Jang Hyuk 장혁

[Guest Jill4675]

Don't you think there are too many crying scenes in Tazza? I never imagined the action drama has that many crying scenes. Hope no more. Nevertheless, he looks so pure in there.

Actually, it doesn't bother me at all because I am totally in awe of JH in these and ALL his scenes. His control is so amazing... I enjoy watching him so much!!

I am crazy about this angle of his profile. :blush:

LOL, he could be in danger if you ever encounter him in the street and see his profile! He might have to run away!

cholo, thanks for showing us the article. I like that it mentions JH specifically! I also love the fact that the ratings are nearly caught up to EOE! Yessssss!

[Guest wils]

Thanks cholo for posting the extension article. I am so glad we have one more episode, which will extend my joy too.

Haha..Jill, he indeed should run away ASAP he notices this crazy gal !!!!!!

BTW, I did not know you keep working on the banners. Good! I changed my signature with your another banner. Thanks Jill in advance!

I translated an interview article. Please feel free to correct any mistake and awkward expressions.

'Tazza' Jang Hyuk, "Don't gamble. It will take your fortune away."

Playing a role of gambler in Tazza, but "not interested in gambling at all in reality"

By Yonhap News (윤고은 기자)

SBS drama 'Tazza' has recently got another nickname:'bit by bit' It's because its ratings has increased by 1 % or so for each episode for the couple weeks. While its competitor EOE, once likely hit 30% soon, stands still around 25%, Tazza is expected to attract viewers with a full out revenge plot. At the center of Tazza's hike is an earnest actor Jang Hyuk (32).

"Our drama is nicknamed as 'bit by bit', don't you know? We have three more weeks to go, and hope to see the good result." said Jang Hyuk with a high-spirited laughter.

At the beggining, it was unavoidable the drama 'Tazza' was compared with with its same-titled movie which hit 6 million box office tickets. Although the drama's early popularity was a bit indebted to the movie's fame, the drama had to go through criticisms soon. Particularly, as there are restrictions on expression on TV dramas, Tazza was crticized in many ways in representing the gambling world: for example, 'too sensational', 'too many fighting scenes for a gambling drama,' etc.

About this controversy, Jang Hyuk said, "our drama is not intended to teach gambling skills. It is more intended to tell, in an analogy to gambling, how people live."

"The key message of the drama is of course, 'don't gamble. it will take your fortune away.' The main character Goni was once a good boy who lived an ordinary life. Then, somehow thigns got twisted around him, and he became engaged in the gambling world. Not because he wanted gambling itself. In projecting his unplanned life path, the drama shows the scenes where he gambles seriously. But that representation is not intended to promote gambling, but rather an inevitable process to form the message of 'gambling produces all evil', I think."

He expressed some difficulties in filimg those scenes.

"Because real smoking is not allowed on TV programs, we have to go with the gambling scenes without smoking, which makes us feel a bit odd in filming those scenes. Lines also should be refined. In reality the tricks in gambling should not be unveiled. But to make viewers understand the situations, the drama should add explanatory scenes which in return could make those scenes look odd sometimes."

While Goni is a gifted gambler, Jang Hyuk is way away from gambling.

"I did not know each hwatoo card means a number before this drama. I learned some about GoStop game and played it a couple times before, but I did not know more detailed rules. I wasn't actually interested in it. When I played Black Jack in Las Vegas long ago, I couldn't play longer than 30 minutes. There are much more fun things to me than gambling."

He met some real tazzas in preparation of filming of Tazza. "After I met them, I thought myself the gambling world should be the last place to go. It is the world where one is doomed to give up everything s/he has," said Jang Hyuk, shaking his head admantly.

Unlike the same-titled movie, Goni in the drama version was falsely convicted of murder due to Agui's trick, and was sent to prison. Goni swearing revenge in prison, met the other legendary tazza JjackGui (Jo Sang Gu), consummating his own skills.

"As for the prison scenes, to be frank, It wasn't that pleasant even if it is just acting. I thought (again) the prison should be the last place to go.(Laugh) I tried to have indirect experiences about prison life by reviewing the works like 'Prison Break.' Now that Goni got out of prison, his revenge project may pull its gear up, right?"

For the past three months, he has to take a short sleep, intermittently at the waiting room next to the filming set. "I am okay with that so far. My body seems used to that irrugular and short sleep. But it is true all of us endure this with great patience. I hope the drama is well wrapped up, and later when I rewatch the drama I can say 'oh, it's good', said Jang Hyuk.

[Guest Jill4675]

I translated an interview article. Please feel free to correct any mistake and awkward expressions.

wils! I really enjoyed reading the interview! Thanks a million for translating it for us!! Great job! I could just picture him answering those questions! I'm so pleased that the popularity of the drama is increasing...but our poor JH needs a rest! I hope he will get a break by the end of the year! I'm sure he is missing a lot of time with his family, especially his little son...

I hope the drama is well wrapped up, and later when I rewatch the drama I can say 'oh, it's good.'

Aww, this is cute...he should know how good we already KNOW it it is! :blush:

PS, the new signature looks nice! I think you are fond of black and white...

[Guest wils]

I could just picture him answering those questions! ... I'm sure he is missing a lot of time with his family, especially his little son...

Aww, this is cute...he should know how good we already KNOW it it is! :blush:

PS, the new signature looks nice! I think you are fond of black and white...

Same as here!

Where is cholo?? I haven't seen her (and nani's) caps this week. I will post some caps from ep 16 and cholo, please don't mind if your caps are double posted because yours are high quality ones and I really love looking at them seriously!

[Guest Jill4675]

Where is cholo?? I haven't seen her (and nani's) caps this week. I will post some caps from ep 16 and cholo, please don't mind if your caps are double posted because yours are high quality ones and I really love looking at them seriously!

I am also wondering where cholo is hiding!

wils, thanks for these great caps (no pun intended)...we could create an entire thread around JH's expressions and faces!! Actually, I think of Robbers every time he's wearing one of those caps...!! Don't you?! BTW, I know you LOVE the second picture (profile! ).

[Guest cholo]

Where is cholo?? I haven't seen her (and nani's) caps this week. I will post some caps from ep 16 and cholo, please don't mind if your caps are double posted because yours are high quality ones and I really love looking at them seriously!

hello.. sorry guys for not being here. Quite busy with work, its just that our company just celebrated its 39th year anniversary in advertising industry last week, no time to browse and post caps. I have to meet some deadlines too . anyways, im here again to de-stress and enjoyed every pics posted.

Thanks wils for the caps and waves to jill. missed you guys..

I am also wondering where cholo is hiding!

Im back again posting Nani's caps. BTW wheres our another resident poster here o-cha?

credits:myhome.cururu

[Guest cholo]

low res caps

credits:myhome.cururu

[Guest Jill4675]

hello.. sorry guys for not being here. Quite busy with work, its just that our company just celebrated its 39th year anniversary in advertising industry last week, no time to browse and post caps. I have to meet some deadlines too . anyways, im here again to de-stress and enjoyed every pics posted.

Thanks wils for the caps and waves to jill. missed you guys..

Im back again posting Nani's caps. BTW wheres our another resident poster there o-cha?

Hi, cholo! Thanks for the latest caps!

o-cha has been so busy with Kim Jong Kook and his new album that she just doesn't have the time to come here...understandable and I hope she can still visit even if she has no time to post... I'm going to wave to her in case she drops by:

See you all later...

[Guest cholo]

welcome \(^o^)/

heres some huge caps by nani

and gifs

credits:nani

[Guest cholo]

last caps for tonight... then me off to sleep..its 12midnight here in our place.

q()p

i loved his smile here

and gif

credits:myhome.cururu.jp/nani

[Guest riehae]

One will really learn a lot from watching this drama. I'll probably finish watching this when it ends so I can watch this in marathon.

It's nice to know that they will add additional episode to this. Congrats to the success of this show. Hope ratings keep getting up until the end.

[Guest wils]

wils, thanks for these great caps (no pun intended)...we could create an entire thread around JH's expressions and faces!! Actually, I think of Robbers every time he's wearing one of those caps...!! Don't you?! BTW, I know you LOVE the second picture (profile! ).

I do about those caps! Oh...probably I may rewatch Robbers after Tazza is over to get over the withdrawal syndrome. Haha..the profile picture!!! Yes yes yes!!!!!

hello.. sorry guys for not being here. Quite busy with work, its just that our company just celebrated its 39th year anniversary in advertising industry last week, no time to browse and post caps. I have to meet some deadlines too . anyways, im here again to de-stress and enjoyed every pics posted.

Thanks wils for the caps and waves to jill. missed you guys..

Im back again posting Nani's caps. BTW wheres our another resident poster here o-cha?

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/an...g/Hyuk/12-2.png

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/an...g/Hyuk/13-2.png

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/an...g/Hyuk/14-2.png

credits:myhome.cururu

Super thanks cholo for the wonderful caps!!!!! I am sure his pictures help you get relaxed.

BTW, I LOVE him in that sunglasses! Gorgeous!!!!!!! *drools* (Actually I am wondering where I can buy that sunglasses..)

And thanks for the gifs. He is so cute in there!

Here are collections of his faces from the Tazza DC gall.

He is just adorable, particularly with that typical gruff demeanor, beneath which we know he has a sweet heart. Like Giseo's in Thank You. :blush:

One will really learn a lot from watching this drama. I'll probably finish watching this when it ends so I can watch this in marathon.

It's nice to know that they will add additional episode to this. Congrats to the success of this show. Hope ratings keep getting up until the end.

Good for you as you can watch this drama in marathon. I am sure you can't stop it in the middle as it probably keeps you sitting on the edge of your seat. When you finish it, please let us share you thoughts and comments on this drama. We love to hear yours!

[Guest wils]

There are a bunch of news articles about him these days.

I translated one of them.

Tazza Jang Hyuk-Lee Jae Yong, teacher-student relation 14 years ago

Newsen | 2008.11.12 08:20

One of the hot news is that Jang Hyuk playing 'Goni' and Lee Jae Yong playing 'Stanley Whang, a casino king' in Tazza are known to have a special history. Jang Hyuk, then a high school senior, met him as a student 14 years ago. Back in 1994, Jang Hyuk, wanting to learn acting skills, went to Lee Jae Yong, who was well known as an acting instructor in Busan. Lee Jae Yong has lived in Busan since then. Through Tazza, they came to see each other for the first time after 14 years passed. In recalling Jang Hyuk of 14 years ago, Lee Jae Yong said, he thought Jang Hyuk would be a big figure in the future because he had strong enthusiasms for acting and a powerful force aura although he was young then.

On the 9th, when filming the episode to be broadcast on the 11th, they shared joy of reunion. In filming the scene where Stanley Hwang gives Goni 5 billion won as a prize, Jang Hyuk showed a humor that "I am grateful to him for his advice and support through the early days and for giving me this huge amount of money again. So I return half of 5 billion won to him as my thank you gift to him."

In response, Lee Jang Yong was said to be proud of Jang Hyuk's success as he added he still remembered how hardworking he was in doing vocal/speaking exercises with his mouth biting a towel. Jang Hyuk said, he feels as if he's back to the days of 14 years ago.

For the video news link:

http://media.daum.net/entertain/others/vie...82&p=yonhap

[Guest Jill4675]

There are a bunch of news articles about him these days.

I translated one of them.

Tazza Jang Hyuk-Lee Jae Yong, teacher-student relation 14 years ago

Newsen | 2008.11.12 08:20

One of the hot news is that Jang Hyuk playing 'Goni' and Lee Jae Yong playing 'Stanley Whang, a casino king' in Tazza are known to have a special history. Jang Hyuk, then a high school senior, met him as a student 14 years ago. Back in 1994, Jang Hyuk, wanting to learn acting skills, went to Lee Jae Yong, who was well known as an acting instructor in Busan. Lee Jae Yong has lived in Busan since then. Through Tazza, they came to see each other for the first time after 14 years passed. In recalling Jang Hyuk of 14 years ago, Lee Jae Yong said, he thought Jang Hyuk would be a big figure in the future because he had strong enthusiasms for acting and a powerful force aura although he was young then.

On the 9th, when filming the episode to be broadcast on the 11th, they shared joy of reunion. In filming the scene where Stanley Hwang gives Goni 5 billion won as a prize, Jang Hyuk showed a humor that "I am grateful to him for his advice and support through the early days and for giving me this huge amount of money again. So I return half of 5 billion won to him as my thank you gift to him."

In response, Lee Jang Yong was said to be proud of Jang Hyuk's success as he added he still remembered how hardworking he was in doing vocal/speaking exercises with his mouth biting a towel. Jang Hyuk said, he feels as if he's back to the days of 14 years ago.

For the video news link:

http://media.daum.net/entertain/others/vie...82&p=yonhap

wils, thanks so much for this translation! I love all the attention the press is giving him...2008 is a great year for JH!!!

Isn't that cool?! He meets his former teacher in this drama! I like JH's sense of humor in joking about why he returned half the money!!

Thanks also for the comments over on the Tazza thread...I finally had the chance to reply to you and hjkomo!

[Guest wils]

wils, thanks so much for this translation! I love all the attention the press is giving him...2008 is a great year for JH!!!

Isn't that cool?! He meets his former teacher in this drama! I like JH's sense of humor in joking about why he returned half the money!!

You are welcome, Jill. It's all my pleasure!

And please bear on me adding more caps from ep17. hehe...

[Guest Jill4675]

And please bear on me adding more caps from ep17. hehe...

Ha, ha...I don't think anyone will ever complain that there are TOO MANY CAPS!!! No way!! (So thanks for these! )

Aren't we all here for info and ???!

[Guest wils]

Jang Hyuk & Seo Sin Ae together again

Cutiepie, thanks for sharing the caps of MV.

In case, do you have the video clip? Are you willing to share it with us as usual???

It would be nice if I can add it to my hyuk collection.

Ha, ha...I don't think anyone will ever complain that there are TOO MANY CAPS!!! No way!! (So thanks for these! )

Aren't we all here for info and ???!

hehe.. How dare some would complain it here...

[Guest huangsy]

MV for the song 사랑이 있을까 by Kim Yong Jin, stars Jang Hyuk and the little girl from Thank You.

hope this link works, was quite hard to find

http://mv.daum.net/player/mv_player.asp?no...k=h&index=n

[Guest ohemgeewinniee]

^ the MV is some really cute parts haha

i loooove this man. he's so good looking and has such manly features.

is tazza good? i think i'd watch it just to see him LOL

[Guest Jill4675]

is tazza good? i think i'd watch it just to see him LOL

Tazza is definitely good. I'd say it's a must for JH fans. You should be following the Tazza thread...the link is at the bottom of my signature.