The World of Silence (2006) - 조용한 세상 (Jo-yong-han Se-sang)

Playing Monopoly With Park Yong-woo

2007/01/06 | Source | Permalink |

"I want to concentrate on playing Monopoly like a little child. I don't want to confine myself to one single image but want to evolve into an actor who can play a whole variety of characters". After almost two bottles of soju, Park Yong-woo, the star of the recently released thriller "The World of Silence", suddenly talks about Monopoly. His remarks may seem arrogant, but there is if anything a sense of inferiority behind them. Unlike some older actors who use their unhappy childhood experiences in their craft, he grew up in a comfortable home. His father was an engineering professor and his mother a music teacher. When he first chose acting, Park felt hampered by the fact that there simply wasn't any trauma he could capitalize on. Now 35, he has convinced himself that "objective imagination can be more important in popular art". In other words, he can act more objectively because he has no bitter experiences of his own.

Viewers rediscovered Park in his 2005 film "Blood Rain" for hi...| More

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The World of Silence's Strong Cast

2006/12/15 | Source | Permalink |

The World of Silence's Strong Cast

The newly released thriller "The World of Silence" (Joyonghan Sesang) stars PARK Yong-woo and KIM Sang-kyeong. The film is the second feature film of director JO Eui-seok and a Prime Entertainment production.

PARK Yong-woo plays a detective investigating a children's serial murderer. One of his suspects is KIM Sang-kyeong's character. KIM's character looks after a child who is in danger of becoming the next victim.

PARK has become one of the most-sought after actors after success with recent high-profile films as the unexpected surprise hit comedy "My Scary" Girl and the historical thriller "Blood Rain".

KIM worked with critically acclaimed directors like BONG Joon-ho on "Memories of Murder", and with HONG Sang-soo on Turning Gate ("On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate") and "Tale of Cinema".

Director JO's previous feature film was the 2002 comedy "Make it Big" starring KWON Sang-woo.

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New Movie Releases for Dec. 15

2006/12/15 | Source | Permalink |

Thanks for staying with us.
It is Friday, which is good news for those of you looking forward to the latest movies.
This week, we have two new Korean releases, one about the wonders or shortfalls of plastic surgery, and the other a murder suspense.
More from Son Heekyung.

"200 Pounds Beauty" is the second film by director Kim Yonghwa.
It's about an obese woman who undergoes plastic surgery to become prettier and thinner.
Or simply to be loved by men.
The romantic comedy stars actress Kim Ah-joong in her motion picture debut.
The film is based on a Japanese comic, but this adaptation focuses more on how the obese woman tries to find her true self.

Another Korean film out this week is "The World of Silence".
The mystery thriller deals with the murders of three girls from the same orphanage, all of whom were killed under similar circumstances.
Actors Kim Sang-kyeong plays a photographer who can read people's minds, and Park Yong-woo plays the detective investigating the cas...| More

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'World of Silence' Induces Sigh

2006/12/07 | Source | Permalink |

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter


The new movie "The World of Silence" (Choyonghan Sesang) is promoted as a mystery thriller, but it seems the typical whodunit serial murder case lacks what the genre must have _ a tight buildup with scattered yet inevitable clues that later add up to the conclusion.

As a result, the film, to the last minute, fails to fully involve the audience in the intensive mind game with its director.

Directed by Jo Ee-seok, the movie deals with a serial murder case of girls from the same orphanage. Three girls are missing and found dead under similar circumstances. They had been injected with a rare hallucinogenic drug before being murdered.

Detective Kim, played by Park Yong-woo, who strongly believes in following his intuition after five years on the job, investigates the case.

In the meantime, professional photographer Ryu Jung-ho, played by Kim Sang-kyeong, returns to Seoul from the United States and takes on the guardianship of Park Su-yeon, a ...| More

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Actor Park Yong-woo, No More 'Good Guy'

2006/08/28 | Source | Permalink |

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

When actor Park Yong-woo showed up last Sunday at an indoor set in Taejon, he looked different. Gone was the soft image he had shown in previous roles. Instead, he was slimmer, which gave a sharp and sad impression, and most noticeably, he wasn't wearing his trademark warm smile.

For his new film "Beautiful Sunday", Park said he had to get rid of his "good guy" image.

"When a person is pushed to an edge, they become keen and lose weight. I wanted to deliver such impression", Park said Sunday during a news conference followed by the shooting of the film at the set.

"I think my face doesn't give audiences a strong impression, so I tried to lose weight to give my face a sharper outline", he added.

He lost about eight kilograms for the film by adopting an intensive diet and also because of his demanding schedule. His schedule was so tight that he had to get an injection of Ringer's solution, or nutrient shot, several times while filming.

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