My Boss, My Hero (2001) - 두사부일체 (頭師父一體) (Doo-sa-boo-il-che)

[ChanMi's star news] Actress Oh Seung-eun will be wed this September

2008/07/26 | Source | Permalink |

Actress Oh Seung-eun from "My Boss, My Hero" will be wed to a successful businessman this September.

The two are known to have been friends since 2005 started dating in 2007 which developed into a long term commitment of marriage....| More

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[ChanMi's movie news] Comedian Kim Dae-hee in a movie?

2008/07/09 | Source | Permalink |

"Yoo-gam-do" is a comic version of the HongKong movie, "Moo-gam-do".

This new film will be starring the Jeong trios- Jeong Joon-ho, Jeong Woong-in, and Jeong Woon-taek from "My Boss, My Hero" and "The Mafia, The Salesman" with the comedian, Kim Dae-hee....| More

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'Santamaria' overly emotional, mawkish

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

How many films can a Korean director put out every year? When the industry is booming, the optimal number might be one, maybe more if they are lucky. When business is sluggish, the number is bound to shrink, and so far 2008 has been a bad year for most Korean filmmakers.

Director Jeong Yeong-bae has defied the conventional wisdom dramatically. At a time when releasing even one film is regarded as an admirable feat, he is now set to introduce his second film - "Santamaria" (Jalmot-doen man-nam) - in less than two months after the release of his debut feature, "Cherry Tomato", in May.

It is all the more surprising when you consider that "Santamaria", to be released July 10, is not the best candidate for a box-office jackpot. The movie focuses on how two men cope with an emotionally taxing mixture of mistrust, hatred and resentment, even though they were best friends when they were young.

Il-do, played by Jeong Woong-in ("My Boss, My Hero"), was once an up-and-coming police detec...| More

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Korean Dramas Remade in Philippines, Japan

2008/04/15 | Source | Permalink |

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

When the SBS drama "My Girl" was shown on primetime Philippine TV in 2006, the dialogue was dubbed in the Filipino language and the characters played by actress Lee Da-hae and actor Lee Dong-wook were re-named Jasmine and Julian.

Filipino audiences fell in love with the romantic comedy series, making it one of the most popular Korean dramas in the Philippines. Since it was such a big hit, ABS-CBN, the broadcasting network that aired the drama, decided to remake "My Girl" with an all-Filipino cast.

ABS-CBN bought the rights to remake the drama from SBS, and the Philippine version of "My Girl" is scheduled to air next month.

"We're retaining the basic core of the story, but we're `Philippinizing' it in so many ways. So it's going to be different. Ours is a combination of drama and comedy. It's a younger version definitely. The number of episodes is slightly more as well. Our version should run for about 16 to 20 hours", ABS-CBN business...| More

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i hate it...the actors in the philippine version suck...theyre over reacting mariekarl176 2008-07-22 18:22:55 Mardigra 2008-06-14 00:03:49 original is still the best... but i still believe in ABS-CBN... Aja all the way!! (*^__^*).v.. I hate it!! I don't want them to remake My Girl!! I don't like the lead actors!! I like the original better... But it will be interesting to compare the original and the remake... But I still love Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae better!! And the or crigies 2008-05-17 07:44:04 jU yOO rIN 2008-05-15 05:35:54 yeah, no way! still the original is the best! and i don't like the actors in the remake of My Girl in the Phil. they do not suit it, they're only 18-20, too young for 28-30 roles! no way! that so-called remake isn't a good idea. they'll just mess it up! Joe Knee 2008-05-01 01:25:47

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"Last Scandal": A New Drama of Strong Spirited Ajumma

2008/03/04 | Source | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Dramas have always been the center of attention among Koreans with their cheerful characters played by young, hip and stylish celebrities. This year, the fever will go on, but this time it will be led by none other than "ajumma".

"Ajumma" is a Korean term that refers to middle-aged women who are married and usually represented as strong, fearless and dependable.

Two television networks have already aired dramas depicting the lives of these women: MBC's "A Beauty's Unmatched, Park Jeong-geum", and SBS's "First Wives Club".

Now, Korean fans will welcome another drama full of romance, humor and humanity, all conjoined into the life of a normal, but courageous "ajumma".

Choi Jin-sil and Jeong Joon-ho, from "Marrying the Mafia" (2002), have teamed up with director Lee Tae-gon for the new drama, "Last Scandal" (working title) a Cinderella story of a 39-year-old "ajumma".

At the press conference, Korea's famed actress Choi Jin-sil, from "My Ro...| More

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