willenette Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 February 8, 2012 Kim Ha-neul Confirmed To Join Jang Dong-gun In "Class Of Gentlemen" The main male-female duo for the upcoming new drama "Class Of Gentlemen" has been confirmed. Top actress Kim Ha-neul will be joining Jang Dong-gun on his small screen comeback. This is the first time for the two to be working together. The name value of each of these two stars alone has kicked up the anticipation for this project. The staff behind is is just as notable. Producer Shin Woo-cheol will be joining hands with writer Kim Eun-sook, the team that brought you "Lovers In Paris" and "Secret Garden". This drama will be Jang's first in 12 years, since his last role in "All About Eve". In it, he will play a fiery manager at an architecture firm named Kim Do-jin with a sharp tongue. Kim will play a firm, driven, warm yet a very tell-it-like-it-is high school ethics teacher named Song I-soo. She also referees the community's amateur baseball league games. "Class Of Gentlemen" will cover the themes of love, breakup, success, and defeat. It will follow four romances between four people, set to air in May. Credit : KBS World http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_detail.htm?No=17593 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruffluv Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 ok so this is like almost my first time back to this thread (and soompi) since this man broke my heart almost 2 years ago. Now that he's doing a drama again, i'll need someone to teach me how to download dramas....i've never bothered to learn that before... whatever it is, he's still my one and only love... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willenette Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 ****** Looking forward for their new projects. **************************************************** 3 Hallyu stars turn and go! Jang Dong-gun and Lee Byeong-Heon back home...kwon Sang-woo goes out to USA and China. Jang Dong-gun, Lee Byeong-Heon and kwon Sang-woo are going different ways. Jang Dong-gun has put his foreign activities on hold after 2010 "The Warrior's Way", 2011 "My Way" and Chinese movie "Dangerous Liaisons". He will be returning to home screens this May with SBS drama "A Gentleman's Dignity". This is his first come back in 12 years. It was one of the hottest issues around the media biz for a while. Jang Dong-gun who came back to Korea on the 6th after the making of "Dangerous Liaisons" will head for the Berlin International Film Festival on the 8th if the movie "My Way" gets chosen for screening. He will then start making "A Gentleman's Dignity" when he comes back on the 13th. Lee Byeong-Heon who has been busy with American movie "G.I.Joe 2" after 2010 Korean movie "I Saw the Devil", will start making his first historical movie "The King of Chosun". He is going to take on the role of Gwanghaegun of the Chosun and a low class character who looks like him. Unlike the two who have come back to the country, kwon Sang-woo will start being active outside. He returned to Korea after having completed the movie "12 Chinese Zodiac Heads" with Jackie Chan in China at the end of last year. He previously completed the movie "Repeat I Love You" with Cecilia Chung and is going to attempt at another foreign project. Chairman Lee Joo-yeong of Bell Actors Entertainment said, "We are looking at China or America sooner this year. He will be active in Korea sometime in the later part of this year". Source : news.nate.com/view/20... ( Korean ) Translation : Hancinema Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Feature profile - My Way By KANG Byeong-jin 02.03.2012 Headed for the Berlinale Panorama section, director KANG Je-kyu’s <My Way>is a historic film is more ways than one. KANG Byeong-jin goes over the details. World War II film <My Way> is KANG Je-kyu’s fourth film as a director, following <Gingko Bed>, <Shiri> and <Taegukgi>. <Shiri> was the first Korean film to bring in over 2 million admissions in Seoul (back when nationwide figures were unavailable and the capital’s statistics were used as rule-of thumb). On its release, <Taegukgi> along with <Silmido> opened the era of Korean films with admissions of 10 million and more. Even from the outside, <My Way> seems like an extension of the challenges Kang’s work took on before. The film’s stage spans Korea to China through the former Soviet Union to Normandy, and it stars JANG Dong-gun and Odagiri JOE, the top stars of Korea and Japan respectively. More than anything, the film’s budget of about KW28 billion (US$24.8 million) is the highest ever in Korean cinema history. The film was produced by Kang’s company Directors. SK Telecom and CJ E&M both put in 40% each and the other 20% came from partial investors in China and Korea. The Chinese company that took on 10% of the production costs was Mu Xiao Guang, the company that also represents FAN Bingbing, the Chinese actress who appears in <My Way>. Based on a true story, the film follows a Korean man who gets drafted into the Japanese colonial army in the late 1930s and forced into battles and prisoner camps in China, the former Soviet Union, and ends up in Normandy to be captured by American troops on the day of the Allied invasion. The film also portrays the conflict, reconciliation and friendship he has with a Japanese man, once his boyhood rival in running races, who is fated to walk the same path as he. “Whether the victim or the victimizer in the war, this was a story that not even those involved knew much about,” he said, noting what makes this film particularly different from many other war films. Kang says he was moved by the script and a television documentary on the subject of ‘a Korean in Normandy’ and fascinated by the man’s uncrushed spirit in the middle of historic upheaval. Much of the film was shot on Korea’s Saemangeum Seawall, a great 401㎢ plain created by filling in the sea. The only overseas location in <My Way> was Latvia, where they shot the Normandy invasion. Although the film has so far clocked up more than 2 million admissions in Korea, <My Way>’s real challenge now is in seeing how well it does in the global arena. Starting with a January release in Japan where it opened at no. 3 in its first week, the film is set to open in more than 20 territories including China, the US, UK, Germany and Australia. source: Korea Cinema Today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willenette Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 ***Ohhh………I didn’t know this. ****************************************** Director Yoo Ha, "Jang Dong-gun was first in line for "A Frozen Flower" First in line for "A Frozen Flower" was Jang Dong-gun and not Joo Jin-mo Went to Daejeon to cast kwon Sang-woo in the movie "Once Upon A Time In High School" "Howling" manages to succeed in casting number 1 It wasn't easy for "Marriage Is a Crazy Thing", "Once Upon A Time In High School", "A Dirty Carnival" and "A Frozen Flower" director Yoo Ha to find the right cast for his projects. He appeared in Kong Hyeong-jin's SBS Power FM "Kong Hyeong-jin's Cinetown" and said "All the casts I had in mind for the movies I wrote the scenario for didn't work out" and started to reveal the casting stories. "The role Joo Jin-mo played out was actually meant for Jang Dong-gun but Joo Jin-mo was at Jang Dong-gun's house when he asked if he could have it. "A Dirty Carnival" and "Once Upon A Time In Highschool" were also for other actors I had in mind when I wrote the scenario". He continued, "I pretended to run into kwon Sang-woo to cast him in the movie "One Upon A Time In Highschool" when I actually went down to Daejeon on a rainy day". He expressed affection as he said, ""Howling" is one of my successful movies which succeeded in casting the actor who is Song Kang-ho that was first on my list". "Howling" by Yoo Ha is about a promotion-thirsty detective Sang-gil (Song Kang-ho) and rookie detective Eun-yeong (Lee Na-young) who solves the mystery behind the case and track down a murderous wolf-dog. It is a movie based on the Japanese original "Frozen Fangs" by Nonami Asa. To be released on the 16th. Source : movie.daum.net/movieI... ( Korean ) Translation : Hancinema Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 [Poster] Dangerous Liaison Movie this is the first international poster of our JDG's DL movie. it was reported that DL participated in the Berlin International Festival and unveiled its first international poster which attracted a lot of attention from foreign buyers. The poster shows a nude back view of a woman's (?) body, our JDG (is that beard?) with cecilia cheung in his arms and a pic of Zhang ziyi with her beautiful steamy eyes. yippeeyyy! can't wait to watch this movie. according to reports,it is expected to be released this summer in Korea and China and will be distributed around the world? source: Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 another poster perhap? just curious. what language will the movie use? korean? or chinese? or both? source: tumbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Jang Dong Gun gifs credit: nae-unmyeong @ tumbler :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubie Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 February 23, 2012 Chinese actresses sing praises of Jang Dong-gun By Carla Sunwoo [carlasunwoo@joongang.co.kr] koreajoongangdaily.com Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi and Cecelia Cheung have expressed their admiration for the Hallyu star Jang Dong-gun through the director Hur Jin-ho, who worked with all three actors on the upcoming movie “Dangereous Liaisons.” According to the film’s director, the Chinese actresses were touched by Jang’s professionalism and compassionate heart while on the movie set. “Jang’s determination and the fact that he took the time to learn and perfect his Chinese for the movie amazed the actors and the staff on set,” said Hur during an interview with OSEN. The movie, starring three of the biggest names in the Asian film industry, is a remake of the French classic “Dangerous Liaisons” by Chinese and Singaporean production companies. The film has been remade five times to date. The most famous version featured Hollywood actors John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer in 1988. Meanwhile, Jang and Hur previously worked on the action movie “Friend” in 2001. Hur was impressed by Jang from their previous work and described the actor’s new role as, “A menace and a coward,” while calling the actor “impeccable” in real life. Jang also worked with Cheung on the Chinese movie “The Promise” in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willenette Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Jang Dong-gun to celebrate birthday with fans next month Top Korean actor Jang Dong-gun will celebrate his upcoming birthday with a fan meeting next month, according to his agency AM Entertainment. Jang will hold the gathering with some 350 fans from Korea and abroad in Jeju Island on March 3, the official said on Wednesday. "The birthday party and fan meeting will take place to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his debut as an actor," the official said, adding that Jang holds the annual event with his fan club Adonis. Jang is one of the biggest names in Korea with a number of hits under his belt including top Korean films "Friend," "TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War" and "Typhoon." He also starred in Hollywood pic "Warrior's Way" and in director Kang Je-gyu's Hollywood debut war feature "My Way." He will soon make his small screen comeback in 12 years as the male lead in SBS' TV series "Dignity of a Gentleman" (translated title) set to premiere in May. Credit : 10Asia http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2012022218054947281 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 [News] "My Way" to premiere in North American region in April. Korean war flick "My Way," starring Jang Dong-gun and Odagiri Joe, is slated to make its premiere in North American region in April, according to the film's promoter CJ Entertainment. A rep with CJ told 10Asia over the phone on Monday that "My Way" will first make its way into theaters in Los Angeles, California on April 20. "Just like the other CJ movies we have plans to open 'My Way' in several other states throughout North America as well as Canada though we are still in discussions on its premiere dates," the official explained. "My Way" which tells the story of an Asian soldier (played by Jang) who was captured by the Japanese army and later turned over to the German Nazis during World War II, was presented to foreign buyers during the 64th annual Festival de Cannes in May of last year. The pic, which is also famed Korean director Kang Je-gyu's Hollywood debut work, fared well after opening in local theaters on December 21 of last year and was recently screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. source: 10asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Stars Attend VIP Premiere of "Gabi" by: jnkm on Mar 6, 2012 @ soompi news. (much thanks) On the evening of March 6, the VIP premiere of "Gabi" was held at the CGV theaters in Seoul. "Gabi" (or "Russian Coffee") is a historical mystery thriller about Illichi (played by Joo Jin Mo), who is Russia's best sniper and dual spy, Tanya (played by Kim So Yeon), who is a barista as well as the possessor of the key to Kim Gojong's assassination, Sadako (played by Yoo Sun), who has left her home country to live in Japan and Gojong (played by Park Hee Soon), who is the last king to reign and the first king to ever taste coffee in the Joseon era. Top stars such as Jang Dong Gun, Park Si Yeon, Han Jung Soo, Chi Chi, Jeon Hye Bin, Yoo Hae Jin, ALi and others attended the VIP premiere. The film will hit theaters on March 15. (i've deleted the other photos. here's JDG's photo below.) Jang Dong Gun was the talk of the night - he looks like he lost some weight but it may be because of the black/dark gray attire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willenette Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Stars Attend VIP Premiere of "Gabi" by: jnkm on Mar 6, 2012 @ soompi news. (much thanks) *quoted image* On the evening of March 6, the VIP premiere of "Gabi" was held at the CGV theaters in Seoul. "Gabi" (or "Russian Coffee") is a historical mystery thriller about Illichi (played by Joo Jin Mo), who is Russia's best sniper and dual spy, Tanya (played by Kim So Yeon), who is a barista as well as the possessor of the key to Kim Gojong's assassination, Sadako (played by Yoo Sun), who has left her home country to live in Japan and Gojong (played by Park Hee Soon), who is the last king to reign and the first king to ever taste coffee in the Joseon era. Top stars such as Jang Dong Gun, Park Si Yeon, Han Jung Soo, Chi Chi, Jeon Hye Bin, Yoo Hae Jin, ALi and others attended the VIP premiere. The film will hit theaters on March 15. (i've deleted the other photos. here's JDG's photo below.) *quoted image* Jang Dong Gun was the talk of the night - he looks like he lost some weight but it may be because of the black/dark gray attire Hi dam-su, thanks for posting this here. Looking forward to this movie – I miss Jo Jin Mo. It’s been quite a while since I last watched JJM on the screen. Not surprised that JDG was there since they’re buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi dam-su, thanks for posting this here. Looking forward to this movie – I miss Jo Jin Mo. It’s been quite a while since I last watched JJM on the screen. Not surprised that JDG was there since they’re buddies. me too, sis. looking forward to this movie. it's nice to see our JDG giving support to his buddy JJM. he's looking hot on those black-gray outfit. as for JJM, i've only seen two of his movies, the 1st one was 200 pounds beauty and frozen flower. and i can say he such a great actor. i heard our JDG was the first choice for frozen flower. ha ha ha would love to see him do what JJM did in that movie. geez! i wonder what if he did..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willenette Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 me too, sis. looking forward to this movie. it's nice to see our JDG giving support to his buddy JJM. he's looking hot on those black-gray outfit. as for JJM, i've only seen two of his movies, the 1st one was 200 pounds beauty and frozen flower. and i can say he such a great actor. i heard our JDG was the first choice for frozen flower. ha ha ha would love to see him do what JJM did in that movie. geez! i wonder what if he did..... dam-su sis, ohhh.........you've only seen his movies. Try his dramas when you find time - he's a great actor, right? I've watched these (2) movies you've mentioned. And I know that JDG was the 1st choice for FF..............Hehehe - maybe he didn't accept the offer because of his role there. That movie is sensual but I like it, a very nice film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 dam-su sis, ohhh.........you've only seen his movies. Try his dramas when you find time - he's a great actor, right? I've watched these (2) movies you've mentioned. And I know that JDG was the 1st choice for FF..............Hehehe - maybe he didn't accept the offer because of his role there. That movie is sensual but I like it, a very nice film. hey sis. yeah, i think so too. the movie and the role was too sensual for him that's why he declined it. but JJM did a great job in portraying the role. he was excellent in there. hhhmmmm.... come to think of it, never saw JDG do any sexy movies. and never seen any works of him doing sensual scenes. now, this makes me really curious about dangerous liaisons. wonder if our JDG will do something unexpected in this movie. anyway, will try to check out other of JJM works if i'll have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willenette Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 hey sis. yeah, i think so too. the movie and the role was too sensual for him that's why he declined it. but JJM did a great job in portraying the role. he was excellent in there. hhhmmmm.... come to think of it, never saw JDG do any sexy movies. and never seen any works of him doing sensual scenes. now, this makes me really curious about dangerous liaisons. wonder if our JDG will do something unexpected in this movie. anyway, will try to check out other of JJM works if i'll have time. sis, thanks for reminding me about his upcoming movie. I almost forgot. Looking forward to watch this...........aish.........will be patient again to wait for the DVD copy.....Can't wait also for his drama. I’m excited to watch his works. Besides, I miss JDG in the small screen. This will only be his 2nd drama. I'm really wondering why he doesn't like to do dramas, huh? Just like WonBin....Well, I'm glad that he finally do another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Kanryu Currents in Japan, Past and Present Tokyo-based journalist, translator and filmmaker Jason GRAY examines the ebb and flow of the Korean Wave in Japan over the past ten years, pinpointing the highs and lows. The Korean wave of popular culture in Japan, referred to as "kanryu" or "hanryu" in Japanese, has had an interesting ebb and flow over the past decade. There were earlier booms here including traditional Korean ballads ("enka") in the late 70s, the Seoul Olympics in 1988 and the South Korea-Japan co-hosted World Cup in 2002. Japanese cinema exhibitors saw their first genuine Korean smash with Kang Je-gyu's "Shiri" (2000), which earned JPY1.8 billion (US$22.1 million) - an impressive result to this day. As we'll see, KANG is unique in that he figures into pre, peak and post kanryu cinema. But the wave proper in Japan is attributed to a magical day almost exactly nine years ago in April 2003 when Korean TV drama "Winter Sonata" was broadcast on NHK BS2 and changed the two nations' shared cultural landscape forever. It also spawned a self-sustaining merchandising and advertising industry around its star Bae Yong-joon, aka "Yon-sama". BAE has also given back, donating KW1 billion (approximately US$900,000) to victims of the March 11 disaster last year. Since those snowy days on Namisum, the stream of TV dramas, movies, and music has been constant with K-Pop acts Kara and Girls' Generation heralding a so-called "2nd" or "new" wave in 2010. Not a day goes by in the Japanese news when the term kanryu is not mentioned, extending beyond just contents into the social fabric of Japan. On the flip-side (and dark side) there are theories, punctuated by some particularly nasty allegations, of collusion between the Korean government, Japanese TV networks and advertising giants in exaggerating the true popularity of kanryu contents (particularly K-Pop) to better line their pockets. One of 2011's more remarkable kanryu stories, and media-related news items, period, was a backlash in the form of large protests held outside of major broadcaster Fuji TV for showing too much Korean content. Looking at Korean cinema in Japan, things are less obfuscated. Korea holds the #2 spot for imported movies behind the U.S. Aside from a blip in 2009, when overall imports plummeted after a string of small-medium distributor bankruptcies, it's held the position since overtaking traditional runner-up France in 2004. In 2011, there were 34 Korean releases, just over half of the 61 that came out in 2005 – Korean cinema's best ever year in the territory. The mid-noughties were heady days, with films like "Taegukgi" (2004, Kang once again) getting a 300 screen release in mid-2004 and earning JPY1.5 billion (US$18.4 million), topped half a year later by "Windstruck"'s JPY2 billion (US$24.6 million) windfall, which also marked distributor Warner Brothers Japan's first Korean film release. Things pumped up even further with 2005 releases "April Snow", which took JPY2.75 billion (US$33.8 million), and all time champion "A Moment to Remember", which took JPY3 billion (US$36.9 million). They deflated fairly rapidly, too. Japanese audiences didn't get very excited over Korean creature megahits "The Host" (2006) and "D-War" (2007) nor period piece "The King and the Clown" (2005). They turned back to local films in huge numbers, with Japanese films in 2006 overtaking imports for the first time in 21 years. The DVD market began to atrophy, which contributed to the aforementioned bankruptcies and weakened companies actively acquiring Korean movies such distributor-exhibitor SPO Entertainment. These days SPO focuses on safer K-drama video sales. Fast forward to 2010. In a bold move, CJ Entertainment opens a Japanese entity in partnership with Toei exhibition affiliate T-Joy to reignite the old box office flame and venture further into Korea-Japan co-productions. A remake of Ghost ("Ghost : In Your Arms Again") co-starring Song Seung-heon would be one of their first major co-production efforts, and Paramount Japan's first LLP (local language production) venture. It did mediocre business. Last year, Toei itself got back in the foreign acquisition-distribution game after almost 30 years. With a focus on major Asian releases, Toei's opening salvo was 2010 megahit "The Man From Nowhere", directed by Lee Jeong-beom and starring Won Bin, who has a passionate female following here. Unfortunately it wasn't a grower, despite high marks from those who did see it. This was followed by much smaller Toei release "Camellia" (2010), a Busan-set omnibus feature with a segment directed by Jang Joon-hwan. Something wasn't working. The situation called for a cinema spectacular that would bowl over Korean and Japanese audiences the way "Taegukgi" did. "My Way" was Kang Je-gyu's third act. With a budget of over US$20 million, "My Way" opened on 300 screens (just like "Taegukgi") on January 14. It only managed to pip US$1 million. Within a month it had all but disappeared from the battlefield, ending up in a shallow grave of $3 million. Kanryu cinema still hasn't gotten its mojo back... What else will 2012 bring? With its critical drubbing at home, moviegoers might leave next week's "Hindsight" in their rearview mirrors. But May is looking "Sunny - 2010". And there have been well-received local "Poetry" readings across Japan since last month. And when will Japan become animated over the new wave of Korean cartoon features such as "Leafie, A Hen Into The Wild"? Perhaps a different approach is required. Economically linked sister cities Busan and Fukuoka (a scant 50-minute plane ride or 3-hour ferry ride apart) have just launched a new initiative entitled the "Kanryu Cinema Campaign". With an aim to increase the fan base for each other's films, three as-of-yet unscreened titles from both countries will be shown beginning this fall until March 2012. Fukuoka, which has two film festivals of its own, hopes to learn from the exponential growth of the film industry across the Korea Strait. Things may be a little unsteady for Korean cinema in Japan recently, but that's the nature of waves. It's sure to crest once again. Source : koreanfilm.or.kr/webz... ( English Korean )/hancinema Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iluvugudbye Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Jang Dong Gun, Lee Ha Neul Hold First Script Reading for ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ Reading for ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ 2012-03-26 15:26 l CJ E&M enewsWorld Lee, InKyung Translation Credit: Stewart Ho The first script reading for Jang Dong Gun’s small screen comeback drama, SBS’ A Gentlemen’s Dignity was held recently. On March 22 at SBS’ Tanhyeon Production Center, the main cast and crew of the upcoming SBS drama met for the first time to hold a script reading. On this day, in addition to director Shin Woo Chul and writer Kim Eun Sook, the main cast including Jang, Lee Ha Neul, Kim Su Ro, Kim Min Jong and more were all in attendance. It was revealed there was a lot of commotion that occurred on this day as many individuals came out to catch a glimpse of the super star Jang. According to a member that was there that day, “All sorts of people including managers, stylists and others came out to try and catch a glimpse of Jang Dong Gun. Jang really must be a top star as even from afar he seemed to glow.” As Jang’s drama counterpart, Lee Ha Neul, is part of Jang’s agency, AM Entertainment, and with Kim Su Ro and Kim Jong Min being long-time friends of Jang, the environment for the reading was said to be comfortable. In addition, as actor Lee Jong Hyuk is a member of the celebrity baseball team, Playboy, which Jang is a part of, the camaraderie among the stars were clearly evident. A member of the production shared, “With a script absent of any superfluous things and acting from top stars, A Gentlemen’s Dignity sounds like it’s going to be a huge hit. The teamwork is really great too.” Kim Su Ro also heightened anticipation for the drama by tweeting the following day, “My thoughts after attending the first reading for A Gentlemen’s Dignity! This drama is really fun. I’ve never laughed so much during a reading like this. I’m already waiting for the first episode.” A Gentlemen’s Dignity marks a return of the Shin Woo Chul director and Kim Eun Sook writer combo from Secret Garden and will revolve around the various life styles of adults in their fourties. Photo credit: AM Entertainment, CJ E&M, Kim Byung Kwan source: enewsworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willenette Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Jang Dong Gun, Lee Ha Neul Hold First Script Reading for ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ Reading for ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ 2012-03-26 15:26 l CJ E&M enewsWorld Lee, InKyung Translation Credit: Stewart Ho The first script reading for Jang Dong Gun’s small screen comeback drama, SBS’ A Gentlemen’s Dignity was held recently. On March 22 at SBS’ Tanhyeon Production Center, the main cast and crew of the upcoming SBS drama met for the first time to hold a script reading. On this day, in addition to director Shin Woo Chul and writer Kim Eun Sook, the main cast including Jang, Lee Ha Neul, Kim Su Ro, Kim Min Jong and more were all in attendance. *quoted image* It was revealed there was a lot of commotion that occurred on this day as many individuals came out to catch a glimpse of the super star Jang. According to a member that was there that day, “All sorts of people including managers, stylists and others came out to try and catch a glimpse of Jang Dong Gun. Jang really must be a top star as even from afar he seemed to glow.” As Jang’s drama counterpart, Lee Ha Neul, is part of Jang’s agency, AM Entertainment, and with Kim Su Ro and Kim Jong Min being long-time friends of Jang, the environment for the reading was said to be comfortable. In addition, as actor Lee Jong Hyuk is a member of the celebrity baseball team, Playboy, which Jang is a part of, the camaraderie among the stars were clearly evident. A member of the production shared, “With a script absent of any superfluous things and acting from top stars, A Gentlemen’s Dignity sounds like it’s going to be a huge hit. The teamwork is really great too.” Kim Su Ro also heightened anticipation for the drama by tweeting the following day, “My thoughts after attending the first reading for A Gentlemen’s Dignity! This drama is really fun. I’ve never laughed so much during a reading like this. I’m already waiting for the first episode.” *quoted image* A Gentlemen’s Dignity marks a return of the Shin Woo Chul director and Kim Eun Sook writer combo from Secret Garden and will revolve around the various life styles of adults in their fourties. Photo credit: AM Entertainment, CJ E&M, Kim Byung Kwan source: enewsworld Hi dam-su, thanks for sharing this article. Finally.................we heard about this upcoming drama. ___________________________ ***I feel happy that JDG is in the list. Quite surprised that Kim Hyun Joong didn't make on the list. I'm honestly surprised also that Hyun Bin isn't higher up in the list. Who is currently the hottest celebrity? Fifty celebrity ‘experts’ recently picked out celebrities who they believed were the current ‘Hottest Stars’. The number one recipient came out to be none other than actor Kim Soo Hyun. The group of experts include various professional critics such as music, movie, drama, and television officials. It’s a tough crowd to please, unless you’re Kim Soo Hyun at the moment. Out of the 50 participants, thirty three experts picked out Kim Soo Hyun without a second thought, making him the ‘Hottest Star’ according to the survey. Kim Soo Hyun’s popularity has skyrocketed after his role in MBC‘s ‘The Moon that Embraces the Sun‘. He is probably the most favored actor currently which has lead him to an endless line of endorsement deals. Kim Soo Hyun will be busy for a while, raking in all that cash. Aside from Kim Soo Hyun, Big Bang followed behind by a big margin with only five votes while Girls’ Generation and actor Ha Jung Woo were tied for the third spot with just three votes each. The experts also picked out celebrities who they deemed worthy of the titles, ‘Most Handsome Star’ and ‘Most Beautiful Star’. Under the ‘Most Handsome Star’ category, actor Won Bin topped the list with seventeen votes, followed by Kim Soo Hyun and Jang Dong Gun. Meanwhile, in the ‘Most Beautiful Star’ segment, Kim Tae Hee grabbed first place with 14 votes while Son Ye Jin and Lee Min Jung tied in for second. Won Bin and Kim Tae Hee who are both in their thirties are still regarded as the most attractive stars in South Korea. Their age doesn’t seem to have a negative affect on their appearance. Hottest Stars Full List Kim Soo Hyun Big Bang Girl’s Generation Ha Jung Woo Lee Seung Gi Hyun Bin IU Han Ga In Yoo Ah In Ali Most Handsome Star Full List Won Bin Kim Soo Hyun Jang Dong Gun Jo In Sung Lee Min Ho Lee Byung Hun Kang Dong Won Nichkhun (2PM) Park Yoochun So Ji Sub Song Seung Hun Song Joong Ki Lee Seung Gi Alex Yoo Ah In Jang Geun Suk Cha In Pyo Taecyeon (2PM) Hyun Bin Most Beautiful Star Full List Kim Tae Hee Son Ye Jin Lee Min Jung Kim Hee Sun Han Ye Seul Ha Ji Won YoonA (Girl’s Generation) Jun Ji Hyun Suzy (Miss A) Shin Min Ah Song Hye Kyo Shim Eun Ha Han Ga In Moon Chae Won Lee Young Ae Jung Yoo Mi Han Ji Min Shin Jae Yi Do you agree with these ‘experts’? Source + Photos: Donga via Nate/ allkpop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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