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Writer/director JANG is known as one of the most distinctive voices to emerge out of the Korean cinema renaissance that began in the late 1990s. From the time he broke into the realm of theatre in 1995 with critically acclaimed plays like < Heotang >, he has developed a unique style that mixes humor, melodrama, and a keen observation of society. JANG's experience in film first began back in 1995 when he assisted with the screenplay of the critically acclaimed < A Hot Roof >. After directing a short film, he dedicated himself to debuting as a film director, and in 1998 his first feature < The Happenings > was screened at the Pusan International Film Festival. JANG's biggest box-office success to date was with < Guns & Talks (2001) >, a comedy about four talkative assassins that was a major hit in Korea, and is also being remade for the Chinese market. Besides these feature films, he also never ceased to participate in short film festivals such as the Environment Film Festival, and the Seoul Human Rights Film Festival.Source Open the link
 Someone Special (아는여자 - 2004) |  Guns and talks (킬러들의 수다 - 2001) |
 Going by the Book (바르게 살자 - 2007) |  Welcome to Dongmakgol (웰컴 투 동막골 - 2005) |
 A Day with My Son (아들 - 2007) |  Righteous Ties (거룩한 계보 - 2006) |  If You Were Me 2 (다섯 개의 시선 - 2005) |  The Big Scene (박수칠 때 떠나라 - 2005) |
Someone Special (아는여자 - 2004) | Guns and talks (킬러들의 수다 - 2001) |
 By Cathy Rose A. GarciaStaff Reporter Actress Han Chae-young, who stars in the hit KBS drama "Boys Over Flowers", has been cast alongside popular actor Jang Dong-gun in the upcoming film "Good Morning, Mr. President", Yonhap News Agency reported Monday. Han's agency BH Entertainment confirmed the actress will play the role of the outgoing president's beautiful daughter, who falls in love with Jang's character. "Good Morning, Mr. President" will be a film about three fictional Korean presidents: an old, outgoing president who wins the lottery, a young charismatic president and Korea's first female president. Expectations are running high for the film since Jang will be portraying a youthful president patterned after U.S. President Barack Obama. A representative for the film's production said that Han was the most suitable actress to convey the beauty, intelligence and dignity of the character. The film is written and will be directed by Jang Jin, who also wrote "Public ...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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 Some exciting news for Jang Dong-gun fans - the actor has decided on his next film.Jang has been cast in director Jang Jin's "Good Morning, President". The star is playing an ambitious, charismatic and generous president - in short, everything anyone could possibly wish for in a leader. Fans have been eagerly waiting for Jang to appear in a local film, after his last, "Typhoon", in 2005. In the meantime, Jang has appeared in Chinese director Chen Kaige's film "The Promise" (2006) and Lee Sngmoo's Western martial arts film, "Laundry Warrior", which is to be released in August in the United States. Jang starts shooting "Good Morning, President" in April. By Lee Eun-joo...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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 Stud actor Jang Dong-gun will make a comeback to the big screen in a film titled "Good Morning, President". Written and directed by Jang Jin, the film introduced three presidents with very different styles. Jang will play Cha Ji-wook, a dashing president with charisma and a kind heart. Besides Jang, the film will feature two more presidents with distinct personalities – a president near the end of his term who wins a lottery and Korea's first female president. Director Jang Jin is expected to incorporate his humor and political satire into the movie. The filming is due to start sometime in April."Good Morning, President" will be Jang's first film in four years since "Typhoon". His fans are already excited to see Korea's most handsome actor back to work in the Korean film scene. Jang has been filming his first Hollywood film, "Laundry Warrior". ...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter The "Yeongeuk Yeoljeon 2 (A Series of the Best Plays)", which began on Dec. 7, 2007, finally drew its curtains Monday, reinvigorating the faltering theater scene in Daehangno. For the last 13 months, ten plays were performed under the motto of "popularization of the theater arts" by veteran actor and programmer Cho Jae-hyun, along with Dongsoong Art Center's Theater Company to save the sagging theater industry with the star-studded cast. Scoring a big success in economically hard times, the project came four years after 2004's " Yeongeuk Yeoljeon", which put 14 plays on stage. In the closing ceremony at Dongsoong Art Center, actor Song Yeong-chang, who starred in the play "University of Laughs" written by Japanese dramatist Koki Mitani, won the award for best acting and the play (University of Laughs) received the best play award judged by participating actors, staff, reporters and audience members. Results of 13-Month Project The pro...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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Data released by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) on December 2, revealed a number of modest budgeted films in the top five of most successful films in 2008. However, the list is lead by the big budget blockbuster "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" by KIM Ji-woon. The kimchi western attracted 7.03 million viewers, undoubtedly, partly due to the presence of the stars SONG Kang-ho, LEE Byeong-heon, and JEONG Woo-seong.
Number two was 2008's biggest surprise, the sleeper hit "The Chaser". NA Hong-jin's low budget thriller mobilised 5 million Koreans. "The Chaser", its director NA, and its leading actors KIM Yoon-seok and HA Jeong-woo also received much critical acclaim along with major awards. KANG Woo-seok's "Public Enemy Returns" accumulated 4.2 million spectators. SEOL Kyeong-gu reprised his role in the third instalment, this time pursuing a criminal played by JEONG Jae-yeong. JANG Jin delivered the screenplay of the third most popular film. "Forever the Moment", became one of th...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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