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Love Lurks in Shadows in 'White Night'

Source | 2009/11/12 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

In his first feature film, "White Night"' ("Baekyahaeng" translation Walking the White Night), director Park Shin-woo does a compelling job of condensing Keigo Higashino's best-selling Japanese mystery novel ("Byakuyako" in Japanese) into a solid two-hour melodramatic thriller. And the noteworthy cast, including Son Ye-jin, Ko Soo and Han Seok-kyu, keeps things highly intriguing.

The film explores some classic themes ― the loss of innocence, traumas that haunt one for life like a phantom limb and how self-sacrifice weighs in when it comes to love. The movie invites some comparison to the indie flick "Lala Sunshine" as it poses some ethical questions about justifications for murder ― or at least whether it is worthy of sympathy ― when victims of violence become perpetrators.

Everything begins ― again ― with a murder.

When a man is brutally killed not long after being released from prison, detective Dong-su (Han) i...| More

Son Ye-jin, Ko Soo to Bring Mystery Romance

Source | 2009/10/21 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Actor Ko Soo returns to the screen after a five-year hiatus in the melodramatic thriller "Baekyahaeng" ("White Night") opposite top stars Son Ye-jin and Han Seok-kyu.

"I suppose it was a short yet long period of time", said Ko about being off the public radar during a promotional event for the movie in Seoul, Wednesday, before its release in theaters next month. The 31-year-old, who had been a sweetheart among fans for popular TV soap roles ("Green Rose", SBS 2005), appeared in the play "The Return of Mr. Um" after completing his two-year mandatory military service.

"I read the script for `White Night' and was completely absorbed by the intriguing storyline", he said.

The film, based on the best-selling Japanese mystery novel of the same name ("Byakuyako" in Japanese) by Keigo Higashino, begins with a murder. When a man is brutally killed not long after being released from prison, detective Dong-su (Han) looks back into a homicide case that o...| More

Actress Jeon to Get French Knight Order

Source | 2009/10/08 | 0 comments | Permalink |

The French government will award Korea's highly-acclaimed actress Jeon Do-yeon, with the title of the Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor, France's highest (Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur), her agency said Thursday.

Launched in 1802 by Napoleon, the Legion of Honor is granted regardless of the nationality of its recipient.

The title recognizes Jeon's contribution to the culture and art fields, especially her efforts to promote Korean cinema in France. She won the Best Actress Award for her leading role in Lee Chang-dong's "Secret Sunshine" at the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in 2007.

The award ceremony will take place at the French Night event on the sideline of the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), which started on Thursday in the nation's largest southern port city.

Jeon spent five years starring in television dramas before achieving instant star status with her film debut opposite Han Seok-kyu in "The Contact". She has established ...| More

Korean/Japanese Screen Adaption 'White Night' in Production

Source | 2009/10/01 | 0 comments | Permalink |

There has been an increasing amount of Japanese Korean cinematic business happening of late and new adaption of novel "White Night" adds another notch to the belt. Written by novelist Higashino Keigo the original dark tale of two children who commit murder through self defense was also made into a successful Japanese TV drama. The Korean movie stars actors SON Ye-jin ("My Wife Got Married" 2008) and marks the return of heart throb Ko Soo after serving in the army. In addition, playing the pursuing detective is Korean stalwart actor HAN Seok-kyu, who, starring in "Shiri" (1999) and "The Scarlet Letter" (2004) should be no stranger to Japanese and Korean audiences alike.

The screen play has been completed by busy TV writer PARK Yeon-Seon who has written other adaptations and also comedy for the big screen. Joining PARK's first foray into dark cinematic territory is feature-film first timer PARK Shin-woo who is in the director's seat. "White Night" is being distributed by CJ Entertainm...| More

[ChanMi's movie news] Son Ye-jin in a sexy film!

Source | 2009/09/28 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Beautiful actress Son Ye-jin returns as a sexy character.

Son Ye-jin costars with Han Seok-kyu and Ko Soo in the new film "White Night". The released teaser poster and previews reveal that Son Ye-jin will be in a bed scene!

The original story is from the thriller mystery writer in Japan Higaisino Geiko.

Mi-ho acted by Son and Yohan acted by ...| More