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Noir thriller A New World courts megastar trio

girlfriday — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:54:52 +0000

Choi Min-shik (Oldboy) Hwang Jung-min (The Unjust) AND Lee Jung-jae (The Housemaid) in one movie? I always thought that if you put that many stars together, a movie would spontaneously combust. But apparently, this is the reigning trend in Chungmuro — put ‘em all together, whether lawyers, thieves, or spies. The trio of A-listers are currently being courted to star in a noir thriller called A New World, about cops who go undercover in the world of gangsters.

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Lee Jung-jae and Kim Hyun-joong to headline Speed?

girlfriday — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:06:27 +0000

Upcoming car racing drama Speed (I know, I know. I’m not in charge of the titles.) has lined up quite the interesting double-male-lead lineup, having secured Lee Jung-jae who’s been attached to the project for some time, and is now awaiting final decision from singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong (Playful Kiss), who is reportedly considering the role for his big comeback drama. That is one odd pair of male leads. I’m looking for a commonality… I’m looking… Maybe they both like cars? Yeah, I got nuthin’.

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GQ actor round-up, javabeans version

javabeans — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:27:35 +0000

GQ has a photo spread in its issue this month (as they are wont to do), and it’s like somebody invaded my brain and picked out my favorites, JUST FOR ME! It must be my birthday.

Seriously, it’s uncanny: Yoon Kye-sang! Go Soo! Lee Jung-jin! Kim Kang-woo! (...)
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Post tags: Go Soo, Kang Ji-hwan, Kim Kang-woo, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Jung-jin, Yoon Kye-sang

Kim Soo-hyun joins Thieves

girlfriday — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:05:59 +0000

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 the cast of what’s shaping up to be my new favorite movie, if all goes according to plan.

It’s a huge step up for the young but oh-so-talented Kim Soo-hyun, as he joins the ranks with A-listers Lee Jung-jae and Jeon Ji-hyun, who are headlining the “Korean Ocean’s Eleven.” Though his relative role might not be as substantial, I have no doubt he’ll be stealing scenes left and right.

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Lee Jung-jae reunites with Jeon Ji-hyun in caper film

javabeans — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:12:10 +0000

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 Jeon Ji-hyun (Snow Flower and the Secret Fan), who re-teams with Lee after first starring with him in the lovely romantic film Il Mare back in 2000. (I LOVE the subtle, understated Il Mare; it still pains me what Hollywood did to it with The Lake House.)

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A Korean Ocean’s Eleven in the works

javabeans — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:19:34 +0000

A Korean Ocean’s Eleven? Starring Lee Jung-jae? SIGN ME UP.

Choi Dong-hoon, the director of the hit fusion action comedy Jeon Woo Chi, is back with a new movie titled Thieves, and Lee Jung-jae is currently in final talks to star.

The film unfolds as a gang of thieves joins forces with the master thief who’d betrayed them in the past as they attempt a diamond heist out of a Singapore casino. The head thief’s old flame, along with Korean and Chinese police pursuers, complicate matters along the way.

While no contracts have been signed for other stars, there’s a good chance we’ll see a number of actors who have previously worked with director Choi, such as Kim Yoon-seok (Jeon Woo Chi, The Chaser), who is currently a possibility to star. Also reportedly in contention is Jeon Ji-hyun (Blood: The Last Vampire), although frankly it seems there are always about ten random rumors about her supposed next project to every real one.

Thieves is currently busy casting, and plans to begin filming in May.

Now, do I think this movie is original or even creative? Not one bit — it’s not just inspired by Ocean’s Eleven, it sounds exactly like it. But do I think it’s going to be awesome fun? Oh, hell yeah. I can’t wait to see the ten hotties selected to join Mr. Lee Jung-jae (which, sure, may not end up being strictly eleven but should at least offer up plentiful excuses for eye candy). Woot woot.

Via Star News

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Lee Jung-jae to reprise Housemaid role

girlfriday — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:25:32 +0000

Lee Jung-jae has just signed on to star in The Housemaid: The Male Edition. Would that be The Butler? Or The Houseboy? ‘Cause that would be So. Awesome.

I guess no one wants to let a good thing go. The Housemaid was a hit at Cannes this past year, not winning many prizes, but garnering lots of attention for its salacious take on the thriller genre, and its two stars, Lee Jung-jae and Jeon Do-yeon.

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Dramabeans Podcast #4

javabeans — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:27:31 +0000

In which javabeans and girlfriday discuss:

Frequently asked questions;
kpop, new and old-school, and idol stars;
some of our favorite plots and devices;
favorite old dramas like Last Match and Propose;
Runaway;
anticipating My Princess;
Bae Yong-joon and Hallyu;
our Korean mothers and the dramas they watch;
and body-swaps, Secret Garden, and Who Are You.

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Two new photo shoots feature Lee Jung-jae

javabeans — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:31:13 +0000

(PREEMPTIVE CLAIMING: MINE!)

Lee Jung-jae looks adorably mischievous in this photo spread for Cosmopolitan, as well as the shoot for fashion brand Crocodile For Men below.

The Cosmo shoot employs a general Lee-Jung-jae-as-photographer concept, but I’m more interested in his gleefully boyish smile than the camera he’s holding. Below those shots, Lee poses for Dawn Field’s Crocodile For Men brand in their fall campaign.

So. Cute.

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Toronto invites five Korean films

girlfriday — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:28:12 +0000

The 35th Toronto International Film Festival has invited five Korean films this year, and anticipation is high. Poetry, The Housemaid, I Saw the Devil, Oki’s Movie, and Late Autumn (Manchu) will be all be launching their North American premieres in Toronto.

Director Im Sang-soo’s The Housemaid was invited as the gala film, and will capitalize on all the mixed reviews from Cannes, which has generated an interesting buzz for the film. Or perhaps it’s just the nudity. Either way, this is the one people will be talking about. The Housemaid is a dramatic thriller of an affair gone wrong, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, and Seo Woo.

Poetry, which won the prize for Best Screenplay at Cannes, will be featured in the Master Section. Directed by Lee Chang-dong and starring Yoon Jung-hee, Poetry is a film about a woman who fights Alzheimer’s by learning to write her own poems.

Both The Housemaid and Poetry are looking at Toronto as forays into the Oscars, and expectations are high for both productions to represent Korea in the foreign film category if things go their way.

I Saw the Devil, starring Lee Byung-heon and Choi Min-shik, was invited as a Special Presentation film. Directed by The Good, The Bad, The Weird‘s Kim Ji-woon, it’s a dark thriller about a secret service agent who goes after his wife’s killer.

Late Autumn and Oki’s Movie were both invited in the Contemporary World Cinema category, which showcases newer directors who are leading the pack in their respective countries.

Late Autumn stars Hyun Bin and Tang Wei in a story about a man on the run and a woman on a leave from prison, and their brief love affair. The remake, directed by Kim Tae-yong, is being hailed as a global project, a successful multi-national co-production.

Oki’s Movie, directed by Hong Sang-soo and starring Lee Seon-kyun and Jung Yumi, is about film student and her quirky relationship with a classmate. This one looks adorable. And y’all know how I feel about Lee Seon-kyun. Swoon.

The 35th Toronto International Film Festival will run from September 9-19.

Via Star News

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