Friend (Movie - 2001)

Convergence of movie and TV drama continues to evolve

Source | 2009/11/05 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Simultaneous production of drama and its theatrical version increases efficiency
Generalization of digital shooting breaks down barriers of human resources & technology
Respect of different ways of producing broadcast programs and movies brings higher efficiency

Combination of movie & TV drama continues to evolve. Exchange between Chungmuro, Korean equivalent to Hollywood, and Yeo-ui-do, hub of broadcasting networks, was born as filmmakers produced TV dramas and drama PDs made movies. The exchange has brought the boom of 'Cross Over' such as 'TV Movie' and 'Theatrical Version'. Recently, there is an increasing number of works whose two versions as TV drama and movie were simultaneously made even in the stage of planning. The film and broadcasting industries expect this kind of 'format convergence' to be a chance to increase efficiency and quality in each genre and call for thorough preparedness based on understanding of features that each medium has.

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Actor Jang Dong-gun Returns as 'President'

Source | 2009/09/23 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Jang Dong-gun makes a comeback onscreen as a character not unlike himself ― an eligible bachelor ― in "Good Morning President".

The film's press event in southern Seoul Tuesday morning buzzed with reporters, particularly since it is slated to open the 13th Pusan (Busan) International Film Festival, Oct. 8. The latest comedy by prolific director Jang Jin is about three fictional South Korean presidents.

Jang returns to the local silver screen four years after "Typhoon" as the youngest ever head-of-state who's equipped with not only charismatic diplomatic skills but also handsome looks.

The 37-year-old indeed appeared suave in a clean cut suit and tie. Reporters mischievously asked about his screen persona being dubbed "pretty-boy president" like his actual moniker, "the original pretty-boy actor".

"I feel sort of guilty to hear that title at this age, but I have to admit it's not a bad feeling", he said, chuckling. "But I do wish...| More

Jang Dong-gun for president

Source | 2009/07/24 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Star director JANG Jin got Korea's leading man JANG Dong-gun to try his hand at comedy for the first time. JANG is set to play a young charismatic president in the upcoming KnJ Entertainment production "Good Morning President". The explosive combination of JANG Jin and JANG Dong-gun turns it into a highly anticipated fall release.

HAN Chae-young has been cast in the female lead role. The story will be about three persons who get to meet the president. With JANG Jin at the helm, the film will be spiced up with JANG Jin's characteristic peculiar humour. JANG Dong-gun told reporters that except the young age of the president, the film has no similarities to current U.S. President Obama's story. "Good Morning President" is scheduled for an October release in cinemas.

JANG Dong-gun has been absent from the big screen for four years, since he appeared in 2005's "Typhoon". He's best known for the films "Friend" and "Taegukgi". JANG Dong-gun returns this year with two films. Besides "Goo...| More

[ChanMi's drama news] Will the drama version of "Friend" movie succeed?

Source | 2009/06/27 | 0 comments | Permalink |

New MBC weekend drama "Friend, Our Story" is the drama version of the film "Friend" that was a hit in 2001.

First episode was on the 27th!

Because the film was such a hit, there is great expectation for the drama, also!

There has been a press conference for the drama and we can see that the drama will be a top class drama from the beginning!

The cast is Hyeon Bin and Kim Min-joon!

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Friends, Lawyers to Hit Small Screen

Source | 2009/06/23 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Which will it be _ teenage love and friendship, or the real, yet humorous lives of ruthless lawyers? Television fans will now have the chance to explore the two different worlds with the new dramas "Friends, Our Story" on MBC and "The Partner" on KBS2.

With heartthrobs Hyeon Bin and Kim Min-joon as the attractive, yet troubled protagonists, "Friends, Our Story" is the drama version of the mega-hit film "Friend" (2001). The sequel will offer the same dramatic plots revolving around teenage friends and move on to their love lives and other untold stories that were absent in the movie. In the film, top Korean actor Jang Dong-gun played the part of Hyeon Bin, and Yoo Oh-seong appeared as Kim.

The movie-turned-drama was made possible after Kwak Gyeong-taek, the director of the film and now the drama, decided to bring the popular plot back, this time to television screens.

"While I was thinking of how to make a drama out of a movie I worked on nin...| More