Detective Mr. Gong (2006) - 공필두 (Kong Pil-doo)

Ordinary Man Hits the Big Time

2006/08/04 | Source | Permalink |

The soaring popularity of actor Lee Moon-sik is proven by the number of movies in which he recently appeared. He was the lead in "Mapado" released last spring, "Detective Mr. Gong" and A Bloody Aria". He even played the male lead in a TV melodrama, "101st Proposal", for the first time in his life.

His latest production is the movie "Fly, Daddy, Fly", in which he plays a timid father who learns to box so he can avenge his daughter. "My second son was born on the day shooting for the film started", Lee says. "The movie is about paternity. But I'm a negligent father who can't go home regularly". He lost 12 kg and developed his six-pack for the role. Viewers will understand how much physical pain he suffered when they see him racing a bus and observe his desperate match against a high school champion.

His appeal comes from his ordinary looks and natural, innocent smile. Born in a remote village in Sunchang, North Jeolla Province that only got electricity when he was a sixth grade, th...| More

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Movie Soup

2006/05/11 | Source | Permalink |

by Seung-Jae Lee

Gong Pil-du (Lee Moon-sik), detective in charge of violent crimes who has no talent in the job is a headache to his colleagues. The forty-year-old detective is bachelor and has no interests in marriage despite his father's (Byeon Hee-bong) browbeating.

One day, his father falls down. Gong Pil-du goes to Tae-gon (Kim Soo-ro) who is gang member to borrow money for surgery. But he is deceived by Tae-gon and falsely accused of corruption. Gong follows Tae-gon's girlfriend, Min-ju (Kim Yoo-mi) to catch Tae-gon.

The movie "Detective Mr. Gong" to be released on May 11 is like a soup that college students make in membership training camp. Because all sorts of ingredients are put in the soup, it is hard to understand what the soup was supposed to be.

There are too many characters in the movie. The film features famous proven actors and actresses like Byeon Hee-bong, Kim soo-mi (acting as girlfriend of Gong's father), Kim soo-ro, Kim Kab-soo (acting as Gong's boss), ...| More

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A War of Films This Spring

2006/04/23 | Source | Permalink |

Local Human Dramas Compete With Hollywood Blockbusters


By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

Spring is traditionally an off-season for the local film industry. But next month seems to be an exception to the rule.

Many small-budget local movies and Hollywood blockbusters are slated for release in May, preceding June's 2006 World Cup in Germany in order to shun a possible struggle with the televised global event.

As May has long been recognized as "family month" here in Korea, with Children's Day on May 5 and Parents' Day on May 8, most upcoming local films are centered around family.

But their competitors from Hollywood are typical blockbusters with A-list stars, superb computer graphics and large-scale action-packed scenes.

Do moviegoers choose local movies with light yet touching themes or much-anticipated blockbusters?

The following are some of the films that will compete at the box office next month.


South of the Border (Kukkongui Namchok)

(Released on May ...| More

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Out of Big Stars' Shadow

2006/02/03 | Source | Permalink |

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

Many actors may be merely remembered as anonymous characters who stand in the shadow of big stars in popular movies. But it is also true that some actors have a chance to step out of the shadow and sparkle by themselves.

In the upcoming local comedy films, veteran actors who have long taken supporting roles and spiced up their movies with their hilarious jokes and acting are now ready to show off their charms taking their first main role.

"Considering that I had experiences like old ladies confusing me as a comedian in the past, this is definitely a good chance for me to star in this film as a main character", actor Lee Moon-sik said Thursday during a news conference at a wedding hall in Seoul where he shot his upcoming film "Detective Mr. Gong".

"But as an actor, I don't see any big difference between main and supporting roles, and as we're all working hard without distinguishing between main and supporting roles, I believe that we can have ...| More

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