Hellmoni finalizes its cast, starts filming

13 May 6, 2014

by awcoconuts

I love it! Comedy movie Hellmoni (a fusion of the words “hell” and “halmoni,” the latter being the Korean word for grandmother) has finalized its cast, and the cameras have started rolling. The film, directed by Shin Han-sol (Dangerous Meeting), stars Kim Sumi (Incarnation of Money, also Dangerous Meeting), as a hell-raising halmoni with a penchant for profane language. She’s just so hilarious (she’s like a campy, over-the-top caricature of her own self) — I’m willing to bet good money she’ll be excellent in the role.

Hellmoni will center around Kim Sumi as a grandmother who relieves her stress by letting loose streams of obscenities. She’s got such a good sailor’s mouth, she even auditions for an epic national swearing battle (lol, I think I would be a damn qualified entrant if such an event actually existed). Comedy aside, it’s also supposed to be a touching family movie — we’ll watch the matriarch and her kin experience conflict and disagreements, but ultimately they’ll reconcile, the family bond stronger than ever.

Stepping into the role of eldest daughter-in-law is Lee Tae-ran (King’s Family). Her character is described as a bit lacking, but kind, and a good wife and mother (eyeroll #1534647). Jung Man-shik (Feel-Good Day, King of Dramas) is the most recent addition to the cast, and while we don’t know his part yet, I’m speculating he’s a family member (possibly the eldest son and Lee Tae-ran’s husband).

Lee Young-eun (To the Beautiful You) will play a producer for a local TV station, who determinedly searches for foul-mouthed entrants for the cussing competition. Hmmm, for a broadcast show, wouldn’t they have to use that bleep button like crazy? Luckily, this is the big screen, so we’ll be privy to every little expletive. Not that swear words are necessary for a good film, but with this premise, authenticity is key — and lol at the thought of Kim Sumi unleashing the verbal fury.

Production is underway and the movie is expected to be released at the end of the year.

Lee Young-eun, Lee Tae-ran, Jung Man-shik

Via MBN, TV Report, Sports Hankook

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1 jam

May 6, 2014 at 3:04 PM

hehehe sounds awesome. i love kim sumi. she fits these kind of roles so well. and wow lee young eun! i dont think ive ever seen any of her works after nonstop....been awhileeee.

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2 mudaepo

May 6, 2014 at 3:15 PM

Haha this role was made for her. She's fantastic in the Marrying the Mafia movies.

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3 sparks121

May 6, 2014 at 3:35 PM

I LOVE kim sumi. She's terrific, especially in Marrying the Mafia as already mentioned. Quite like the other actors too. Can't wait.

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4 Ek Ladhki Thi

May 6, 2014 at 4:20 PM

I love her! She, Kim Hae-sook and Yeo Yoon-jung are my favourite halmonis.

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5 DayDreamer

May 6, 2014 at 6:21 PM

When I see that guy from King of Dramas, all I can hear is Kim Myung-min roaring thunderously in that awesome voice of his, "Oh Ji Wan!!"

Digressions aside, this sounds interesting although I felt Kim Sumi was such an obvious choice. It would've been cool having another halmoni-like actress with a sweet image sporting a sailor mouth in the movie.

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6 Waiting

May 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM

I it bad that I really, REALLY want to watch this? LOL

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7 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉

May 6, 2014 at 7:58 PM

A swearing battle? I'm in!

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8 SongSong

May 6, 2014 at 8:27 PM

Learning to swear in korean ? I don't know. Not even good swearing in my own language. But this sounds fun.

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9 kanz

May 6, 2014 at 11:51 PM

Wow, this movie seems interesting and funny! Thanks to kdramas I learn how to curse in Korean too. Like Ki Dong Chan in God's Gift. So cute and funny!

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10 enkeys

May 7, 2014 at 9:30 AM

did you not see this halmoni in 1n2d?! she's awesome! i feel that the title and the script of this movie was written for herㅋㅋㅋ

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sf fan

May 12, 2014 at 11:49 PM

*** did you not see this halmoni in 1n2d?! she’s awesome! i feel that the title and the script of this movie was written for herㅋㅋㅋ ***

Yes! In 1N2D she pretends to pass out in the river, and the guys are horrified at her condition, and they start to carry her lifeless body away, with tears in their eyes, and suddenly she SPRINGS up! I died laughing! I have loved her ever since that moment. Such a great prank!

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11 Kaybee

May 8, 2014 at 1:46 AM

The premise sounds fresh and new. On film it is funny but in real life people with bad mouth are hurtful. They kill self esteem of others...

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12 manfacecool

May 9, 2014 at 3:45 AM

I will never see this actress without thinking of What Happened in Bali? She was so good in that role, it took a long time before I could watch her in anything else.