Kim Soo-hyun joins Thieves
by girlfriday
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.
A team of five thieves from Korea will join up with four thieves based in Macau, to steal “The Sun’s Tear” diamond out of a Macau casino. Lee Jung-jae plays Popeye (love it!), the boss of the Korean team, and a specialist in wiring. I’m thinking that means explosives, yeah? Kim Soo-hyun will be playing Zampano, his protege, and the youngest on his team. Aw, I smell bromance, ahoy! Seriously, if it’s anything close to the Clooney-Damon protege-bromance of Ocean’s Eleven, I will DIE.
Jeon Ji-hyun plays Anycall, a tightrope specialist. Probably another way to describe the ‘grease man,’ meaning she can get into and out of…anywhere. She’s apparently also got quite the sailor’s tongue, along with a penchant for stealing sparkly things. Kim Hye-soo (Home Sweet Home, Tazza, below top right) plays Pepsi, a legendary safecracker, who’s never once touched a safe she couldn’t crack. How much do I love that there are some badass sexy women on this team?
Kim Yoon-seok (The Chaser, Jeon Woo-chi, below top left) plays Macau Park, who specializes in blueprints; he’ll be bringing all the thieves together for the big heist. Oh Dal-soo (The Fixer, Bang-ja Chronicle, bottom right) and Kim Hae-sook (Life Is Beautiful, Thirst, bottom left) will round out the cast, though their call signs/criminal identities have yet to be announced. I love the idea of seeing Kim Hae-sook, who has played everybody’s loving caring mom, become a cold calculating thief. Can she please live a double life, like she bakes muffins at home for her family, and then when she goes to work, she’s got tattoos and a double-barrel shotgun?
Thieves will be helmed by director Choi Dong-hoon (Tazza, The Big Swindle, and Jeon Woo Chi), and begins filming in May.
Via My Daily
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51 Nars
March 21, 2011 at 1:49 PM
I don't understand how easily the entertainment industry throws around plagiarism accusations, but then makes "Ocean's Eleven" inspired movies? Or whatever inspired movies? What?
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52 ar_arguably romantic
March 21, 2011 at 2:27 PM
awesome pic you've chosen of Kim Soo Hyun!
you seem to know Ocean's Eleven pretty well! I've only watched it once and can't remember much from it except that I enjoyed it.
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53 ljjdramas
March 21, 2011 at 2:39 PM
omg..... kim soo hyun?
i'm in now.
i'm guessing that this movie may be the next big craze after cyrano dating agency (though you can't compare the actors, we're talking A-list here!)
kim hae sook + double life?
i totally want to see that!
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54 kit
March 21, 2011 at 2:51 PM
your excitement is catching, this does sound like it could be absolutely amazing, omg. loving the cast, especially kim haesook! ohmygod! now that's going to be something veeeery interesting.
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55 Barbara Starks
March 21, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Where can I get that "JACKET" it would look so good on Shane......
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56 Lili
March 21, 2011 at 4:06 PM
I'm in!!! Kim So hyun bought me! Lee jung jae Is really Hot he really is my f******
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57 Yasmin
March 21, 2011 at 4:22 PM
I may not have rooted for Kim soo hyun in dream high but I could still appreciate the fact that he has talent and that it should be wasted and I can see that he trying hard not to be another pretty face although he is good eye candy :D well done KSH and hope you all the best in the future!!
Does anyone know roughly when "thieves" will come out?? If it's this late this year or early next year??
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58 Liesel
March 21, 2011 at 5:12 PM
OMG I literally SQUEALED in the office (and jumped in my seat, earning beady looks from my cubemates) with this news! I mean, my radar was already up when I heard the ocean's-11-like synopsis (loved that movie to bits!), but with KSH in the cast, it's just spiking my excitement up to a ridiculous level. Does this have a target showing date? Cos I'm considering going to Korea to see this baby for myself :D
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59 Ani
March 21, 2011 at 5:12 PM
The more I hear about this, the more excited I get. I loved the first Ocean's Eleven, followed close behind by part II, and part III was quite forgettable (considering I was about 10 minutes into the Ocean's 13 when I realized I've seen it already). It's one of those things that loses its spark after the initial novelty of it all. I'm loving the fact that this version will have a gang of girls to whoop some candy ass. YEAH! Bring on the thieving.
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60 S
March 21, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Sounds epic already. Expecting to be E.P.I.C as well when it comes out.
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61 AnonB
March 21, 2011 at 6:06 PM
"Can she please live a double life, like she bakes muffins at home for her family, and then when she goes to work, she’s got tattoos and a double-barrel shotgun?"
Ditto! 'Cause that'd be awesome.
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62 Elisa
March 21, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Kim haesook def played bassish woman in open city w Kim myung min and son yeh jin and that is how I forever remember her!
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63 Bluefyre
March 21, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Kim Soo Hyun. Lee Jung Jae. Jeon Ji Hyun. +++
Oh my.
That's all I'm sayin' :D
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64 djrsb
March 21, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Each time you post about this movie, I get more and more excited! :)
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65 shin mi rae
March 21, 2011 at 8:34 PM
sold sold sold.
like like like.
ok, please dont hate me but i didnt really consider kim so hyun as hot in dream high (i was a taecyon and wooyoong fan girl)... but i changed my mind. his hand on lips pic above his hotness... come to noona sam dong - ah..
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66 dunnowhat
March 22, 2011 at 2:12 AM
Thank you. I was just imagining him doing a movie like this and it's coming true.
Can't wait to see what type of character he plays. And I hope he doesn't die.
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67 nickynisa
March 22, 2011 at 4:25 AM
omo kim soo hyun will be in this movie with jeon ji hyun n lee jung jae.. great.. it's time for kim soo hyun to shine.. woot..
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68 Lisa Purba
March 22, 2011 at 5:49 AM
Yee~heyyy!!!!!
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69 liz
March 22, 2011 at 6:09 AM
I already see people while wathing the movie saying ''Where is KSH? Why he has just few scenes?''
Instead of enjoying the movie this is what they will be worrying... -_-
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70 Samdongfan
March 22, 2011 at 7:01 AM
Wow.. Can't wait for this movie then. Way to go KSH, I hope u get more drama and movie offers like this so that u can always show the world ur acting prowess. Ur such one talented young lad!!
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71 supah
March 22, 2011 at 4:09 PM
''Kim Hye-soo plays Pepsi, a legendary safecracker...''
*snorts out pepsi through nose, flicks away her can*
NOOOO! Man!
Funnily enough, Kim Soo-hyun's role in Giant was likened to that of Lee Jung-jae's in Sandglass. People even went as far as calling him 'the next Lee Jung-jae'. There were similarities in characteristics but that's where it ended. (And where LJJ was devoted to his ahgasshi Hye-rin, KSH was devoted to Jo Pil-yeon. Hahah!) But it'll be interesting to see them sharing screen space.
To be honest, Ocean's Eleven was fun during its initial buzz but then got old quick and a remake of it sounds kinda ehhh... Whatevz.
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72 SujuSarang4Eveer
March 22, 2011 at 4:54 PM
*STARING AT KIM SOO HYUN'S PICTURE*
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73 -_-
March 22, 2011 at 5:31 PM
this movie sounds awesome, and the bad ass women and Kim Soohyun is a lovely bonus. I'm loving the idea of seeing Kim Hae-sook as a housewife during the day but at night she's a gun slinging gangster
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74 bella luna ;)
March 24, 2011 at 10:20 AM
i just wish he didn't do that lip pose thing. it's making me think bad thoughts. *guilt pangs* Kim soooooo young. :(
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75 Jem
April 2, 2011 at 1:53 PM
"While the youngest rookie actor Kim SooHyun will be play as the thieves that named 'Jampano' which will totally different from his character as an country bumpkin in《Dream High》. And be expected that Jampano(Kim SooHyun) and Anycall( Gianna Jun) will having some love line too."
what can i say other than........."ME GUSTA"
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76 jorosh
April 27, 2011 at 11:02 PM
the guy can surely sing!!!
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