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Jang generates buzz with return to big screen

Source | 2009/10/28 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Actress stars in new film 'Sky and Sea' after a long break
After a long hiatus, singer-turned-actress Jang Nara has returned to the big screen with the film "Sky and Sea".

It's been six years since she starred in her last movie, "Oh! Happy Day" in 2003.

Asked why she chose this particular film to make her comeback, Jang said she has a lot in common with Sky and Sea's protagonist and that she was drawn to the movie's heartwarming story.

"It is a movie that will comfort you when you are exhausted, like warm soup helps soothe your burning tongue after eating spicy food", the actress said.

Sky and Sea is a drama that follows the life of Haneul (played by Jang), who lives a detached life due to a disability. Haneul meets Bada (played by actress Hyeon Junie) and Jingu (played by Yoo Ah-in), and the three grow up emotionally while building tight bonds with each other.

The film's director, Oh Dal-gyoon, is well known for this type of human story, particularly through his 2006 f...| More

[ChanMi's movie news] Jang Nara is 41kg!

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

For a character in the film, Jang Nara has been only 38kg only! However, she has gained a bit more weight of 41kg!

At the press conference for the upcoming movie, "Sky and Sea" she told the press her weight.

Usually she had been 45 kg which is still a very low weight.

However, while filming she was 38kg!

Her characer, Ha-neul meaning Sky is a weak girl who has always been inside her home. She had to be a character who was very frail and fragile. Ha-neul has a disability, a syndrome which her b...| More

Jang Nara Apprehensive of Big Screen Roles

Source | 2009/10/07 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Singer/actress Jang Nara, who made a comeback after a six-year break, says she is scared of taking a new movie role because her appearance in the 2003 movie "Oh! Happy Day" was a fiasco.

Attending the production meeting for the movie "Heaven And Sea" on October 7 at 63 City, Jang said her worries had been chased away by her new role, which she liked very much. In "Sky and Sea" Jang plays a 24-year-old woman with Savant Syndrome who, despite her mental retardation, has a special talent.

"I did my best to act and talk like a six-year-old. It was easy for me to focus on my character thanks to the help of my coworkers", said Jang.

The actress lost much weight in order to portray a feeble woman. "I gained weight before the shoot but after I read the script, which said that my character collapsed and had nose bleeds, I realized I was too big for the role. So I shed some weight but the promotional materials exaggerated my weight loss a bit. Some people posted messages saying that it ...| More

Jang Nara 'Not Obssessed with Changing Image'

Source | 2009/02/06 | 0 comments | Permalink |

"I only had several acting roles in the early days of my career but my onscreen image became so fixed I was perplexed. But now, I'm not. I don't choose drama roles for the sake of changing my image. More important is the quality of the script and whether I am able to do it".

Jang Nara (28) returns to the big screen in the film "Sky and Sea", her first movie role since her last 2003 film "Oh! Happy Day". In a press conference at an Apgujeong club Thursday, she was responding to a question on whether she was wary of an image transformation.

Jang shot to stardom upon her debut with her cute and jovial image. She is now 29 in Korean age but still maintains the same adorable look. She plays a pure-hearted 23 year old in the new movie "Sky and Sea".

"I turn 30 next year. I needed makeup to look younger in the film. Looking at my made-up appearance in the mirror was embarrassing (laugh). I think staying young at heart is most important. Staying away from excessive dieting is also a k...| More

KIM Beom and YOO Seung-ho cast in "71"

Source | 2008/11/04 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Rising young stars KIM Beom and YOO Seung-ho will act side-by-side in the upcoming film "71". Feature film debutant JO Seung-hee will be at the helm.

The film is based on a true incident which took place in Pohang on 10 August 1950 when 71 young soldiers in training were facing hundreds of elite North Korean soldiers in a twelve hour battle.

KIM Beom became the heartthrob of many teenage girls through the popular sitcom "High Kick!". Since then, he played in the films "Hellcats" and "Death Bell".

YOO endeared audiences with his role of a spoilt city brat who is forced to live with his mute grandmother in the countryside in the film "The Way Home". His latest film is 2006's "Hearty Paws" ("Heart is..".).

Auditions for the remaining roles are still in progress. Filming is scheduled for early 2009 and the film is expected to be released next year fall.

Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)...| More