[drama 2009] Story Of A Man / The Slingshot 남자이야기

[Guest ponkie]

I'm going to wait to watch this with subs because I have no idea what's going on.

Who's the guy with the glasses? The way he wears them is really distracting.

Thank you for sharing the caps guys.

I think I just become a fan of Kim Kang-woo through those caps.

[Guest skara]

Story of a Man - Ep.01 Chinese sub.: http://tomjone.xanga.com/698164730/story-o...01-chinese-sub/

Story of a Man - Ep.01 Chinese sub.: http://tomjone.xanga.com/698164730/story-o...01-chinese-sub/

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April 7, 2009

Showdown of Male Hallyu Stars on TV

By Han Sang-hee

Staff Reporter

Park Yong-ha plays the determined

inmate-turned-M&A expert in the drama

"The Slingshot" which airs Mondays and Tuesdays

at 9:55 p.m./ Courtesy of M.A.C.

Hallyu stars Park Yong-ha and Kwon Sang-woo are moving into the television spotlight where, until recently, pretty boys, shiny sports cars ("Boys Over Flowers") and even a historic hero ("Iljimae Returns") dominated.

The leading men of new dramas "The Slingshot" (KBS) and "Cinderella Man" (SBS), respectively, are expected to heat up the already star-studded drama casts, which include So Ji-sub, Kim Nam-ju and Jung Ryeo-won.

Written by Song Ji-na as the final piece of her trilogy ― the first two being 'Eye of Dawn" (1991) and "Hourglass" (1997) ― "The Slingshot" is expected to capture the reality of today's money-driven world. "We focused on the world of men and women who are willing to sacrifice their lives for money, a world where money dictates. But I still tried to make a lighter, enjoyable and somewhat touching series," Yoon Sung-sik, the producer, said at a press conference last week in northern Seoul.

Park, 31, plays Kim Shin, who chooses jail after realizing he has no way to pay back his debt. Inside, he is resigned to his fate, until he finds out about the stocks scandal that caused the suicide of his brother, which made him borrow the money in the first place. Furious, Kim prepares for revenge and founds a "dream team," including actress Park Shi-yeon who plays his lover. The dark, cold-blooded Chae Do-woo, played by Kim Kang-woo, is his enemy in the drama. The actor was the winner of the Best Actor Award at the Torino Film Festival in 2007.

In a short preview clip, the three characters showed that they were serious in depicting their characters, which departed from their usual images. Park, who only recently revealed his manly side with the hit drama "On-Air," played a tough inmate with eyes blazing with revenge, while Park Shi-yeon showed her softer side, far from the usual sexy and sultry characters she's been known for. Kim successfully transforms himself into the shadowy and cold-blooded villain Chae, perfectly matching his dark suits, sharp expressions and harsh words.

When asked if the choice of the tough guy role was deliberate, Park smiled and admitted it was about time. "Yes, I felt I needed a change in the characters that I play. I also came to realize that these roles fit me better at my age, compared to the fragile and pretty characters I have been portraying," he said.

Kwon Sang-woo stars in the new MBC

drama "Cinderella Man,"which airs Wednesdays

and Thursdays at 9:55 p.m./ Courtesy of MBC

Meanwhile, the also fairly "pretty" Kwon Sang-woo returns to television screens for the first time since his marriage with actress Sohn Tae-young and the birth of their son. The 32-year-old actor will not only star in a drama the first time in a year, but also play two different characters simultaneously.

Kwon plays the poor, yet determined Oh Dae-san, an aspiring designer whose priorities in life are money and fame. His life takes a drastic turn when he meets Lee Jun-hee; the son of an apparel company who looks exactly like him. When the latter disappears, Oh is given the task of living the life of the rich fellow during the day. Lee does not return, and when Oh realizes that he is actually good in filling the shoes of his unrelated ``twin,'' his deepest desires and dreams start to unravel.

"Cinderella Man" also made headlines for the appearance of Yoo-na, a member of the popular girl group Girls' Generation, as Oh's love interest despite the 14 year age gap. "It's not a big budget program, nor does it have an overwhelming storyline. It's real, about us, and personally, something I can relate with and also show myself," Kwon said during a press conference last week in central Seoul.

The overall drama may have not called for a big budget, but it did require special effects and equipment to get the two characters played by Kwon in the same scene.

The drama crew used the Motion Control Camera (MCC), which costs about 1 billion won and 5 million won for a day's rental. With the help of advanced technology, viewers will get to watch two Kwons walk past each other. "I'm not pressured by (ratings). As my previous work, 'Bad Love,' was considered a big failure, I think this one will do much better. I'm not happy to compete with my good friend So Ji-sub from the drama 'Cain and Abel,' but the good news is that 'Cain' is coming to an end, while we are just starting,'' Kwon said, smiling to reporters.

"The Slingshot" airs every Monday and Tuesday at 9:55 on KBS, while "Cinderella Man" airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:55 on MBC.

Credits: sanghee@koreatimes.co.kr

[Guest Ishida21]

I'm going to wait to watch this with subs because I have no idea what's going on.

Who's the guy with the glasses? The way he wears them is really distracting.

Thank you for sharing the caps guys.

I think I just become a fan of Kim Kang-woo through those caps.

The guy with the glasses is the leader of the prison, others prisoners bow in front of him.

And in episode 2 he will order some prisoners to hit Kim Shin really bad because the first time KS went in jail he hit this guy first. (Involuntarily, he was just really confused to be lock up.)

Individual posters in HQ:

Some official stills:

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[Guest lucky_moon]

Torrent Link Ep2:

http://www.box.net/shared/439c4134vi

[Guest Ishida21]

I don't watch episode 2 yet, so I can't say anithing about it.

(I just launched the download)

1920*1088 screen captures of episode 2:

Official stills (episode 1):

BTS:

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Pictures from episode 2...

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Episode 2...

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Episode 2...

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Episode 2...

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Last part of episode 2...

[Guest Ishida21]

Thanks Luv for all this screen captures .

I watched the first half:

- Kim Shin is beaten really really bad by 4 guys and moreover he shares his cell with them.

- Kyeong-tae (Park Ki-woon) has a lot of obsessive compulsive disorder and he's silent during all this episode (from what I watched of course), exept just one time, when he talks about money with KS. He stole some drugs when he went to the prison infirmary.

- KS is aware that who orders the 4 guys and when the prisoners are outside, he runs to him and punches him.

- Do Woo (KKW) hang out with some friends/relatives, they seems presumptuous toward him. And when the guys choose their hostesses, DW chooses the most unattractive. Just before he talked with the manager, Madame Jang, and he offered a lot of money. I don't know why, even if I think he wants a specific girl and I'm pretty sure it will be Kyeong-ah.)

- Eun Soo (Han Yeo-woon) went to see KS in jail, she apologizes to him, she feels guilty about the death of KS's brother and she even sent him few effects in a box (toothbrush, clothes...) but he returns them with a letter.

- Some others strange guys follows Kyeong-ah (PSY) in car when she takes a cab, they search Kim Shin's family (I think).

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News article/interview...

http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/news/view.asp?seq=230190

Park Ki-woong's new challenge...taking on the role of a genius with autism.

He said all the stock jargons are quite challenging.

He also talked about his back injury from his last drama & a little bit about his non-existence ??? love life...lol...

Hi Ishida...how do you like episode 2?

I think next week will be really interesting when the two finally come face to face.

[Guest skara]

Story of a Man - Ep.02: http://tomjone.xanga.com/698243528/story-of-a-man---ep02/

Story of a Man - Ep.02: http://tomjone.xanga.com/698243528/story-of-a-man---ep02/

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It seems the TNS rating for today is the same as yesterday...Episode 2 recorded 6.6%.

http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200904080714511001

Wow...for AGB...episode 2 reportedly lost .8%...recorded just 6%.

http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?ne...1116&ext=na

PYH's interesting confession...

On a KBS gameshow (SangSang Plus) that aired today...PYH revealed he had plastic surgery on his nose because of an injury while shooting an action scene.

http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?ne...1111&ext=na

[Guest cococrust]

ep 2 c-sub

http://www.sendspace.com/file/pfkbzo

OST

http://www.sendspace.com/file/beigxx

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Thank you cococrust for the soundtrack...I was so excited to see it...

But for some reasons...it doesn't sound like it's the soundtrack for this drama???

Here are some pictures of the cast on SangSang Plus...

What happened to PYH...hehe...didn't like the glasses at all...

[Guest s0y0un*]

the sang sang episode today with them on it was really funny

park ki woong is in this! i love that guy<3 but he looks so dorky in the pic

why are the ratings for this show so low ?? >< im gonna start watching it

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i'm definitely following this one. PYH's in his essence, superb acting from him just in ep1 alone and the storyline is very engaging. in the opening sequence, KKW's running reminded me of his other drama with Eric, can't remember the title now....