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May 19, 2013
Uhm sinks teeth into newest role‘I think passionate people always inspire other people.’
By Lee Eun-sun Korea JoongAng Daily
Uhm Jung-hwa is a Korean iconic diva and a rare actress who successfully juggles singing and acting careers. Last year, she turned the movie “Dancing Queen” into a box office hit. Her dancing skills and inherent happy nature contributed to its success. But above all, she shines most when portraying heart-wrenching emotions, just like in her newest movie, “Montage,” which opened Thursday.
In the thriller, Uhm plays the mother of a kidnapped daughter. The mother lives in sorrow for 15 years as she fails to find any clue about the crime until she hears of traces of the suspect just five days before the expiration of the statute of limitations. Viewers are expected to be caught by her heartfelt portrayal of maternal instincts, as well as the plot’s twists and turns. In her 2005 movie, “Princess Aurora,” Uhm also played the role of a mother whose child was abducted.
Q. I could not help associating you and your co-worker, Kim Sang-kyung, with the previous roles while watching the movie. Kim Sang-kyung’s performance reminds me of his similar role as a detective in the 2003 movie, “Memories of Murder.” 
A. I know, but I think we used it to our advantage. Thanks to the same role, I let out my bottled-up emotions that I could not in my last movie, “Princess Aurora.” Kim also felt the same way. He said he felt as if he finally captured the suspect. 
But still, you didn’t make many changes in your acting career this time.
I think you can expect different outcomes even from the same material with different directors and storylines. And someday, I want to immerse myself in a character and play it just the way a director wants, deleting myself. And there are lots of roles that I haven’t tried yet. If I get the chance, I want to portray a woman in utter love, which I haven’t experienced in a movie or real life.
Your movie, “Dancing Queen,” did well at the box office last year. How did it affect you?
I got some zing back in my life. Actually, I suffered pain after having surgery on my thyroid while working on the film, “Mama” (2011), so I couldn’t fully enjoy acting. And when I felt empty, lost and even self-compassion, I took a role in the movie “Dancing Queen.” It helped me get refreshed and confident so that I can return to the stage as a singer whenever I want. 
You already turned 40-something, now you may have more people in the same industry who admire you. 
I think passionate people always inspire other people. Recently I was deeply impressed by singer Cho Yong-pil. And I also admire actress Lee Mi-sook. I heard in my 20s that there would be no roles for me to play when I became older. But Lee portrayed a lead role who falls in torrid love in the film, “An Affair” (1998). And she is still beautiful and sexy in small or big screens continuously. It really motivates me. 
How do you want to be remembered as an actress?
I want to be like actress Meryl Streep. I hope to have a chance to express such inner grace as she has with age in a future movie. While working on “Montage,” I thought my role as a mom was what I can do only because I got old enough to understand and inhabit the character. I’m excited to find what I can further express as I get older.

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May 20, 2013
HanCinema's Box Office Review: 2013.05.17 ~ 2013.05.19
Source: Hancinema.net
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It was a tightly contested tango and the top this past weekend, but it was once again "Iron Man 3" that came out on top. Marvel's blockbuster took first with 696,310 (27%), which moves its total admissions count in Korea to just under 8.5M. Tony Stark's latest adventure was almost toppled though, with both Jeong Geun-seop's "Montage" and Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" cracking more than 500,000 admissions in their first weekend. In addition to these two new entries, Jeong Ik-hwan comedy drama "Happiness for Sale" and Ken Loach's "The Angels' Share" also made their way into Korean cinemas.

The second most popular film was a new entry by Korean director Jeong Geun-seop. Jeong directed and wrote the screenplay for "Montage", which stars Uhm Jung-hwa ("Dancing Queen"), Kim Sang-kyeong ("The Tower"), and Song Yeong-chang ("Doomsday Book"). The film tells of detective with a guilty conscious trying to help a mother who child was kidnapped 15 years earlier before the statue of limitations expires. Jeong's promising debut claimed 556, 161(21%) admissions and was followed by Baz Luhrmann's remake of "The Great Gatsby". "The Great Gatsby" is based off of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan in opulent modern telling of Jay Gatsby; a young and mysterious millionaire who lives an extravagant lifestyle at the height of the Roaring Twenties. Luhrman's film opened its Korean account with 525, 255 (20.8%) admissions. "The Croods" managed to hold onto fourth despite the new entries piling up around it. The DreamWorks' film got a lot more attention this past week, claiming 305,467 (11.5) as opposed to the 53,000 it attracted last week.
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Song Hae-seong's "Boomerang Family" fell victim to all the new films and hype and fell from second to fifth. Last week the film claimed a hearty 442,054, but only managed 241,899 (9.3%) over the weekend. That moves Song's family flick to just under the million admissions mark (986,516). "Happiness for Sale" marks another Korean debut, this one by Jeong Ik-hwan. After the death of her father, Min-an (Choi Kang-hee) considers selling the small stationary store he leaves her. However, the community that supports it gives her something to think about as she contemplates the memory left to her. The film opened with 180,705 (6.5%), and has amassed over 200,000 since its release late last week. "The Singing Contest" took a serous tumble, free falling from third to seventh. This comedy drama added just 58,390 (compared to the 174,048 it saw last week) to creep up to just under the million mark.
We're into the bottom of Korea's favourite films now, and we start off with the U.K/Ireland coproduction "The Angels' Share". "The Angels' Share" is a comedy-drama that follows a Glaswegian father seeking to turn over a new leaf in his life with the help of a few friends. Glasgow may be some distance from Korea, but that didn't stop 3,453 keen moviegoers from attending its first week out in Korea. The Japanese animation "Crayon Shin-Chan: Arasi Oyobu Ora To Uchi No Princess" is down three places, claiming only 2,795 in its fourth week out on circuit. Lastly, the French production "Rust and Bones" added 2,501 ticket stubs to advance its total tally to 25, 667.

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he will in in KBS2 new family drama what is with the family
cant wait to see him in this one, have never seen him in family drama

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October 22, 2014
Kim Sang Kyung talks about a drinking scene in his new movie, 'Daddy For Rent'
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Kim Sang Kyung talked about a drinking scene in his new movie, 'Daddy For Rent.'

On October 21st, press conference for movie 'Daddy For Rent' was held at MegaBox Dongdaemun branch, and Kim Sang Kyung, Moon Jung Hee, Cho Jae Yoon, Bang Min Ah, and Choi Da In attended with director Kim Duk Soo.
During the conference, Bang Min Ah said, "There was a scene of three of us (Kim Sang Kyung, Cho Jae Yoon, Bang Min Ah) eating chicken feet together. I ate actual chicken feet, and I needed water while eating. I drank something that I thought was was water, but it was Soju."
She went on, "I really cannot drink much, and I get drunk very easy. That day, rest of the shooting got screwed up." Then, Cho Jae Yoon said, "There was that look that I saw on Min Ah's face. She looked very happy."
Then, Kim Tae Hoon, who emceed the conference, asked why they brought real Soju, and Kim Sang Kyung replied, "In the past, I thought acting after drinking is a fake, because everyone changes when they are drunk. However, I found myself trying to stay much more focused after drinking, so I thought it would be fun to drink actual alcohol."
Cho Jae Yoon said, "I played in another movie as a duo with Kim Sang Kyung. Since then, we always shoot drinking scenes the last. Drinking really helps a lot." Kim Sang Kyung said, "It really made a big change in the scene."
Meanwhile, 'Daddy For Rent' will be officially released on November 20th.
/Reporting by Noh I-seul en@starnnews.com

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November 18, 2014
Kim Sang-kyung sheds solemn side
BY JUNG HYUN-MOK [jes@joongang.co.kr] INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

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Since actor Kim Sang-kyung debuted in 1998, he has built up a solemn image for himself by acting in serious films like “Memories of Murder” and “May 18” as well as the drama series “King Sejong the Great.”
However, the 43-year-old actor has unexpectedly attempted to take a goofier route lately. 
In the KBS weekend drama “What Happens to My Family,” which recently recorded an average viewership rating of 30 percent, Kim plays Tae-joo, a manager of a large company who is far from sharp. 
And in soon-to-be-released film “Dad for Rent,” Kim plays libertine dad Tae-man, who has been supported by his wife for 10 years. No longer able to put up with him, his daughter makes him available for rent on an auction site so that he can cover fatherly duties for those who don’t have a dad.
Having gone through a similar renaissance on both the small and silver screen, Kim said in a recent interview with the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, that he feels “a sense of freedom.”
Q. Why haven’t you shown your funny side until now?
A. I have always been a delightful person when shooting films or dramas, but that hasn’t been shown on screen until now. It feels like I’ve taken out my favorite clothes after hiding them in the closet for a long time. I met up with a camera director who worked with me on “King Sejong” and he said, “This is the real you.” My wife recently told me “You’re a national cutie” while showing a comment [about me] on the Internet. It’s really funny to hear that kind of thing at this age. 
How do you feel about your role in the film “Dad for Rent”?
I was worried that viewers would not warm up to my new image, but since the drama, viewers have received my new character well and the awkwardness [i felt about] my film character subsided a little. 
What made you choose the movie?
When I pick a script, I see if it moves me. In “Dad for Rent,” there were points that pulled at my heartstrings, such as the scene where I play the role of a son for dementia patients. 
It seems like a realistic story - a dad being rented out by other people. What did you think about it?
At first I thought the concept was solely intended for comedy, but there is a sense of realism in it. One time, I visited an orphanage to shoot a scene where I act as a father to orphaned children. I bumped into some of the children who lived there and none could look me in the eye, as if they were some kind of criminals. I felt really bad about it and realized that there are a lot of people who are in need of fathers. 
Was it difficult trying out some new facial expressions?
Watching some of my most ridiculous and pathetic faces, I feel kind of a thrill. It’s like finding a new self. 
Next year you have a new thriller coming up, “The Deal.” Can you tell us a little bit about that?
I appear as a detective, which is my third time playing such a character. In order to show a lapse of time in the film, I lost 10 kilograms [around 22 pounds] in 10 days. 
Do you keep in contact with director Hong Sang-soo?
I met him when he was premiering “Hill of Freedom” just a little while ago. I suggested that we should make a movie that would win us prizes at the Cannes Film Festival. Actors like Yu Jun-sang and Lee Sun-kyun frequently appear in his films, but I am the only one who has been identified as a “persona” of Hong until now [laughs].

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January 29, 2015
"Memories of Murder" to be made into a drama
Source: STARNEWS via Hancinema.net 2015013007565839615_1.jpg?time=194400

According to SBS, writer Kim Eun-hee-I is going to rewrite "Memories of Murder" into a drama. The movie is about the Hwaseong serial killings. "Signal", the unofficial title for the drama, will broadcast in August this year.
"Signal" will be similar but written in a different style. Kim Eun-hee-I is going to work her magic into the frame of investigation.
"Memories of Murder" is Bong Joon-ho's second feature film and it's based on the Hwaseong serial killings that occurred in 1986. It's based on the original play "Come See Me" by Kim Gwang-rim and stars Kim Sang-kyeong and Park Hae-il.
"Memories of Murder" was released on the 25th of April, 2003 and set a record.
Kim Eun-hee-I has written SBS "Sign", "Ghost - Drama", "Three Days" and other dramas.

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February 12, 2015
MEMORIES OF MURDER to Be Reborn as TV Series KIM Eun-hee to Pen the New Drama by June Kim / KOFICkCnJoSrFhIljWAVnSXoi.jpgOne of Bong Joon-ho’s signature films, Memories of Murder (2003), is going to be remade as a TV series. The TV drama, based on the same true story that inspired Memories of Murder, is about a serial murder case that happened in Hwa-sung in the 80s. SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System) confirmed that the series will be written by KIM Eun-hee, the pen behind popular series such as Sign and Ghost. The series is currently under the working title of Signal. In the original, the seasoned actors SONG Kang-ho and KIM Sang-kyung played detective in search of a brutal serial killer. A young woman is found raped and murdered, while more cases with similar characteristics follow in the remote town of Hwa-sung, and a special task force is set up to capture the murderer. Local detective PARK Doo-man is joined by a detective from Seoul named SEO Tae-yoon. But the search is faced with difficulties, and the detectives fall into despair. The film also stared Gyeongju’s PARK Hae-il. The series is expected to air by August, but an official announcement has not yet been made.

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March 2, 2015
[bnt photo] Kim Sang Kyung, ‘Wish us luck!’
Source: BNTNews
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[by Woorim Ahn, photo by Kim Chi Yoon] Movie ‘The Deal’ held its press premiere and press conference at Apgujeong CGV in Seoul on March 2.
‘The Deal’ is a criminal thriller film which depicts rages of victim’s family. Detective Tae Soo (Kim Sang Kyung) and Seung Hyun (Kim Sung Gyun) lost their beloved family members from a serial killer Kang Chun (Park Sung Woong).
Meanwhile, ‘The Deal’ will premiere nationwide on March 12. (photo by bntnews DB)
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March 30, 2015
‘Memories of Murder’ ranked among top 10 films of 2000s
Director Bong Joon-ho’s 2003 movie “Memories of Murder” has been ranked among the top 10 films of the 2000s by a U.S. film magazine. 
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Bong’s movie was ranked ninth in the list, which was compiled by Cinema Scope.

The movie is based on a real-life serial killing that took place in Korea in the 1980s. 
The film follows two detectives -- played by Song Kang-ho and Kim Sang-kyung -- as they try to track down the serial killer.
However, as in the real life case, the crime is not solved by the end of the movie. 
“Platform” by China’s Jia Zhangke took out the top place in the list, followed by “In Vanda’s Room” by Pedro Costa and “La libertad,” directed by Lisandro Alonso.
Other films in the list include “Los Angeles Plays Itself,” “13 Lakes,” “Evolution of a Filipino Family,” “Yi Yi,” “Black Book” and David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive.” 
By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)

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March 31, 2015
[interview] Kim Sang-kyeong, waiting for the fourth detective
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Kim Sang-kyeong is known as the 'detective specialist' among fans. He's played a detective three times in his 17 years of acting.
This time he plays detective Tae-soo in the recently released movie "The Deal".
Tae-soo loses his only sister Soo-kyeong to a serial killer named Jo Kang-cheon. The family of the victim alone is the third person who wants to capture the killer and justify society. Kim Sang-kyeong had go back and forth official and private business to express the emotions of Tae-soo.
"The characters I played in "Memories of Murder" and "Montage" are ones who do their best although it's not their job. This time, I am the direct family of a victim so it was a different feeling. I wondered if I had been this angry or sad before. The final scene was hard because I couldn't calm down after it and kept shaking. I was surprised at myself".
Kim Sang-kyeong was so into his character that he became depressed. He let go of Tae-soo while he starred in the drama "This Is Family". "I usually don't overlap work but the final part of the movie was overlapped by the drama so I believe it's the heaven's way of telling me to let it go. I healed a lot thanks to the drama".
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He had a tough time coming out from the drama. He even changed physically. He lost 10 kilograms to express the Tae-soo 3 years after losing his sister. He started off with gaining weight in the beginning for a more dramatic effect.

"I gained 7 or so kilograms by eating a lot. I gained it all in 5 days but it was the losing part that was hard. Changing weights like that is really tough. I felt fear for my life. I advise no one to try that".
However, the effects of his hard work paid off. He looked so different he didn't look like the same person. "I lost weight and came back but the crew didn't recognize me. The producer was very surprised".
Kim Sang-kyeong is taking a break after the drama. He's chosen to revitalize and has rejected any offers that have been made. He plans on returning with something new when his body condition has restored itself. Will there be another possibility of playing detective again?
"I think "The Deal" would be the final one. I don't think they'll give me anymore detective roles. Maybe I would do it if it was a comedy detective role like "Two Cops"".
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April 1, 2015
MEMORIES OF MURDER Makes Cinema Scope’s ‘Top Ten Films of the Decade’BONG Joon-ho’s Thriller Ranks 9th by June Kim / KOFIC

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Cinema Scope, a quarterly publication from Canada, is a magazine for film reviews, news and commentary. Last March, the magazine revealed their ‘Top Ten Films of the Decade’, of which BONG Joon-ho’s Memories of Murder took the honor of landing at ninth place.  Memories of Murder (2003) is BONG Joon-ho’s signature film which also brought him to fame. Based on a true story, the film takes place in 1986 in Hwasung, a remote town in Gyeonggi Province. A young woman is found brutally raped and murdered and a couple of months later, several other rapes and murders occur under similar circumstances. A special task force is set up in the area in order to capture the serial killer. A local detective, PARK Doo-man, is joined by a detective from Seoul who requested to be assigned to the case, SEO Tae-yoon. However, finding the killer proves to be more difficult than they thought. The film stars veteran actor and BONG regular, SONG Kang-ho, who also appeared in the director’s The Host (2006) and Snowpiercer (2013). Memories of Murder is the only Korean film that was selected for the list. Cinema Scope’s Top Ten Films of the Decade:1. Platform (Jia Zhangke, 2000)2. In Vanda’s Room (Pedro Costa, 2001)3. La libertad (Lisandro Alonso, 2001)4. Los Angeles Plays Itself (Thom Andersen, 2003)5. 13 Lakes (James Benning, 2004)6. Evolution of a Filipino Family (Lav Diaz, 2004)7. Yi Yi (Edward Yang, 2000)8. Black Book (Paul Verhoeven, 2006)9. Memories of Murder (Bong Joon-ho, 2003)10. Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001)

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March 31, 2015
THE DEAL’s KIM Sang-kyung “Being an actor is like enjoying working in customer services” by LEE Ji-young / KOFIC svVRWzesmSFaqQyvPwii.jpg
In The Deal, KIM Sang-kyung took the role of the detective. Some may think of him as the go-to actor for detective characters in films, but surprisingly it’s only his third role to date. His character in Memories of Murder (2003) had a huge impact, which may be the reason why many people associate him with the image of the detective. Following Memories of Murder, Montage (2013) and now The Deal, KIM has made a detective trilogy for himself. But KIM emphasized, “This will be the last detective role I’ll play.” I think you might get sick of people associating you with detectives in films with just three films in your filmography.The Deal’s scenario came from the same production company as Montage. When I asked about the role and they told me that it was a detective, I was going to decline. (Laughs) But the role was quite different from my previous characters. It wasn’t a detective that was just going after the suspect, but I was also the family of a victim that was murdered by the serial killer. The character I played, Tae-su, is a completely different character when he is working as a veteran detective, and after he realizes that he lost his sister. In this point of view, I think the character is completely different from what I’v played in the past. In order to show the emotional changes to the character, you’ve also gone through some physical changes.I wanted to look like two different people before and after Tae-su finds out about his sister. I’ve lost 10kg ito show how Tae-su suffering after losing a member of his family. It was quite hard to do. ifEnTIUlpaCsXyRaTQzt.jpg

What did you want to express as the victim’s family?Until now, the detective characters were good at hiding and controlling his emotions and the only goal was to capture the suspect. But in The Deal, he’s someone who lets out all of his anger. It was hard psychologically for me to play Tae-su. I was consistently angry and I couldn’t stop crying on set. The side effects were huge. That’s how much I wanted to portray Tae-su’s dramatic emotions. But really, this will be the last detective role I’ll play. The Deal talks about the termination of the death penalty. It’s a sensitive topic to talk about. What are your thoughts on this?Because I’m the family member of a victim, I could only think of it subjectively rather than objectively during the shoots. However, I hope the film will raise questions about the death penalty and personal revenge as social issues. By probing such questions, I think the film would have done its purpose.
As an actor, don’t you want to try a playing a villain instead of a detective?I think an actor is highly influenced by what kind of characters they play. Although it is just a performance, one must feel the psychology behind killing someone and that’s not something easy to do. If I took on the role of the serial killer, I think I would likely have to get treatment from a psychiatrist after the shoot. However, I’m interested in trying new roles. Just like doctor Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs, I find killers who do not have an explanation behind their actions more attractive. It seems as though you’re more interested in bringing laughter to the audiences than fear.Being an actor is like working in customer services. If there are no audiences, we wouldn’t exist. I could only be an actor if the audiences want to see me. Actors should console, laugh, and cry with the audiences. It’s a wonderful job to be an actor and I try never to forget that.

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