Biology Lesson
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I kinda agree. I think an actor needs to keep a certain measure of mystery, in order to enable viewers to suspend disbelief. Too much information can be problematic. I hope for news of an acting project soon...
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Looks like JH gave an interview in English (!) to this journalist from Vanity fair: violetransie A brilliant actor, athlete, person and a gentleman. I came to admire Jang Hyuk, a very talented Korean thespian that reminds me a lot of Bruce Lee and that I met for a long and interesting interview in English. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0G3Oi-tfh3/
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Completely agree! That would be the best way for him to learn English... He should just join his family! But I guess he wants to be perfect before he does... https://www.instagram.com/p/C0CEkaSJEnM/ watching this clip posted by Grace, makes me think I was wrong in my previous conclusion- according to this, it was after JH went a film festival in the US thathe decided that his family should be exposed to other cultures. So the promotion in the US was planned before. Which make it again make no sense. Unless JH is trying to hide his future plans in the US, so he said it this way... Again, with the mysteries... I'm confused again...
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Well, JH is a petit man almost dainty. He also has small hands and feet. I think my shoe size is larger than his and I'm about his height. I used to be his weight when I was in high school! and then I didn't work out like him and was super skinny. and I'm a woman! JH's physiology is something else... I checked with Grace and the actress that spoke about wanting to work with JH is a new actress called Lee seo el. I'd actually would love seeing JH working with an actress that can match him for his riding prowess. Also- seeing how JH learns English, I think it's just silly- the sentences he's writing are too fancy. The way I see it he first needs to become comfortable with speaking English, in the most basic of levels. It doesn't matter how many mistakes you make, just speak. And then try to make his English better through reading! His vocabulary will become better naturally through that... No wonder in the Mongolian show it still felt like even the simplest of sentences were a struggle for him! Whoever is teaching him should be fired!
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Me too. What interesting here is how it connects to his future projects... According to janghyuk_tw instastory, looks like the show had a ratings bump in JH's episode... https://www.instagram.com/stories/janghyuk_tw/3242126448011812821/ Also, grace in her instastory quotes someone wanting to work with JH, only I have no idea who. No context is given... https://www.instagram.com/stories/jshgrace/3242450544306224409/
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Indeed. I can't imagine this is a coincidence. For all intents and purposes, the LA premiere didn't make sense. The focus on promotion in LA doesn't make sense, if you want a movie to succeed in Korea. Unless the point was essentially raising awareness of JH in LA. And now we know JH is in talks with Hollywood people, so it makes sense. It's possible JH is maybe not planning on moving to the US, but maybe there is a long term project in the works that will allow him to join his family soon, for the duration of their stay.
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I can't imagine this show being amusing. It just sounds sad to me... Edit: OK, now I read this quote @azureblue posted. So It was JH's idea to move his family to the US... This explains a lot of things- the LA premiere of The Killer, the sudden calls from hollywood, and also him leaving his agency after so many years... Is he cutting ties?! Is JH essentially working towards moving to the US?! We've been saying for years that the Korean industry is not suited for JH nor is the Korean audience. Is it possible that while we were just talking, JH realized the same things we have and instead of just accepting his fate in Korea, has been working for several years now on a whole new path?!
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the name of this actor (or one of his past characters?) is Jang Hyuk, so this clip popped in my search, and it amused me, since it kinda reminded me of PGW's death scene in BH, only- seriously? Only one arrow kills this guy?! pathetic... Also- where's the overly dramatic, slow motion, highly emotional stares and crying?! and blood spurting out of the mouth? ... Seriously- whatever this show is, it has no flare for the dramatics...
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Oh, don't say that! I love that green shirt and the delicious man cleavage that come with
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The wife in not here to tell him to change his clothes? But then I saw the clothes of the other celebrities... It looks like all of their wives are abroad Most of them I don't even know that well, and still I recognized their outfits.
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Well, in that case-this is something new, ha? Not once was that mentioned in the Mongolia show! I wonder why they decided on sending them to study abroad... they are still in highschool, right? is it common in Korea? Also, that must be a hard time for him- his family not being there while he's had such a big change in his life, leaving his agency... I wonder why doesn't he simply join his family? Unless he actually does have projects in the works! Not sure I guess he takes he's usual way to study. The looong way
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Wait- what?! His family lives abroad on a regular basis or did he send them abroad for the duration of the show? Also- what's a goose dad? He's studying English for some time now, and still stuttering on "who are you"!? Either he's not very diligent, or that's just an English phobia. He just needs to be forced to speak English! Throw him somewhere abroad and he won't have a choice but to get over it!
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That's my hope too... What are they talking about? The Variety show? Looking at the pics of JH in his home, alone, don't they look a bit sad?
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So he join the entire season?! Hmmm... If he reveals his family that will be quite a departure... I mean, even in the Mongolia show we haven't seen him even speak on the phone with anyone from his family. I don't mean like the others that also showed the video conversations they were having, I mean just see JH speak to his wife or kids on the phone! It will be very surprising if suddenly he does a 180 change in his policy. Edit: read the articles @azureblue7 posted again and there is a distict lack of mention of his wife and children. What is mentioned is his home, so I guess they will film him in his house
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OK, now I understand! I think the problem was that you tried to be objective talking about being a fan. You're a fan, being objective has nothing to do with it Actually- I do enjoy actors who dissappear into their characters. JH is not the same in every role he does. The best illusration of that is LG vs LYO. Complete opposites! Don't get me wrong, I also liked stars like Denzel Washington, Arnold, Mel Gibson and Bruce willis that were the same in almost every role, but I much prefer those that are more versatile
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Again- love it when people love on The Killer
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@YouwinJH I read what you wrote, and it looks like you are also baffled as to why you are a fan. I don't think being a fan is that complicated. It a combination of personal taste and appreciation. I will explain- There was this time when I was bored- maybe I was in the shower or maybe on a long drive , I don't remember, but I started wondeding- why am I a fan of specific actors and not of others? I mean, there are so many actors that are fantastic; actors that are universally accepted as good actors, like Daniel Day Lewis, Sean Penn, Kevin spacy, and others, but I've never been a fan of theirs. So it's obvious this is not just about an actor being bad, good or excelent. Obviously- looks have a lot to do with it. However, many of us have admitted to not even noticing JH's looks when we first took notice of him. so with JH- it's definitely not just about looks. And then I thought about this actor in my country- I can objectively admit that he's a great actor and comedian, and yet- I can't stand any of his characters! Another example will be Lee Byung-hun- saw him in Mr. Sunshine, I thought he's a great actor, probably better than JH, and yet- I was so bored watching him that eventually I dropped the show and didn't even finish it! That made me realize that at the end of the day- good or bad, actors always inject a certain measure of their own personality into their characters. and just as there are real life people that we instictively like, hate or are indifferent to, we react the same way to the characters actors create. So this is where personal taste comes into play. You mentioned Rani Mokerji? I have seen her act in the past and I actually never liked her acting. Different tastes... Also, I can say that actors that are so good that they make you think you are watching a real life person- to me personally, they are boring! For me, to be able to convey his inner thoughts and feelings, an actor has to overact. At least a bit! This is why I think that the comparison between Johny Depp and JH is actually apt. I always thought that Johny Depp was a bit theatrical, as he would have slightly exagerated expressions when he acts. JH is like that, slightly better But JH doesn't stop there, he injects more of his personal knowledge and insights into the character and script, creating a character that no other actor could have created. So, when I saw JH's script from MF and all the notes he wrote on it, and I realized that this is how he created one of the most controlled and intense performances I've ever seen- this is when I became a JH fan! Mind you- I didn't say that he's the only actor in history that has done this, I said that it's rare...
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JH was amazing in that show, which is why I'm still salty about him not being recognized for it Not me. I can't stand anything that Disney has produced in the last few years. And After the disaster that Family was, I don't want to settle anymore. I want a show with a good script, in which JH will have a juicy role. I hope that JH will also not settle for anything less anymore. I have seen several historical power play type dramas and almost all of them are the same: an evil minister, a powerless and often stupid king, and the lead characters, that are rightous and honest, when usually the FL is the more comitted to the persuit of justice. BH essentially took that formula and played and twisted it, making it unique. It's not perfect, but it sure was different. And JH was amazing in it I have read several of your posts untill now, and I have to ask- why are you a JH fan? I'm truely curious. Good actors are a dime a dozen, but actors that do what JH does, are very rare. I didn't become a fan instantly. It was a process. I first saw him in FTLY, and I was impressed enough to make me search for more shows that he did, and the shows I found impressed me even more. However, at first I thought it was just that Kdramas are that good. I didn't give him the credit initially. It was only after I tried doing the same process with Song Seung Heon after seeing Black, that I realized there are plenty of bad Kdramas. JH was unique in that he enhances every show he does! You see it isn't just his charisma that make me a fan. It's the unique things he does with each and every role he takes. For instance, I receantly saw several shows that were fine. Our Blooming Youth, another historical power play type drama. It was interesting enough, had a nice mystery, but it still took me several weeks to finish it. Why? Cause nothing grabbed me. Park Hyung Sik I adore as a person after seeing him in Real men- he and JH had such a sweet friendship! But as an actor? He's just too feminine for my taste, and I can't get over it and the lead actress wasn't that good. I thought the actress that played her maid was much more impressive. while I was watching I was wishing to have JH in the show, to make it come alive. Another show- The Glory. This is a revenge type of show. It was good and satisfying. all the actors were competent, but no one grabbed me. The actress that played the antagonist was competent, but in my eyes the actor who played her husband was the standout. And I was thinking- am I impressed by him enough to want to watch another show with him? not really. He was good, but he was no where as good as JH was in Money flower, even though MF's script wasn't as good.
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I understand that reviews for The Marvels are starting to pour in, and they're not good. And I'm thinking about poor Park Seo-joon. I bet he really thought this is going to be his big international break! This is why I again and again pray that JH will not go anywhere near anything Disney is producing.
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I hadn't heard that... I guess @dramafan33 confirms it. That is so strange... I said it before, and I will say it again- I don't get the Korean audience! Makes JH's move towards international audience make more sense I meant after visiting there. Considering how he was mobbed on the street, I think even in the sparsely populated Mongolia he could have a fan meeting. But since fan meeting hardly interest me, the discussion is kinda redundant. What I actually thought was that it would be great if JH would film a movie in Mongolia! Some epic, historical movie?! Oh, I didn't know The Flu and Please teach me english had the same director! wait- Wasn't he forced into taking the role in Flu by his agency? About the director of Volcano high, from what I understood JH only took the role in Innocent thing to prove he can work with this director, right? From what I heard about the goings on on set and the end result, he actually proved he shouldn't even try There are three more, kind of: the director of Voice that produced TMWYS, the second director from FTLY that he recommended for MF, and the director of The swordsman and The Killer. The thing is, in the two last examples, it looks like he was the one picking the director, and not the other way round. Making money is why we all work
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From what I understood, the tickets for the event in Japan were sold out very fast. So you really think that JH has such a small fandom in Korea, that he couldn't sell out tickets for an event there?! Somehow I can't believe that. But for sure, I don't understand why he recently does only events in Japan. I'm sure that if this was only about money- He'd do many more of these events. Seeing how popular he was in Mongolia, doing one there is a no brainer, no?
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I'm with you on this. If these fan meets were about his process and projects, I'd love them. But the idiotic questions that he is usually asked in them, in addition to the silly stuff- singing, preparing drinks or whatever, is just annoying. What baffles me is why are all the recent fan meets only in Japan, with the exception of the US one. I think it's not about the money with JH, cause If it was, than I'd expect more meetings in Korea. He actually told KH, that considering the current situation in Korean entertainment, he has to combine both Drama and variety. I guess he practices what he preaches... I was the one who mentioned that, and I agree it's probably part of the reason why he has more limited opportunities and why he often works with less established directors are writers. It's a sad situation, but I guess it's what is pushing him to create his own opportunities...
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About Thank You- I don't remember that show being a melodrama. It wasn't over the top compared to other shows I've seen. There is the issue of the girl, but she is cute and delightful. And yet- there are two reasons why I can't stand that show- JH's hairstyle the spikes drove me nuts! The second thing was the FL. Even though I highly respect the actress for her courage in accepting a role with JH after he was released from the army while other actresses didn't, I can't stand her acting! Tried watching her in other shows, and I realized she acts the same in every show she does. And I can't stand it! Also her character was insufferable to me- even though some say she was courageous, I thought she was a coward- she had a little girl with AIDS, but instead of encouraging her not to be ashamed, she encouraged her to hide her condition. No courage in her behavior until the end
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This news about this show is very strange. can't say I'm very excited about it, either way... What has me the most baffled is the fact that he is wearing shorts! That's very unusual for him!
