| Kim Jeong-Hoon Cast as a Bad Guy in the New Drama (Source) |
2007/02/02 |
Kim Jeong-Hoon, who decided to stop his studies at Seoul National University Dental School to become an entertainer, is putting on the white gown after all. The new SBS Wednesday Thursday drama 'Manyeo Yuhui' ("A Witch in Love"), will be broadcasted, starring Kim Jeong-Hoon as a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon.
Kim Jeong-Hoon entered Seoul National University Dental School in 1998, but withdrew from the university in 2003 after finishing 4 semesters to pursue a career as a singer/actor full-time. He declared several leave of absences as a registered student while he was a member of the popular music group UN with Choi Jung-Won.
After his singing career with UN, Kim Jeong-Hoon transferred to Chung-ang University College of Arts as a third-year student of the Department of Theater, during which he was suddenly cast for a part in the drama 'Goong (Princess Hours)' which is based on a comic book he had enjoyed reading. Therefore it was not a hard decision to make; Kim Jeong-hoon ... |More
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| Comic reprises 'heavy' role in new film (Source) |
2004/12/13 |
December 13, 2004 ㅡ Actor Oh Ji-myeong, 64, is famous for his comic roles in Korean sitcoms, including "Sunpung Sanbuingwa" and "Obaksane Saramdeul", with his facial expressions, manner of speaking and well-delivered dialogue. But, prior to this, in the 1960s and '70s, Mr. O played the heavy in more than 150 action films, making audiences gasp at his fight scenes.
He is now starring in the movie "Kabulkima" (Don't Challenge Me - None of Your Cheek) as a mixture of his current and former personae. In the movie, which Mr. O also wrote and directed, he plays an old but vengeful gangster.
In his directorial debut he is aided by close friends and co-stars Choi Bool-am and Noh Ju-hyeon.
The movie follows the story of three old gangsters as they are released from prison and end up becoming bodyguards of their rival's daughter.
In an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo, the novice director said he didn't plan on directing the movie. "It just happened. The production company couldn't ... |More
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| An Old Man Turned Director? (Source) |
2004/11/24 |
by Gab-Sik Kim (dunanworld@donga.com)
"Excuse me. Can you just watch for one? Yes? You don't want to see? Eh. Just watch it for one".
Director and main actor Oh Ji-myeong (65, picture) gives an introduction like above in the trailer of his movie, "Quit Dinking Around" ("None of Your Cheek") that releases on December 3. With his hair styled like the famous soccer star "Ronaldo", with all the hair shaved except the middle part and his trademark stuttering, a chuckling noise spread through the audience.
After 45 years of acting, he has just debuted as film director at the age of 65. I met him at a café on Sejongno in Seoul for an interview.
The movie is an action drama of three aged gangsters' life stories. Gaetok (Oh Ji-myeong) and Byeokdol (Choi Bool-am) served 15 years in prison because of their friend Dongpal (Kim Hak-cheol)'s betrayal, and another friend, Sambok (Roh Joo-hyun), took care of them while they were in prison. The three dream of taking vengeance, bu... |More
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