Hong Gil Dong (Drama - 2008) - 쾌도 홍길동 (Kwae-do Hong Gil-dong)

Buddies Play Enemies in New Action Flick

2008/08/12 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

In the upcoming film "Rough Cut" (working title), So Ji-sub and Kang Ji-hwan play brawling rivals on a movie set out to get each other. In real life, however, the two top actors, both 31, are buddies who say they take care of each other.

"Ji-hwan is very detailed and even feminine. After a tough shoot, he'd prepare healthy stamina treats like honey-dipped ginseng for me", So told a media event Tuesday in Seoul.

Kang jokingly answered, "I'm used to taking care of my female co-stars, and when you catch a glimpse of long-haired Ji-sub's back, it's very attractive".

Director Chang Hoon added to the humorous mood, saying the reserved and reliable So is a good buddy, while the friendly and caring Kang is like a sweet girlfriend.

The media and young fans roared with laughter. So, the hero of KBS2 hit drama "Sorry, I Love You", has made a comeback after a four-year hiatus. Kang, who starred in the popular TV soap "Hong Gil-dong, the Hero" ("Hong G...| More

[ChanMi's take] Seong Yoo-ri, photoshoot with Jo In-seong

2008/07/18 | Source | Permalink |

KBS's 'Hong Gil-dong, the Thief' Awarded in Rome

2008/07/17 | Source | Permalink |

The KBS 2TV drama "Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" ("Hong Gil Dong") was awarded "Best Mini-Series" at the 2nd Rome Fiction Festival.

The awards ceremony was held on July 12th in Rome, Italy. After "Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" ("Hong Gil Dong") won the award, KBS was awarded with "Best Producer and Broadcasting Network" in the mini-series category.

The Rome Fiction Festival began on July 7th. It is a festival for television productions with six competitive categories and 10 non-competitive ones for TV movies, mini-series, and dramas. Approximately 200 television productions were reviewed.

"Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" ("Hong Gil Dong") stars Kang Ji-hwan, Seong Yoo-ri, Jang Geun-seok and Kim Ri-na, and ended its run last March. It was a comical, fusion period-piece which was praised for its successful attempt at expanding the normal parameters of a historical TV drama....| More

KBS Drama Wins Award From Roma Fiction Fest

2008/07/13 | Source | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The Korean Broadcasting System's (KBS) hit miniseries "Hong Gil Dong" won the Best Television Product award at the 2008 Roma Fiction Fest Saturday.

The Roma Fiction Fest, which started last year, is an annual event dedicated to Italian and international television fiction. It is divided into five competitive categories: Television Movies, Miniseries, Continuing series, Documentaries for Television and Docu-dramas, and Pitching. "Hong Gil-dong" won the Best Television Product in the miniseries section while KBS won the award for Best Producer and Broadcaster.

"Hong Gil Dong" first aired last January with Kang Ji-hwan as the Korean version of Robin Hood and Seong Yoo-ri, former member of pop group Fin.K.L, as the heroine.

Aiming to be the first "comical epic drama", the miniseries became popular with its dazzling action scenes and experimental scenes, including an episode where Gisaeng, or traditional female entertainers, dance to techno music...| More

[ChanMi's drama news] The secret of being number 1 casting star

2008/07/12 | Source | Permalink |