[Movie 2012] Runway Cop / Detective Cha 차형사

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A collage of caricatures and fan arts of Kang Ji Hwan's character, Cha Chul Soo from the movie, "Runway Cop". credit: DC Inside

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More posters of Runway Cop
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class="entry-title"Runway Cop?

Posted on September 28, 2012

What do you do when the only police officer that is decent enough to go as an undercover model gets injured and you end up with……. that.

I’ll admit, I had no expectations to this movie when I first saw it. I was just bored and wanted something fun to watch. Luckily, it didn’t go wrong

I was SO excited when I saw the Hong Gil Dong couple reunited. I LOVED that drama so much! When I first saw Sung Yu Ri after knowing that the main lead in the movie was Kang Ji Hwan I started to laugh. I was like “Oh my goodness, it’s her!! She’s in the same movie as her love interest in Hong Gil dong!” I thought that she was just a cameo to make us laugh since they had a 24 episode long drama together. But little did I know that she had a significant role in the movie. I must admit that it made me pretty hyped up! So if you haven’t watched Hong Gil dong, I totally recommend that drama. It’s AMAZING!

Anyway, the movie was pretty good. I don’t want to go into the plot since it pretty much speaks for itself. Sung Yi Ri is a designer that’s going to have her own fashion show, while Kang Ji Hwan is a police officer that’s going undercover as a model to investigate a drug dealing issue where one of her models is the prime suspect. I think that the movie is pretty funny and very effortless. The plot is very simple and the characters are very likable. You don’t get particularly attached or detached. It’s a perfect movie for a day you don’t have anything special to do and just need some mindless fun

I would rate this movie, but I think I’m just going to leave that to you guys haha.

The transformation happened so fast and unexpectedly, that even that became funny! LOL

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Another poster of "Runway Cop"
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Kang Ji Hwan and some of the cast at the set of "Runway Cop"


source: Kang Ji Hwan 강지환 FB

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BTS pictures of "Runway Cop"




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Kang Ji Hwan as Chul Soo Cha of "Runway Cop" doing a cute pose.


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class="Blue"RUNWAY COP (2012) Genre: Comedy Director: Shin Terra Cast: Kang Ji-Hwan, Sung Yu-Ri, Lee Soo-hyeok, Kim Yeong-kwang, Shin Min-chul, Sin Jeong-geun Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins Rating: PG13 (Some Coarse Language And Sexual References) Released By: Cathay-Keris Films& Encore Films Official Website:  Opening Day: 17 January 2013 Synopsis:  Detective Cha (Kang Ji-Hwan) smells bad and is overweight. Nevertheless, he is a devoted cop who always tries his best to catch the bad guys. A new case then arises. Illegal narcotics are infiltrating into the fashion industry and a detective is needed to work undercover as a model. There are only 2 detectives taller than 180 centimeters required to work as a fashion model. One of them is Detective Cha and the other detective walks strangely due to to a hemorrhoidectomy. Detective Cha is selected to go undercover as a male model in designer Ko Young-Jae's (Sung Yu-Ri) next fashion show. Designer Ko Young-Jae tells Detective Cha that he has to lose 20 kilograms in 2 weeks so that he can work as a model in her upcoming show. Detective Cha then goes on a strenuous regiment to lose the weight. Movie Review: Runway Cop could be easily dismissed as yet another Asian movie using the overused formula of an ugly duckling transforming into a swan; perhaps the only difference is the reverse of gender of the protagonist. How well can this serve to entertain? Runway Cop comes from the director of the successful Korean movie, My Girlfriend is an Agent (2009). Director Shin is definitely no amateur at making rom-com. The challenge is to keep the content fresh and action sequences exciting as expected of an undercover story. In that respect, the movie had a reasonably good start, having a police and thief chase scene, where detective Cha weaved his way through the wet market to pin down on the suspect. You’ll be impressed with the incredible flexibility, albeit exaggerated, of the overweight Cha. However, as the story develops, the sequence of events is simply not packed enough to keep the audience’s interest high. Tracing the leads, the police eventually want to crack down on the masterminds behind the suspected drug dealing at the fashion shows. As they ran out of options, they decided to send Cha as the undercover. As Cha undergoes the hell training and get groomed to become a model, there are several attempts to poke fun and ridicule the fashion/modelling industry. These attempts came off only as minimally entertaining for the uninitiated though. Also, you might have the impression that the movie went one step forward, and in the next moment, took three steps back. Still, kudos to the cast for keeping this movie entertaining for the most. In particular, Kang Ji-Hwan was reported to put on the pounds and shed them subsequently to achieve the lean figure of a model, so as to make fat version of him more convincing. Although actor Kang Ji-Hwan and actress Sung Yu-ri are no longer the young faces that pop up on the latest Hallyu news, they are certainly respectable for their professionalism dedication in acting. How can a rom-com be without the ‘love’? But to be honest, the romance between Detective Cha and designer Ko had really little or no impact to the main storyline. It is possibly still added rather forcefully as such stories have an appeal to many. Some couples can probably identify with their story: the deadly attraction of the opposites. Their clash of the worlds is so dramatic that it added on to the comedic effect. However, it was a real pity that their on-screen chemistry only became apparent towards the end of the movie. All in all, Runway Cop has adopted a similar formula as 200 Pound Beauty – an obnoxious character undergoing a transformation and finding the love of his/her life, whatever or whoever that may be. The appeal of such light-hearted and inspiring story will always be there, so is expected of new movies that fall under this genre is to set itself apart, keeping its content fresh to audiences. In this respect, the Runway Cop was really not that unique; the only value added aspect is the action (which isn’t particularly awesome by the way). Characters like Detective Cha can possibly leave you a strong impression with his nastily bad hygiene, but does not have much of a personality to make the movie a more successful one.  Movie Rating: (Entertaining and good-humoured but nothing ground breaking. Perhaps it can serve as a good mid-week perk-me-up for people who really lack some laugh) Review by Tho Shu Ling      source: moviexclusive.com

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class="cb b15"‘Detective Cha’ Sung Yuri, Lady Gaga Transformation

Singer-turned-actress Sung Yuri makes her transformation into a bluffing designer for film 'Detective Cha.'

Sung Yuri will play the role of comic Go Young Jae, a fashion designer who possesses perfect beauty but is missing 2%.

Sung Yuri's first appearance in 'Detective Cha' embodies the word 'shocking.' She appears with fierce blonde hair, wearing an avant-garde-like pink dress, holding her smart phone with flashy accessory, and posing like a mannequin.

In the next scene, Detective Cha (Kang Ji Hwan) openly looks at her legs in the elevator as she remarks, "You like that? Pervert XX." One cannot help but question if she is the same Sung Yuri we have seen in small screens a little while ago.

In drama 'Feast of the Gods,' Sung Yuri was a kind, graceful character who could cook well, but her role in 'Detective Cha' is the complete opposite. Sung Yuri revealed, "I really wanted to have this kind of role."

As much as she wanted the role, Sung Yuri even designed the hot pink outfit in her first scene of the film. Sung Yuri stated, "I looked at the outfit description in the script and designed it myself. I normally have an interest in design and sketch as well."

source: kdramastars.com

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Kang Ji Hwan working out in the gym for his role in "Runway Cop"


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The other three sexy model/actors from "Runway Cop" who posed for Movieweek
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Lee Soo Hyuk





Kim Young Kwang





Shin Min Cheol

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Source : enewsWorld (tvN)

May 22, 2012

With the movie Detective Cha opening on May 31, another poster for the film was revealed, making the hearts of women flutter.

On the poster were Lee Soo-hyuk, Kim Young-kwang, and Shin Min-chul, who are acting as rival modelsDetective Cha. The irony is that the three actors are actually rival models in reality, though also close friends.

As the three models posed for the cameras, the photo ended up looking more like a fashion spread, rather than a movie poster.

In the movie, Lee Soo-hyuk plays the role of Kim Sun-ho, who is a mysterious top model, hence his sign reading 'Pokerface.'

Kim Young-kwang, currently rising in popularity due to Love Rain fame, acts as Han Seung-woo, Kim Sun-ho's rival with the perfect body.

Lastly, Shin Min-chul plays popular high school model, Yeo Min-seung. This is Shin Min-chul's debut as an actor.

Detective Cha is comedy action movie about detective Cha Chul-soo, who must go undercover as a super model in order to solve a mysterious crime. Other cast members include Kang Ji-hwan and Sung Yuri. The movie will open on May 31.

Photo Credit: Hong Film Company

* Article from CJ E&M enewsWorld (http://www.enewsworld.com/) Grace Danbi Hong

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class="title"3 handsome models in "Runway Cop" 11:05 am - 05/02/2012




3 good looking models in the movie Runway Cop" are drawing attention.There will be 3 former models and current actors outstandingly good looking in this movie.

Lee Soo-hyeok as Kim Seon-ho, Kim Yeong-kwang as Han Seung-woo and Shin Min-chul will be starring as Yeo Min-seung. Their average height is 186 cm. They will provide life to the movie with their good looks. Meanwhile, "Runway Cop" is a unique setting movie about a detective (Kang Ji-hwan) taking over the runway. Starring Kang Ji-hwan and Seong Yoo-ri, to be released at the end of May.







Read more at Omona They Didnt: http://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/9097111.html#ixzz2cuFEjjks

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'Runway Cop' On Korean DVD

 

CJ E&M have announced the Korean DVD release of 'Runway Cop' for the 26th September, 2012. Directed by Shin Tae-Ran ('My Girlfriend Is A Secret Agent'), the film stars Kang Ji-Hwan ('Rough Cut') as a detective who is forced to go undercover as a fashion model to solve his latest case.

Synopsis

Detective Cha (Kang Ji-Hwan) is a crude, ill-kempt slob with a potbelly and dirty mangle of hair. His appearances are so off-putting, whenever he participates in the police lineup, he always gets IDed as the criminal. Thanks to his height, Cha ends up the default candidate for a very special mission. To secretly investigate a case, he is somehow going to have to pass himself off as a runway model while fending off the bad guys!

Features

• Audio commentary
• Making Of
• Deleted scenes
• Trailers

 

Artwork shown below, and you can preorder the DVD now from YesAsia.com.

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Stills from "Runway Cop"
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Kang Ji Hwan Gains 10 Kgs for ‘Detective Cha’ Then Sheds 20 Kgs in Two Weeks

2012.05.02   CJ E&M enewsWorld Stewart Ho

Kang Ji Hwan’s amazing body transformation is stirring netizens.

For his role as the overweight and unappealing, detective Cha for the upcoming comedy movie Detective Cha, the normally sharp-looking Kang Ji Hwan had to gain 10 kilograms (about 22 pounds) to produce his protruding belly.

While fans were shocked by the difference in looks from Kang Ji Hwan′s weight gain, he created a bigger stir after it was revealed he shed 20 kilograms (about 44 pounds) in a span of two weeks through exercise and weight training. The after pictures of Kang Ji Hwan showed the actor back to his slim and fit self and a complete 180 degree change from his character for the movie.



Netizens commented on the before-and-after photos saying, “Kang Ji Hwan is really something”, “To make that kind of body in two weeks must have taken some real hardcore training” and “I’m looking forward to this movie.”

Detective Cha stars Kang Ji Hwan as a detective who must go undercover in the fashion world to solve a case. The movie also stars Sung Yuri and will premiere towards the end of May.

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source: enewsworld

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[Photo] Sung Yuri Poses for the Camera at ′Detective Cha′ Runway Showcase

2012.05.04  CJ E&M enewsWorld Hea Jung Min Translation Credit : Grace Danbi Hong

On May 3, Sung Yuri strutted down the runway looking elegant in a special runway showcase for her new movie, Detective Cha, at the CGV Cheongdam Cine City theater in Seoul.

Detective Cha is an action comedy movie, which focuses around the make-over project to turn Detective Cha Chul Soo into a supermodel in order to solve a crime. The movie comes out in May.

source: enewsworld

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[Photo] The Cast of ′Detective Cha′ Attends ′Coming of Age Day′ Event

2012.05.22 17:45 CJ E&M enewsWorld Grace Danbi Hong | Kim Byung Kwan

Kang Ji Hwan, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Shin Min Chul gathered together to Seoul’s CGV Theater in Wangsimni for a special ‘Coming of Age Day Mini Talk Show’ for their upcoming movie, Detective Cha.

They were able to sit down and bond with the fans who showed up for the event.

What′s Kang Ji Hwan looking for?



He looks happy to be with fans



You gorgeous, gorgeous man



Someone in the audience must be wearing something weird

Detective Cha is an action comedy movie, which focuses around a make-over project to turn Detective Cha Chul Soo into a supermodel in order to solve a crime. The movie comes out on May 31.


source: enewsworld

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Kang Ji Hwan Unveils Photo Timeline of Dramatic Weight Gain and Loss

2012.05.25  CJ E&M enewsWorld Stewart Ho

After having previously made headlines for his infamous massive weight gain and loss for his movie Detective Cha, actor Kang Ji Hwan has unveiled a photo timeline of his weight gain and loss.

On May 23, Kang Ji Hwan tweeted, “I’m unveiling my passionate(?) D-line making 1-month project done one month before Detective Cha’s filming. Gaining 12 kg and then shedding 15 kg was truly difficult. Detective Cha is finally premiering next week so please be in anticipation!”

The revealed picture showed a photo timeline of his one month project as he began to rapidly pack on weight from his six meals-a-day diet.

Detective Cha stars Kang Ji Hwan as an overweight detective who must go undercover in the fashion world to solve a case. The movie also stars Sung Yuri and will premiere on May 31.

Photo credit: Kang Ji Hwan’s Twitter

source: enewsworld

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Kang Ji Hwan Got Worried About His Commercials When He Was Fat and Dirty

2012.05.28    CJ E&M enewsWorld Oh, MiJung Translation Credit : Erika Kim 

Kang Ji Hwan revealed the difficulties he had to go through in real life because of his role in the comedy film Detective Cha.

The actor attended the press preview and roundtable for the film held on May 22 in Seoul, and stated, "I was worried that I wouldn′t get any more commercial contracts because I became fat and dirty."

In the film, Kang Ji Hwan first appears as the fat and dirty detective Cha Chul Soo, and then transforms into a model that conquers the runway as the story progresses. As a result, he had to first gain weight then lose it during the shoot. He lost 15kg over the course of the shoot.

Kang Ji Hwan said, "In the beginning I was fat and dirty, but I tried to ruin myself a lot for the charming image at the end. Still, I was worried that my fat and dirty self would cut off any cool commercials."

He added, "When we were shooting in Daegeon, I sat in the middle of an underpass after having lunch, and it seemed to fit me pretty well. Sung Yuri took a picture of that."

"It was most difficult to gain and then lose weight," he said. "I had to wage war with fat."

Director Shin Tae Ra showed he was completely satisfied with Kang Ji Hwan′s efforts. "After seeing the scenario for Detective Cha, I thought that Kang Ji Hwan was the only person for this role," he said. "Kang Ji Hwan is Korea′s Johnny Depp."

Detective Cha is a comedy film about how a hard-working detective is given a mission to sneak into the runway as a fashion model. Sung Yuri appeared as the fashion designer Ko Young Jae, who tries to help Chul Soo transform into a fashion model. The film will premiere on May 31.

Photo credit: Kim Byung Kwan

source: enewsworld