| Kang Dong-won, Ko Soo cast in new action thriller (Source) |
2010/03/15 |
Korean actors Kang Dong-won and Ko Soo [Asia Economic Daily]
Top Korean actors Kang Dong-won and Ko Soo have become the main cast of a new action thriller tentatively titled "Psychic", according to movie producers Zip Cinema on Monday.
Kang will play the role of a mind-controlling psychic who tries to lead an ordinary life until he meets Kyu-nam, played by Ko, who is not affected by his supernatural powers.##
The movie will be helmed by director Kim Min-suk who has won the award for his film "Memories of Oldboy" at the 2004 Mise-en-scene's short film festival under the action category. He was also the assistant to famed directors Bong Joon-ho and Kim Ji-woon.
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| Kang Dong-won, Song Hye-kyo start filming "Love for Sale" (Source) |
2010/01/20 |
Korean actress Song Hye-kyo [Lee Won-woo/10Asia]
Top Korean actors Kang Dong-won and Song Hye-kyo have started shooting their feature segment for the Asian omnibus pic "Camellia", according to the film's producer BAL CON on Wednesday.
The two actors started filming "Love For Sale" on Friday, playing former lovers who forget their memories about each which later leads them to a fatal destiny.
"Camellia" is an omnibus pic made up of three feature films directed by three Asian directors. Each episode will be set in the past, present and future of the city of Busan, Korea.##
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| Song Hye-kyo, Kang Dong-won to star in Asian omnibus pic (Source) |
2010/01/12 |
Actress Song Hye-kyo (right) and actor Kang Dong-won, who have been cast to star in Korean director Jang Joon-hwan's "Love for Sale". [BAL CON]
Several of South Korea's top actors including actress Song Hye-kyo and actor Kang Dong-won have been cast in a multinational omnibus film by directors from Korea, Japan and Thailand, according to the film's production company on Tuesday.
BAL CON announced in a statement that the film, tentatively titled "Busan Project", will be composed of three episodes each set in the past, present and future of the city of Busan in Korea.
Based in Korea during the 1970s, the first segment, titled "Iron Pussy", will be directed by Thailand's Wisit Sasanatie... |More
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| David No: More Than an Action Guy (Source) |
2009/07/15 |
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
Korean-Australian actor David No has already made a name for himself working with Jackie Chan in "Mr. Nice Guy" and with the Wachowski Brothers on "The Matrix Reloaded".
But No is not just another hunky actor. He's also a filmmaker, producer, stuntman, stunt choreographer and a martial arts expert.
No met with The Korea Times over smoothies last week to talk about growing up in a martial arts family, how he got his start in action films and his work in the Korean film industry.
Born in Melbourne, No was exposed to martial arts at a young age. His father No Ke-hyung is responsible for establishing taekwondo in Australia in 1965, while his mother Robin Marchment was the first-ever female black belt in Australia.
His family's business involved teaching martial arts. By age 15 he was teaching adult classes, and at 19 he opened his own club.
As a member of the Australian national judo and taekwondo teams, No was no doubt good at mart... |More
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| PARK Jin-hee torn between JO Han-seon and LEE Ki-woo (Source) |
2008/12/08 |
PARK Jin-hee returns to cinemas in December with the romantic comedy "Lost and Found". She spins a web of white lies when she meets the man she's been in love with since high school who doesn't remember her.
PARK's character is sharing a house with two younger men who also attended the same high school; one of them is played by JO Han-seon who is secretly in love with PARK's character. He will start his own lies to keep her away from the other man.
"Lost and Found" is directed by JEONG Jeong-hwa. PARK was praised for her latest performance in KIM Mi-jung's "Shadows in the Palace". Former teenage romance film "Romance of Their Own" ("Temptation of Wolves") star JO delivered a darker supporting role in "Cruel Winter Blues". LEE acted in the horror film "Someone Behind You", despite his limited cinematic presence, he's rapidly turning into a major heartthrob for young women.
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