Ji-hyun (aka Gianna Jun) joining Rain‘s drama comeback project, the KBS drama called Runaway (or Fugitive) written and directed by the Chuno pair, Chun Sung-il and PD Kwak Jung-hwan. On May 6, a rep from KBS said, “After Rain’s casting was confirmed,... More »


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Jeon Ji-hyun cast in Snow Flower with Zhang Ziyi
by | January 6, 2010 | 32 Comments
It had been speculated that a drama would be Jeon Ji-hyun‘s next project following her attempt to go global in Blood: The Last Vampire, but on December 6, her management company, Sidus HQ, confirmed her next role: the movie adaptation of Lisa See’s bestselling novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. It will be directed... More »


Drama Casting & News
Jeon Ji-hyun considers Korean remake of Zettai Kareshi
by | September 18, 2009 | 108 Comments
This is not finalized (so take with a grain of salt), but Jeon Ji-hyun‘s potential drama comeback just may come in the Korean adaptation of Japanese manga Absolute Boyfriend, aka Zettai Kareshi. The kdrama will be directed by PD Kim Min-shik of Queen of Housewives and Before and After: Plastic Surgery. Jeon Ji-hyun is currently... More »