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96min | Release date in South Korea : 2002/12/12 By Han Sang-heeStaff Reporter Actor Kim Tae-ho-I died in a motorcycle accident Thursday morning. He was 30. The former model was driving toward Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, when he crashed into a truck that was parked near the road. "We were heading to Chuncheon to have lunch after leaving Seoul and stopping by the Soyang Dam", his fellow motorcycle club members told the police. According to police, Kim's driving license was revoked due to penalty points until Aug. 1. Kim, who started out as a model and moved on to become an actor, appeared in the movie "Sex is Zero 2" and dramas "You Are Not Alone" (2004, SBS) and "Blue Fish" (2007, SBS). He was set to appear at a charity fashion show next month. Kim is the latest in a long line of celebrities who have died in motorcycle accidents. Kim Min-soo, a member of pop group Monday Kiz, passed away last April when he crashed into a tree, while model-turned-actor Lee Eon ("Coffee Prince", MBC) also died in August the same ...| More | |||||||||||
The actress Song Ji-hyo, 27, isn't afraid of baring her soul and herself for the sake of telling the story.Song plays the undaunted queen in Yoo Ha's "A Frozen Flower", which will be released on Dec. 30. In the film, her husband, the king of Goryeo (Joo Jin-mo), asks her to sleep with his trusted head of security (Jo In-seong). The king has no male heir and he is terrified that his kingdom will be attacked by the Great Yuan Empire. But the king has feelings for his bodyguard and when the queen finds out that her husband is confused about his sexuality, her jealousy is so great that she throws the peaceful palace into a state of catastrophe. Despite the queen's flaws, Song is drawn to her character. "[The queen] is elegant, noble and decisive", Song said. "She will do anything for her love, even if it leads to the collapse of her country". Song said she feels warmth toward the queen. "If I had the chance to meet her, I would first give her a warm hug and then ask her out...| More | |||||||||||
Seol Kyeong-gu has returned in seven years as detective Kang Chul-joong in "Public Enemy Returns" which premieres on the 19th. His next work will be the blockbuster "Haeundae".The movie "Haeundae" will start test filming in August. A representative of "Haeundae" said, "Seol Kyeong-gu's role has been confirmed. We will start filming in Haeundae in August, when people start gathering there". "Haeundae" is a blockbuster prepared by Director Yoon Je-kyoon, who directed "Sex Is Zero" and "Miracle on 1st Street". It is about a tsunami that covers Pusan Haeundae. Ten billion won has been invested, and Ha Ji-won will be in it. Seol Kyeong-gu plays a father with two children, and will act as a father once again following "Voice of Murderer" and "Public Enemy Returns". Hans Uhlig, the computer graphic supervisor for "The Perfect Storm" and "The Day After Tomorrow", will help in "Haeundae". There is anticipation for a realistic portrayal....| More | |||||||||||
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In the midst of sighs that there are no more females in leading roles, Ha Ji-won will challenge this.Ha Ji-won will start filming "Seven Remedies" in New Zealand in June and will be coming back from a one-year hiatus. After "Miracle on 1st Street" last February, she only appeared in cameos in "Last Present - 2007" and "Sex is Zero 2". Now, she will be spending the summer with "Seven Remedies". "Seven Remedies" is about a monster that is transformed through viruses and a female character who tries to fight it. It's drawing more attention because there are few movies with female lead roles, and those few fail to succeed. Most movies have male leads, but this one has put a female in the lead. A representative of the production company said, "Ha Ji-won will be showing action like Angelina Jolie in 'Tomb Raider". Her fighting scene with the monster will be the highlight". He said that she received the lead role because of confidence in her. After the filming of "Seven Rem...| More | |||||||||||
Director KIM Jeong-kwon will next bring a drama with comical touches starring HA Ji-won and CHA Tae-hyeon. The film is titled "BA:BO" (Babo, English translation: fool). The film is an adaptation of a popular internet manwha (Korean equivalent of the Japanese manga, Chinese manhwa and the western comic) with a great emotional appeal.
CHA portrays a young man who stopped developing mentally after an accident at a young age. HA plays his youth friend who returns to her hometown and the two are reunited. HA's character is a talented pianist, but she suffers from stage fright. CHA is a comedy star, most notably for his leading role in "My Sassy Girl". HA's filmography ranges from comedy to horror and includes the titles: "Sex is Zero", "Duelist" and "Phone". KIM is the director behind the romantic drama "Ditto". The film is scheduled for release at the end of February. Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)...| More | |||||||||||
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