Criminal Designers
Title: Criminal Designer Revised romanization: GisooljadeulHangul: 기술자들Alternate Title: The Technicians / Con ArtistsDirector: Kim Hong-Sun  (김홍선)Producer: YOOK Kyung-samProduction Company: Trinity Entertainment
Release Date: 2014

The second movie of director Kim Hong-seon who took home the Rookie Director Award at the 33rd Cheong-ryong Movie Awards in 2012 with the movie "The Traffickers". [sr]


CAST

Kim Woo-Bin - Ji-Hyeok (safe-cracker)Lee Hyun-Woo - Jong-Bae (hacker)Jo Yoon-Hee - Eun-HaKim Young-Chul - President JoKo Chang-Seok - Koo-InJo Dal-Hwan - hairy manShin Goo - Director OhLim Ju-Hwan - President Jo's subordinateJeong Man-Sik - prosecutor

PLOT
“The Technicians” is a caper movie about the activities of criminal technicians against a port background.[sr] follows the exploits of the best safe-cracker (Kim Woo-Bin) and those that work with him. [sr]
Ji-hyuk is a safe-cracker who lives the high life by stealing antiques and jewelry. He teams up with genius hacker Jong-bae and other fellow "technicians" to steal ₩10.5 billion hidden in the Incheon Customs, and they must do it within 40 minutes. [sr]


NOTES
Filming began in March 2014 and wrapped in August 2014.The film is currently in post-production, and is scheduled for release in December 2014.According to Lotte Entertainment, Criminal Designer was presold to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines at the Asian Film Market, which was held in Busan on October 8, 2014.It was the first Korean production to film in the city of Abu Dhabi, with locations at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, the Emirates Palace and the Hilton Capital Grand.

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News and Updates2013.11.2013 SOOMPI Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo to Co-star in a New Film? | LINK

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Actors Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo are “looking over” to star in a new film titled, “Experts.”

A rep from Sidus HQ, Kim Woo Bin’s agency, stated in a phone conversation with a local news agency, “’Experts’ is one of the films that were offered [to Kim Woo Bin]. He is currently contemplating after receiving offers to star in 10 different projects.”

A rep of Lee Hyun Woo’s agency, KEYEAST, also stated in a phone conversation, “’Experts’ is one of the offers [Lee Hyun Woo] received. We have not yet discussed any details.”

On the same day, a media outlet reported Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo will be working with director Kim Hong Sun on the film “Experts.” However, it seems the decision has not be finalized.

“Experts” will tie in with the 2012 film “The Thieves,” and Trinity Entertainment, the same production company that produced “Friend 2,” will take on its production. Kim Hong Sun, who made his debut with the 2012 film “Traffickers,” will direct it.

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Kim Woo-bin and Lee Hyun-woo courted for heist movie

by girlfriday | November 18, 2013
I’m totally taking this maybe-casting with a huge grain of salt, but it’d be great if it worked out. Kim Woo-bin (Heirs) and Lee Hyun-woo (Coverty, Grandly) are currently being courted to star in a new heist movie called The Professionals by Trinity Entertainment, aka the producers behind Kim Woo-bin’s current hit gangster sequelFriend 2. The project is still really early in the development stage, but it makes sense that they’d want to capitalize on Friend 2’s box office success with early press announcements (It opened in first place and surpassed 1.3 million tickets in its opening weekend).

read full: http://www.dramabeans.com/2013/11/kim-woo-bin-and-lee-hyun-woo-courted-for-heist-movie/

Lee Hyun Woo and Kim Woo Bin to Act Together in the “Experts?”

IT LOOKS LIKE WE GOING TO SEE THESE TWO HANDSOME ACTORS TOGETHER IN A FILM!

Nov 21, 2013 11:49 PM SGT | kpopstarz

There were news that two of the most sought-after actors today will join forces and act on sa film together. It was reported that actors Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo are likely to star in a movie with supposedly working title "Experts."

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Then again, the only thing that the actors' respective agencies confirmed as of this time is the fact that their artists are currently "looking into" the scripts of the upcoming movie.

KeyEast, the agency that manages Lee Hyun Woo's career said over the phone interview that,'Experts' is one of the project offers that was given to Lee Hyun Woo. However, no details were discussed yet."

Meanwhile, on the side of Kim Woo Bin's agency, Sidus HQ, they verified that starring in the "Experts" is one of the 10 projects received by Woo Bin and he is currently reviewing the offer.

If the two actors agreed to do the film and all the details get finalized, they will be working with well-known film director, Kim Hong Sun.

"Experts" will be in the vein of the 2012 hit "The Thieves." So, presumably this will be an action thriller.  Stay tuned for updates! 

Kim Woo-bin and Lee Hyun-woo in "The Technicians"

Actors Kim Woo-bin and Lee Hyun-woo are starring in the movie "The Technicians".
Trinity Entertainment revealed that Kim Woo-bin and Lee Hyun-woo have been cast for the movie.
"The Technicians" is the second movie of director Kim Hong-seon who took home the Rookie Director Award at the 33rd Cheong-ryong Movie Awards in 2012 with the movie "The Traffickers".
Other than Kim Woo-bin and Lee Hyun-woo, the rising stars, the movie also stars Ko Chang-seok, Kim Yeong-cheol and other renowned actors and actresses.
Meanwhile, "The Technicians" will start filming in March and be released in the later half of the year.
Source : tvreportCredit Hancinema | January 27 2014



Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo confirmed for heist film 'The Technicians'

Handsome actors Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo are ready for their next production--together!  The two of them have been confirmed for parts in new movie 'The Technicians,' which is a heist film centering on the best safe-cracker in Korea and his colleagues. 
Kim Woo Bin will be playing the best safe-cracker.  An agency rep told Newsen, "He is pretty much confirmed; he just needs to sign the contract.  We are in the midst of discussing specific details."  On the other hand, Lee Hyun Woo will be playing a hacker (probably an adorkable one at that)!  
Filming for 'The Technicians' will start near the end of February or in early March.  Are you excited to see these men act as a safe-cracker and hacker for a heist film?
credit Allkpop | January 27 2014

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Korean actor Kim Woo Bin has finally confirmed that he will star in the film The Technicians as his next work after Heirs. According to a statement made by officials of Kim Woo Bin’s agency on January 27th, the actor has recently decided to star in The Technicians, and he is sorting out the details now. The movie's production company is Trinity Entertainment, which also made Friend 2 starring Kim Woo Bin. It is speculated that Kim Woo Bin chose this movie in order to remain faithful to its production company.

The Technicians is a caper movie about the best safe-cracker and hacker in Korea getting involved in an incident. Kim Woo bin will play the safe-cracker Ji Hyuk, and Lee Hyun Woo will play a fellow genius hacker. Go Chang Suk has been cast as a helper to these two characters. The veteran actor Shin Goo, who recently starred in Grandpa Over Flowers, will play the mentor of Ji Hyuk (Kim Woo Bin). Kim Young Chul plays the role of a client of Ji Hyuk's, and Im Joo Hwan, who recently starred in Ugly Alert as a warm-hearted man, will play a cold-hearted villain, the client’s right-hand man.
The movie will be directed by Kim Hong Sun who won the New Artist Award at The Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2012 for the film The Conspirators. The technicians will begin shooting at the end of February and the film will be released this fall.
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The movie “The Technicians” has finalized its main cast, including actors Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo and will move into filming in March.

Production company Trinity Entertainment confirmed the casting for its follow-up movie to “Friend 2,” “The Technicians.” The movie will star Kim Woo Bin, Lee Hyun Woo, Go Chang Suk, Jo Dal Hwan, Kim Young Chul, Shin Gu and Im Joo Hwan.

In 2013, Kim Woo Bin saw his stock rise following memorable performances in “Friend 2” and “The Heirs,” while Lee Hyun Woo was in box-office hit “Secretly and Greatly,” alongside Kim Soo Hyun and Park Ki Woong. Aside from these two 20-something pretty boys, another face that will light up the screen is actor and model Im Joo Hwan. Combined with its stellar supporting cast, “The Technicians” seems like a movie to look out for.

A representative from the production company hinted that the movie will contain “criminal technicians and detectives, the appearance of opponents, and a complicated story.” Kim Woo Bin’s lack of a female counterpart will make this a male-dominated movie.

“The Technicians” is the new project of director Kim Hong Sun, who won the Rookie Director Award at the 2012 Blue Dragon Film Awards for his film, “The Traffickers.” His new movie, “The Technicians” is a caper movie about the activities of criminal technicians against a port background.

The movie will go into filming in March and is expected to be released in the second half of 2014.

Kim Woo Bin, Lee Hyun Woo and More to Star in Upcoming MovieKim Woo Bin, Lee Hyun Woo, Go Chang Seok and Kim Young Chul confirmed their appearance in an upcoming film The Technicians(translated).
Kim Woo Bin became one of the most anticipated young stars after his appearance in the drama The Heirs and movie Friend 2, while Lee Hyun Woo also gained popularity after taking on the role of a north Korean spy in the movie Secretly, Greatly, which was a hit movie that sold over 7 million tickets.
The Technicians, the new project of director Kim Hong Sun, who also directed The Traffickers, will tell the story of the crime technicians around the harbor area. 

Lee Hyun Woo will take on the role of ‘Jong Bae,’ a genius hacker who sets the atmosphere for the group with his bright personality. 
The Technicians will start filming in March and will premiere in the later half of 2014.
Photo credit: Key East Entertainment, Leon KoreaCredit Mwave Enewsworld | january 28 2014



Kim Woo Bin Confirmed To Appear In New Movie ‘The Technicians’

Actor Kim Woo Bin has been confirmed as a final cast member in the movie The Technicians.
On January 27th sources indicated that Kim Woo Bin has been confirmed for a role in The Technicians, and is currently finalizing details.
This movie will be produced by 33rd Blue Dragon Film winning director Kim Hong Sun, who also directed the The Traffickers. The title of the film was recently changed from "Checkmate" to "The Technicians."
The movie will be about Korea's best thieves and their accomplices.
Casting has recently been finalized for this work, and filming is expected to start up in Spring.
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KIM WOOBIN TO BE LEE HYUNWOO’S NEXT PARTNER

It seems Kim Woobin will be Lee Hyunwoo’s next movie partner.
Lee Hyunwoo who melted the hearts of many fans with his bromance with Kim Soohyun in previous movie “Secretly, Greatly” will now return to the big screen with another rising star Kim Woobin.
"Experts", originally titled "Check Mate", is a plot following the lives of Korea’s best safe robbers.
Lee Hyunwoo is in the final stages of confirming his role as well as Kim Woobin, who will be playing the male lead.
Source: Star NewsCredit KoreaBoo

Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo Confirmed to Co-Star in "The Technicians" Flick2 POPULAR ACTORS IN 1 MOVIE MEANS SUCCESS!Jan 28, 2014 12:49 PM SGT |  http://sg.kpopstarz.com/
In November of last year, we reported that Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo might star in a flick together. and it was finally confirmed! The two of the most popular actors today have confirmed their participation in the movie. They will also work with other actors including Go Chang Seok and Kim Young Chul. The working title of the movie is "The Technicians" although we earlier reported it to be "The Experts." Note that titles can change due to translations so either one or both of these names could be right.
"The Technicians" is the newest work of Kim Hong Sun who also the director of "The Traffickers." The movie is about a bunch of technicians who use their expertise to commit crimes around the vicinity of the harbor.
Lee Hyun Woo is a genius hacker named Jong Bae. He is bright and is often the mood maker of the group. Judging by the storyline, this movie will be an action-thriller.
Lee Hyun Woo is still fresh from the success of his most recent movie with Kim Soo Hyun. Secretly, Greatly raked in more than 7 million in ticket sales, a sure box-office.
On the other hand, Kim Woo Bin has just finished his acting stint in the highly successful drama, Heirs. He also released Friends 2 which he starred with Yu Oh Seong and Joon Ji Mo.
The cast is scheduled to start filming "The Technicians" this coming March and its showing is expected by mid-2014.

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Produced by Trinity Entertainment and distributed by Lotte Entertainment, The Technicians is a caper film about Korea’s best crime experts who work their way around the country’s ship ports in order to get their hands on fortunes. 

Im Joo Hwan will act as Kim Young Chul’s right-handed man, a cold and ruthless character that goes against Kim Woo Bin, Lee Hyun Woo and Go Chang Seok. 

Im Joo Hwan, who has traditionally taken on the ‘innocent roles’ in dramas such as Ugly Alert, will be taking on an evil role for the first time in the film, in order to present another side of him as an actor.

Aside from Im Joo Hwan, The Technicians will also star Go Chang Seok, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Hyun Woo, Shin Gu, Kim Young Chul and more, and will premiere in the later half of 2014. 

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credit Mwave Enewsworld | January 28 2014

'The Technicians' casts two hot actors

Korean actors Kim Woo-bin from the SBS drama "The Heirs" and Lee Hyun-woo from the film "Secretly and Greatly" have confirmed they will be starring in the new heist movie "The Technicians", according to the production company Trinity Entertainment on Tuesday. 
Kim, who has emerged as one of the hottest young actors thanks to his charming yet rebellious role on "The Heirs", is going to play a safecracker. 
The 20-year-old Lee, who has been acting for a decade but leapt to a new level of stardom with "Secretly and Greatly", will play a genius computer hacker. 
Directed by Kim Hong-seon, who won the rookie director award at the 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards for his film "The Traffickers" in 2012, will start filming "The Technicians" in March, aiming for a theatrical release later in 2014.
The film also will feature Ko Chang-seok of "Tabloid Truth" and Ji Seung-hyeon of "Friend 2". 
By Jin Eun-soo, contributing writer | korean JOongAng Daily | january 28 2014

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Ji Seung Hyun will be joining Kim Woo Bin to act in the upcoming movieThe Technicians.

Ji Seung Hyun’s agency sent out a press release on January 29, stating, “Ji Seung Hyun has been cast in the movie The Technicians. The movie production company, Trinity Entertainment, expressed its desire to work with Ji Seung Hyun again, following Friend 2.”

The Technicians is a caper movie about the crime experts around the harbor area and will be the second project of director Kim Hong Sun, who received the New Director Award from Blue Dragon Film Awards for the movie The Traffickers.

Ji Seung Hyun will be acting as the detective who chases after the crime experts and their clients and will be acting alongside Kim Woo Bin again, following Friend 2 where he acted as Joo Jin Mo’s right-handed man.

Meanwhile, The Technicians starring Kim Woo Bin, Lee Hyun Woo, Go Chang Seok, Kim Young Chul, Shin Goo and more is set to premiere in the later half of this year.

Photo credit: Bareul Jeong Entertainment
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KIM Woo-bin and LEE Hyun-woo Become THE TECHNICIANSby Pierce Conran /  Feb 05, 2014 | KoFic
Young Stars Headline New KIM Hong-sun Feature
Filmmaker KIM Hong-sun is returning to the director’s chair with his sophomore film The Technicians, following his 2012 debut Traffickers. Headlining his new film will be popular young stars KIM Woo-bin and LEE Hyun-woo. The Technicians will star KIM Woo-bin as an ace safe cracker and his team of operatives. Though both are known in Korea for their roles in widely viewed TV dramas such as Too Beautiful to Lie, KIM Woo-bin and LEE Hyun-woo made big waves in 2013 through their leading roles in the hit films Friend: The Great Legacy, a sequel to 2001’s enormously popular gangster drama Friend, and Secretly Greatly, the surprise hit spy drama thriller co-starring KIM Soo-hyun and PARK Ki-woong which almost accrued seven million admissions domestically. GO Chang-seok, KIM Yeong-cheol and JUNG Man-sik will be among the film’s co-stars. Director KIM’s debut Traffickers, an organ trafficking revenge thriller starring LIM Chang-jung, was a solid performer with 1.65 million admissions during its late summer 2012 run. The film also earned its director the Best New Director prize from the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2012. The Technicians is slated to begin in late February or early March with a release expected in late 2014.
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"The Technicians" Rounds Up A Gang Of Cast MembersBY Joan MacDonald | Jan 30, 2014 11:28 AM EST
You can't pull off a successful heist until you have all the manpower you need and the upcoming heist film "The Technicians" is lining up a great cast of criminal masterminds.The first person to sign up for the film was Kim Woo Bin, who recently starred in "The Heirs" and "School 2013." Because of his work in those two dramas, he is considered the breakout star of 2013.In "The Technicians," he will play Ji Hyuk, a master safecracker.
The next actor to play a member of the shipping port gang is Lee Hyun Woo. The actor appeared in last year's hit film "Secretly Greatly" as a North Korean spy who pretends to be a high school student. In "The Technicians," he will play a genius computer hacker.
Ko Chang Seok of "Advertisement: Dangerous Rumors" will play another member of the gang. The actor also had a role in "Secretly Greatly."The computer savvy gang will use the latest technology to commit their crimes. That tech savvy is highly desirable and other criminals will hire them to crack codes and get the goods from otherwise impenetrable locations.
Also signed on for the cast is veteran actor Shin Goo, who was recently seen in the variety show "Grandpas Over Flowers." Shin Goo will play Kim Woo Bin's crime mentor.
Kim Young Chul, who appeared in "The Blade and the Petal" and "Iris II," will play one of the gang's criminal clients. Im Joo Hwan, who appeared in "Ugly Alert," will play Kim Young Chul's ruthless associate. It will be Im Joo Hwan's first role as a villain.
While the criminal technicians will work for the bad guys, they can't quite trust them. And at the same time they will have to stay clear of the law.Ji Seung Hyun will play a detective who pursues these master criminals and their clients. He previously acted with Kim Woo Bin in the film "Friends 2." So far no actresses have signed on for roles in the caper film, so we can assume there will not be a romantic element to the story.Kim Hong Sun, who won a new artist award for directing "The Conspirators" at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2012, will direct "The Technicians."
The drama is produced by Trinity Entertainment and will be distributed by Lotte Entertainment. The film begins shooting at the end of February and its release date is scheduled for the fall.
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Jo Yoon-hee in "The Technicians"

Jo Yoon-hee is revising the script for "The Technicians".
It seems like she's discussing terms and conditions of this movie with the crew of "The Technicians".
Jo Yoon-hee could appear in the movie as a girl working at a gallery.
"The Technicians" is a caper movie directed by Kim Hong-seon who was awarded The Best Director Award at the 33rd Cheong-ryong Film Festival.
So far, the cast is made up of Kim Woo-bin, Lee Hyun-woo, Jo Dal-hwan, Jeong Man-sik and more.
Source star mbncredit Hancinema | Feb 13 2014




Jo Yoon-hee in "The Technicians"

Actress Jo Yoon-hee is starring in the movie "The Technicians".
King Kong Entertainment claimed this fact on the 4th.
"The Technicians" is a caper movie about crime technicians based on a port. It's directed by Kim Hong-seon from the movie "The Traffickers".
Jo Yoon-hee is starring a movie for the first time in a year and a half and will play an important role in a crucial part of the film.
Jo Yoon-hee claims, "I'm happy to work with Kim Hong-seon again and with many other great artists. I am going to do my best since I'm the only female on the cast".
Meanwhile, the movie cranks in this month.
Source nate newscredit Hancinema | March 3 2014

Lee Hyun Woo Thanks Fans for Sending Food Truck to ‘The Technicians’ Filming Site
Lee Hyun Woo thanked his fans for sending a food truck to the filming site. 
On March 10, a food truck arrived at the filming site for the upcoming movie The Technicians, prepared by Lee Hyun Woo’s fan club. The truck was sent as a way to show support for the actor, who has been cast as genius hacker ‘Jong Bae’ in the movie.
The truck came with a banner that read ‘Food from Jong Bae. Big success to The Technicians’ along with warm cups of coffee and churros for the staff and cast members of the movie.
Expressing his gratitude towards the fans, Lee Hyun Woo posed in front of the truck, and said, “I’m energized by the fans who have been showing their interest and support for the movie. I was able to start filming warmly along with the staff members of The Technicians. I will work hard on filming and come back to you with a good movie.”
The Technicians is a caper film about crime experts who work around a port. The movie stars Lee Hyun Woo, Kim Woo Bin, Go Chang Seok, Jo Yoon Hee and others, and will premiere in the later half of the year.
Photo credit: Keyeastcredit Mwave Enewsworld | March 13 2014
Lee Hyun-woo thanks his fans

Actor Lee Hyun-woo thanked his fans for the snack truck they presented to him.
Lee Hyun-woo's fans sent a snack truck over to where he was filming the movie "The Technicians".Lee Hyun-woo plays the role of Jong-bae and they added messages like 'Jong-bae's treat!'. The truck had hot coffee and Churros along with other snacks which they were able to eat between scenes.
Lee Hyun-woo took a picture in front of the truck with a big smile and a cute pose. He said, "I am ever so thankful to my fans who take the time and interest in me and the movie. We were all warm thanks to you and we are working hard to come up with a great movie!".
"The Technicians" is a caper movie about criminal technicians based in a port. Starring Lee Hyun-woo,Kim Woo-bin, Ko Chang-seok, Jo Yoon-hee and others, this movie aims for release at the later half of the year.
Source StarIn EDailyCredit Hancinema | March 12 2014

Sin Seung-hwan in "The Technicians" with Kim Woo-bin, Ko Chang-seok and Im Joo-hwan

Actor Sin Seung-hwan is starring in the movie "The Technicians".
"The Technicians" is a caper movie about the greatest technical criminals in the country including a safe robber and a hacker based in a port.
Sin Seung-hwan takes on the role of a chief detective and investigates a case with the technicians.
Sin Seung-hwan has starred in the dramas, "Inspiring Generation", "The Secret of Birth", "Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek" and movies "Catch Me", "The Traffickers" and others. He's covered a variety of roles and characters from comical to being the bad guy.
Meanwhile, "The Technicians" cranked up in March and the cast includes Kim Woo-bin, Ko Chang-seok, Im Joo-hwan, Sin Goo, Lee Hyeon-woo and more.
Source : xportsnews hankyungCredit Hancinema | March 24 2014

Lee Hyun Woo Gifts ‘The Technicians’ Staff with 100 Spring Jackets
Lee Hyun Woo presented warm gifts to the staff members of The Technicians.
Lee Hyun Woo began filming for The Technicians in March. Worried about the staff members’ health as they travel back and forth between Seoul and Busan during the months with a huge daily temperature range, Lee Hyun Woo decided to gift them with jackets from casual brand Unionbay, which he is modeling for. 
An affiliate of The Technicians said, “All the staff members were touched by Lee Hyun Woo’s kind heart, who has been leading a bright atmosphere at the filming site with his positive energy.”
Lee Hyun Woo previously starred in movie Secretly, Greatly, acting as a north Korean agent ‘Lee Hae Jin,’ in the movie that sold over seven million tickets. Having taken over the hearts of many female fans with his looks and acting ability, Lee Hyun Woo will be making another transformation acting as a genius hacker ‘Jong Bae’ in The Technicians.
Meanwhile, The Technicians is a caper film about crime experts who work their way around a seaport. The movie will star Lee Hyun Woo, Kim Woo Bin, Go Chang Suk, Jo Yoon Hee and more, and is set to be released in the later half of this year.
Photo credit: Keyeastcredit Mwave Enewsworld | May 16 2014

Lee Hyun Woo Gives Heartwarming Gifts to “The Technicians” Staffan0ya May 16, 2014 SOOMPI
Actor Lee Hyun Woo has gifted the hardworking staff of “The Technicians” with comfortable jumpers.
The movie went into filming stages in March, and the actors and the staff alike have been busy filming under a tight schedule.
As the temperatures change drastically throughout the day, Lee Hyun Woo expressed his concern over the staff’s health, and decided to gift everyone with a warm jumper by fashion brand Union Bay, which he is currently advertising. 
A representative of the film revealed, “Lee Hyun Woo, who lights up the set with his outstanding positive energy, has touched the staff’s hearts with his caring actions,” and added that the staff has been encouraged to work harder thanks to the young actor’s considerate gesture.
“The Technicians” follows the thrilling lives of skillful criminals. The film starring Lee Hyun Woo, Kim Woo Bin, and Jo Yoon Hee will premiere during the second half of the year.

The Technicians in Abu Dhabiby June KIM /  Jun 19, 2014 | KOFICFirst Korean Movie Filmed in the City, Adds Flare with Location Shoot
On May 25 to 27th, the Criminal Designer crew roamed the capital of UAE, Abu Dhabi. This was the first Korean film ever to be shot in the city, which took place at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, Emirates Palace, and the Hilton Capital Grand Hotel. The location was decided by the CEO of Trinity Entertainment, NAM Ji-mi.
The 21-member Criminal Designer team included cast KIM Woo-bin and CHO Youn-hee, producer YOOK Kyung-sam, and director KIM Hong-sun. KIM Woo-bin had gained fame through the Korean drama The Heirs and was cast in the film Friend: The Great Legacy last year. Other than Criminal Designer, KIM Woo-bin is also to be cast in Twenty (W/T) this year. Director KIM’s previous work Traffickers starring LIM Chang-jung had gone to Asian Film Festival of Dallas and received positive reviews, which led to the Best New Director prize at the 2012 Blue Dragon Film Awards.

When asked about the shoot, NAM mentioned, “I would definitely recommend Abu Dhabi as a filming destination. We had a wonderful experience. We wish our filming could have been longer because we really wanted to show the unique charm of the UAE in general and Abu Dhabi in particular.”
Cinescape Box Office, a production arm from Total Concepts International, supported the shoot by providing local coordination, local production team, government-related licenses and permissions and also equipment.
The film cranked-in early March, is scheduled to crank-up in July, and is to be released later in 2014.
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Dubai-based Cinescape Box Office facilitates first Korean film shoot in the UAEThe Korean actor Kim Woo Bin on the set of The Technicians during filming in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Trinity Entertainment / Lotte Entertainment

It has been a year of many firsts for the UAE film industry and May 25 marked another as the first Korean feature to shoot in the capital touched down to film scenes at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Emirates Palace. A few minor scenes were also shot at the Hilton Capital Grand, where the cast and crew were staying.

The thriller, with the working title The Technicians, stars Kim Woo Bin and Lee Hyun Woo. Kim enjoyed big-time success with the 2013 box-office hit Friend 2, while the child-actor Lee’s blockbuster Secretly, Greatly, drew audiences of seven million in their homeland.

For the director, Kim Hong Sun, the film is his second major feature following 2012’s revenge thriller Traffickers, which attracted an audience of 1.7 million in South Korea and earned him the Best New Director gong at the Blue Dragon Awards.

A local partner

The Korean producers behind the film, Trinity Entertainment and Lotte Entertainment, are also familiar to home audiences with hits such as Friend 2, while for Cinescape Box Office, the newly launched Dubai-based producers, the project was a way for it to break new ground. “This is our first film production support venture,” says Karl Calleja, Cinescape’s divisional director.

Cinescape Box Office is the film-production arm of the events-production company Total Concepts International, which has previously worked on a lot of festivals, shows and theatre productions in the UAE.

“We’d originally planned on launching Cinescape with a big festival event – not something to compete with DIFF [Dubai International Film Festival] or ADFF [Abu Dhabi Film Festival], but something different that we know we can pull off,” says Calleja. “We’re still in talks about that, but the Korean producer is a friend of our managing director, Bilal Mansour, and this opportunity was there, so we decided to bend a bit and do this to get the support of the industry and get our name known.”

Cinescape may be a new venture but it has clear and ambitious goals for its role in the regional industry. “Cinescape wants to extend an invitation to producers and international companies who want to shoot in the UAE,” says Calleja. “We want to highlight the location as a filming destination. We also organise all the permits and licences and offer full production support for filming.”

Supporting cast

For the Korean crew, it seems there were several factors about filming in Abu Dhabi that appealed to them. “We decided to shoot the final scenes of our movie in Abu Dhabi to bring flavour to our film, especially the unique and beautiful architecture of Abu Dhabi – the blending of the traditional and the new,” says Jimi Nam, the executive producer and chief executive of Trinity. “In a way, we also want to introduce the Arabian culture to our market.”

Nam brought a team of 21 from Korea to Abu Dhabi, including the actors Kim and Cho Youn Hee, the producer Kyung Sam Yook, the director and 17 additional crew members. His team were supported by a local crew of 36, made up of 28 supporting actors and eight additional crew.

Nam says the experience was a positive one, with support coming from across the board. “We are very fortunate to have Cinescape Box Office on board. Our coordination was prompt and we had a fast turnaround given the short notice to the local production team. We got the utmost support and cooperation of the concerned government authorities for related licences and permissions from the Customs to the Media Council and from our location management to getting the additional support-cast talent, skills and equipment.”

Word of mouth is vital in spreading the virtues of the UAE as a filming destination and it sounds like the Korean industry could be in for some positive reports on the team’s return.

“I would definitely recommend Abu Dhabi as a filming destination. We had a wonderful experience. We wish our filming could have been longer because we really wanted to show the unique charm of the UAE in general and Abu Dhabi in particular, but just as in any other production, we have a schedule to follow and a budget to consider,” says Nam.

Filming for The Technicians began in early March in Korea. Final scenes were shot in Abu Dhabi from May 25 to 27 and the film is scheduled for a Korean and Asian release later this year. The producers hope to release the film in the UAE shortly thereafter.

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