Im Joo-hwan joins Ryu Seung-beom and Younha in film project
by javabeans
Im Joo-hwan fans, rejoice! 2011 looks like it’ll be a busy year for the rising star, as he adds a film to his resume (in addition to upoming drama What’s Up). The movie is titled Life Is Beautiful, and has already drawn some notice for casting prolific film actor Ryu Seung-beom (Bad Deal) and singer Younha.
Ryu plays a former baseball player who quit the sport after his hot temper led to an accident, and now works at an insurance company. Part of his job is to keep his clients from committing suicide, which sounds like a depressing job but seems, based on the film’s description, like it will take a lightly humorous “human drama” approach. Younha plays an aspiring singer.
Im Joo-hwan plays one of Ryu’s clients, and suffers from Tourette syndrome. (Tourette’s is a tic disorder most commonly associated with uncontrollable outbursts of profanities, but it’s not restricted to those symptoms.) Despite his disorder, his character displays a pure and hopeful spirit.
Im said, “In the film, there’s a line of dialogue where I say, ‘People think I’m crazy, but I’m not. I’m just a bit inconvenienced.’ Through that, I could feel the character’s sincerity and the meaning in the film. It’s a story of people who live every day diligently, who don’t lose hope despite living difficult lives. This will be a warm movie that will move people and make them laugh.”
A promising cast, and an interesting plot, if it hits the right tone (I’m picturing something halfway between comedy and drama, which is right up my alley). I’m keeping my eye on this one.
Life Is Beautiful is scheduled to begin filming mid-November, with plans to release sometime in 2011.
Younha, Ryu Seung-beom
Via Star News
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1 ohemgee
November 16, 2010 at 6:27 AM
LOVE this casting so far!!!
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2 swui
November 16, 2010 at 6:33 AM
Sounds really good. I'm looking forward to IJH's new projects....Wanna see him in different roles ...hope he's not a one-hit wonder or something...well, hope he does well. He's one of my new favourites.
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3 aberdeen_angus
November 16, 2010 at 7:24 AM
"Im Joo-hwan fans, rejoice!"
Here, here, kyeaaahhhh!!!!
I find the lack of IJH's projects in 2010 disturbing.
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4 Anon
November 16, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Look at this:
http://qtv.freechal.com/movie/QTVMovieView.asp?docid=3017957&LogSection=QTV001_CTDL01_005
It's OT but's Kang Ji Hwan's 3D fusion sageuk.
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5 Jenju
November 16, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Yaaaaaay!
My hubby is back on the big screen! And this time the spotlight (and not just MY eyeline) will be on him hehehe
I can't wait :)
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6
November 16, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Okay, this sounds adorable! LJH! <3
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7 Kender
November 16, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Ahhhhhhhh LJH!! So exciting!
I love Younha, and I've always like RSB, and now with our beloved Park Kyu? I'm totally on board. :D
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xiaoSxin
November 16, 2010 at 8:39 AM
oh hey there Kender!
I didn't even read it was you that posted above me.. it's called TUNNEL VISION. That's one of the effects of Lim Ju Hwan to me. ^^
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Kender
November 16, 2010 at 8:46 AM
Haha good job. :P I was just thinking about telling you about this post too hahaha..
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xiaoSxin
November 16, 2010 at 10:11 AM
LOL! Great minds! I haven't read any of your tweets today??
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8 xiaoSxin
November 16, 2010 at 8:29 AM
Here!! Present!!!!
Kyaaaaahhhh!! Lim Ju Hwan sure will be busy in 2011. His enlistment is coming up soon right? he's a 82-er so that means this would probably be his last project.
NOOOOOO!!!! I need to go to Korea before that happens! I hope he will have a fan meeting before he enlists. Does anybody here know how to get tickets to fanmeets in Korea?
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Kender
November 16, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Your Twitter friend would probably know, wouldn't she?
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xiaoSxin
November 16, 2010 at 10:49 AM
She did!! She actually sent me a DM about this last week!
She said she knew somebody in Ju Hwan's DC Gall that told them about this but it wasn't official yet so Ju Hwan said not say anything just in case!
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
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Kender
November 16, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Hahaha connections~~~
You should totally get her to grab tickets for you. :D
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9 girlatsea
November 16, 2010 at 9:48 AM
He is just too cute. You know, 've never seen him in anything. I honestly don't remember him in Boys Over Flowers.. But something about him attracts me! I'm actualyl really excited to see him in What's Up.
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girlatsea
November 16, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Typos all over the place. Sorry, I've* and actually*.
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10 katara
November 16, 2010 at 9:58 AM
Isn't it great that we have more IJH news lately? Good to know he's doing more interesting and versatile projects.
I can't have enough of him...lol
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katara
November 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM
*can't get enough*
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11 Christy
November 16, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Great news....but stupid name for a movie, if you ask me (i know you didn't :))....
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12 leonardswench
November 16, 2010 at 12:13 PM
HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see IJH!! <3
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13 hellochloe
November 16, 2010 at 12:41 PM
This guys should do more sageuk. He looks most dashing in traditional garb, hehe.
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14 lixin64
November 16, 2010 at 12:46 PM
The name "Life is Beautiful" is SO overused, but I'm looking forward to this one! LOVE Im Joo-hwan!! =]
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15 hpn88
November 16, 2010 at 2:13 PM
if this comes out before what's up, I will either be
a) happy to finally see IJH again
b) angry that the drama still hasn't aired
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16 Ashley
November 16, 2010 at 2:48 PM
I have a cousin with Tourettes, and I just thought I'd let you know that screaming profanity is very rare. Its just the most well known symptom because its great for comic situations. The "tic" is normally something more like coughing, clearing your throat, blinking rapidly... There are phonic tics as well, but again, they usually don't involve profanity. That being said, I'm sure that's what they'll have the character in the movie do, because if its a comedy and someone says Tourettes that's pretty much going to be the case.
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17 Atsirk
November 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Sppppaaaazzzz...hot :) I'm interested :))
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18 gominam
November 16, 2010 at 6:30 PM
okay, will check this out....love Park Gyu among them all
!!
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19 hermes173
November 17, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Great!
Methinks the boy is a terribly under-rated talent. It's wonderful that he's getting more opportunities to showcase his talent. :)
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20 hermes173
November 17, 2010 at 7:39 AM
Great!
Methinks the boy is a terribly under-rated talent. It's wonderful that he's getting more opportunities to showcase his abilities. :)
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21 gominam
November 17, 2010 at 12:50 PM
@hermes173:
yeah, I think so too. He got me mesmerized in Tamna the Island. Not only with his good looks but how he emotes well with his eyes and face. Hope he will rise and shine in the future...
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22
November 19, 2010 at 12:32 PM
geez i saw this epi with english sub love it.. i
i like the the rich guy heheh his sweet and romantic
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23 rich
December 2, 2010 at 8:40 PM
After watching Tamra the Island (yep, kind of late) I started looking for his future projects that I should watch out for. This guy got some serious acting talents which I wish would get him to the top.
Calling producers out there, hello? ^^
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24 May
January 4, 2011 at 8:10 PM
Wah.. Handsome.. I get amazed at him after watching Tamra the Island.. . IJH and seo woo looked very nice in romantic episodes.. Can't wait to see IJH.. . Also with seo Woo.
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25 natasha
March 4, 2011 at 1:28 AM
he's so talented and so handsome.. :)
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26 HaNie_aNisa
March 4, 2011 at 1:34 AM
yes..it is true..he's so cute and handsome.. :D
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