Cha In Pyo 차인표

[Guest valenti]

i remember that Cha In Pyo was my first Korean crush while i was in high school. his movie Dr. K was one of my favorite korean movies in the 90's. i love this oozing sex appeal & of course his kindness because he's an ambasssador of good will. i read from the article above that he already visited Philippines if ever he will return here, i hope i could see him.

[Guest ceo2986vn]

Hi everybody!

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Can u show me the link to download this film?

[Demen]

Hi everybody!

I love the film "The street king"

Can u show me the link to download this film?

i also like that film but it's rather old so it's difficult to d/l it, i think

[willenette]

This man isn't that handsome & attractive but really has so much sex appeal. I get to know him when I watched his drama, Fireworks. :blush:

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July 5, 2007

Chinese Drama Starring Korean Actor Airs in Korea

The popular Chinese drama "If Heaven Pities," starring Korean actor Cha In-pyo, is now being aired in Korea. A Korean cable TV station specializing in Chinese programs broadcasts the 36-part mini series every Thursday and Friday.

"If Heaven Pities" ponders what true love is by portraying the heartbreaking love between an 18-year-old girl and a 36-year-old man.

Cha plays a bachelor who falls in love with the daughter of his dead friend. The female lead opposite of Cha is played by a Chinese actress who previously appeared in the joint Korean-Chinese drama "Apartment" with Ahn Jae-wook.

"If Heaven Pities" was the highest rated show on Shanghai TV, Hunan TV, and Nanjing TV.

Source: KBS Global

http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/new...4965_11858.html

[willenette]

Oh, he has another drama. Looking forward to watch this. :blush:

[rubie]

August 8, 2007

[Talk of the town] Hair raising refusal causes loss of face

The chance of a lead role in a promising soap opera or movie is unquestionably a golden opportunity for actors to demonstrate their potential. Thus Kim Ah-joong (picture right) and Cha In-pyo must have felt awful for declining such offers on account of their hair.

After her success in the movie “200- Pound Beauty,” Kim gladly accepted the lead role of Ko Eun-chan in “Coffee Prince,” a popular drama that boasts an audience rating of 30 percent ? until she realized that Ko was a cross-dressing young woman. This meant that Kim’s long, shiny hair had to be cut. Kim’s manager, Kim Eun-joo said, “Unfortunately, as a shampoo model, Kim is forbidden to get a haircut at any time under the shampoo contract.”

Cha In-pyo also missed his chance to perform in “May 18,” the box office success about the Gwangju uprising. Already acquainted with both the film’s director and distributor after his part in “Mokpo Harbor,” Cha seemed perfect for “May 18.” However, he was promptly replaced, when the director decided his curly hair was not fit for the role of a strict teacher. Yoon Eun-Hye and Son Byung-ho snatched up the respective roles. By Lee Seung-eun

Source: English JoongAng Daily

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2878979

[willenette]

Oh, I feel bad about his exclusion in the movie, May 18. Just wondering if he's filming his new drama now? What is it?

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January 29, 2008

Cha In-pyo, Shin Ae-ra Adopt Another Child

Celebrity couple Cha In-pyo and Shin Ae-ra have adopted another child following their first adoption of a baby girl.

The couple adopted a 100-day-old baby girl earlier this month.

Cha said he and his wife didn't publicize their adoption because it was their second adoption and they were sure the news would spread naturally.

The couple married in 1995 and had a son before they adopted a daughter. They named their first adopted child Ye-eun and their second daughter Ye-jin.

Both babies were adopted via the Social Welfare Society.

Source; KBS Global

http://english.kbs.co.kr/mcontents/enterta...4635_11692.html

January 29, 2008

Cha In-pyo, Shin Ae-ra Adopt Another Child

Celebrity couple Cha In-pyo and Shin Ae-ra have adopted another child following their first adoption of a baby girl.

The couple adopted a 100-day-old baby girl earlier this month.

Cha said he and his wife didn't publicize their adoption because it was their second adoption and they were sure the news would spread naturally.

The couple married in 1995 and had a son before they adopted a daughter. They named their first adopted child Ye-eun and their second daughter Ye-jin.

Both babies were adopted via the Social Welfare Society.

Source: KBS World

http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainme...ail.htm?No=7031

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January 29, 2008

Celebrity Couple Adopts Another Girl

By Kwon Mee-yoo

Staff Reporter

Cha In-pyo, left, and Shin Ae-ra

Celebrity couple Cha In-pyo and Shin Ae-ra adopted a three-month-old baby girl, Jan. 2.

The baby, named Ye-jin, is the third for the couple ― they already adopted a one-month-old baby girl in December 2005 in addition to their first child, a boy born to them. The news was a surprise for Korean society where domestic adoption is still rare.

They have said that they gave birth to their adopted daughter not though their body but through their mind.

"We announced our first adoption to the public. But this is the second time and we expected the news to spread naturally," said Cha in a telephone interview with Yonhap News.

The two first met in the MBC soap opera "Love in Your Arms" (1994), where they starred as a couple. Married in 1995, the couple is known for their volunteer work.

Both of their adoptions were through the Social Welfare Society, where Shin is a volunteer. She is also a goodwill ambassador for Compassion Korea, one of the world's largest relief organizations.

Cha is waiting for the release of his latest movie "Crossing," while Shin stays at home for bringing up the kids.

Credits: meeyoo@koreatimes.co.kr

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/speci.../139_18169.html

January 30, 2008

[Talk of the town] Stork brings baby No. 3 to actors

Two celebrity lovebirds have added another chick to their nest

Married actors Cha In-pyo, and actress Shin Ae-ra

Married actors Cha In-pyo, 41, and actress Shin Ae-ra, 39, adopted a 3-month-old girl as their third child. The couple has named the baby girl Cha Ye-jin.

“Through adoption, a child learns love and so does her new family,” Shin said.

The couple was inspired to adopt Ye-jin while volunteering at the Social Welfare Society, a government-funded organization. Cha and Shin are regular volunteers.

Ye-jin is the couple’s second adopted child. In 2005, Cha and Shin adopted a baby girl and named her Ye-eun. She is now four years old.

Shin also has a biological son, Jung-min, 11.

By Lee Eun-joo

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2885678

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February 4, 2008

Celeb couple on board for adopting babies

Cha In-pyo, left, and Shin Ae-ra with their adopted babies

in a composite. [JoongAng Ilbo]

Whoever says celebrity couples are only good for drama has never met Cha In-pyo or Shin Ae-ra.

The well-known actor duo, married since 1995, told the JoongAng Ilbo they adopted a three-month old baby as their third child last month through the Social Welfare Society, a government-funded organization. The couple was inspired to adopt the baby girl, their second adopted child, while volunteering at the organization. Their new daughter’s name is Cha Ye-jin.

“We thought it would be easier this time as we have adopted before,” Cha said. “But we were still nervous the day before we picked up Ye-jin.”

Shin, 39, had been interested in adoption even before she married Cha, 41. After she and Cha had their first biological child, a boy named Jung-min, now age 11, the couple adopted their first daughter, Ye-eun, now age 4, in 2005.

The couple named their children Ye-eun and Ye-jin, which mean “blessing” and “truth of Jesus,” respectively.

“I always envied families with sisters,” Shin said. “I think children won’t be lonely if they are raised together. Therefore, I decided to give Ye-eun a sister. When I imagine how Ye-jin will give us more pleasure and happiness, I feel so good.”

The couple’s initiative to adopt is surprising to some Korean people. In Korean culture, blood ties are seen as very important, so few Koreans choose to adopt. Thus, Korea has been nicknamed a “baby exporter” for sending so many orphans abroad. According to a recent report released by the Social Welfare Society, there were only 1,332 domestic adoptions in 2006, while 2,101 Korean children were adopted overseas.

“I once read in a book that it is better to adopt than to give birth,” Shin said. “We are so pleased to have adopted two children. This is all we want for now.”

The couple has promoted adoption in Korea and even won a presidential commendation for their charity work. Along with working with the Social Welfare Society, Cha and Shin currently support 27 children living in developing countries as Ambassadors for Compassion, a group that promotes children’s rights around the world.

The couple also contributes in philanthropy; they donate a part of their proceeds from appearing in television commercials to various charities.

By Hong Hye-jin JoongAng Ilbo [enational@joongang.co.kr]

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2885855

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March 6, 2008

Belated Release of Cha In-pyos Crossing

Film Crossing, directed by Kim Tae-gyun and starring Cha In-pyo, will finally be released four years since it was filmed. This is the first South Korean film to portray the lives of ordinary citizens in North Korea. The film was shot at secret locations in South Korea, China, and Mongolia.

Crossing is based on a true story of North Korean refugees who attempted to break into the Spanish embassy in Beijing in 2002. Cha will play the role of the father who had to leave North Korea in search of medicine and food for his family. His eleven-year-old son will be played by child actor Shin Myeong-cheol, who beat out 600 competitors to win the part. The film follows their dangerous search for each other. The makers of Crossing will hold a press conference on March 18th to unveil the film for the first time.

Source: KBS World

Image: Starnews

[Guest kdramafanusa]

I typed up the result of this recent poll , but forgot to save the article.

This survey's about do-getters who deserve "...."

1. Kim Jang-hoon - 24.8%

- singer who made a huge donation to Taean cleanup

2. Cha In-pyo - 21.3%

3. Choi Soo-jong - 12.9%

4. Moon Geun-young - 4.1%

5. Bae Yong-joon - 3.6%

6. Choi Kang-hee - 2.3%

7. Jang Na-ra - 1.5%

8. Park Sang-min - 1.2%

Voters: MALE vs FEMALE

Kim Jang-hoon - (male 26.5%, female 23.2%)

Cha In-pyo (male 19.4%, female 23.1%)

Voters: Age Group

20's - Kim Jang-hoon (41.9%)

30's - Kim Jang-hoon (30.9%), Cha In-pyo (29.3%)

40's - Cha In-pyo (23.6%)

50+ - Choi Soo-jong (20.0%)

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March 17, 2008

Daring Movie Tells Plight of N.Korean Refugees

Amid growing interest from the global community in the Chosun Ilbo documentary "On the Border," another Korean film about North Korean refugees is set to be released in May.

"Crossing" is the first Korean feature film to deal with the miserable reality faced by North Korean defectors, including laborers in a logging camp and teenagers who survive by begging and stealing. The 2006 movie "South of the Border" dealt with the story of separated North Korean lovers, but "Crossing" focuses on the refugees' struggle to survive.

"Crossing" is a heartbreaking human drama about a man (Cha In-pyo) who escapes from a mining village in North Korea's North Hamgyong Province to find medicine and food for his family. Later the man's 11-year-old son leaves home to find his father.

The work is based on the true stories of dozens of North Korean defectors, including some involved in the March 2002 incident in which 25 defectors pushed their way past Chinese guards into the Spanish Embassy in Beijing.

Production on the movie was kept secret because parts of it were shot on location on an 8,000-km route stretching from China to Mongolia, as well as out of fear of threats from the North to the safety of interviewees and staff. Actor Cha In-pyo had to promise to reveal nothing about the film until shooting was done.

It took more than a year to interview people and gather information before shooting began. North Korean Kim Chul-yong, who was a member of North Korean arts propaganda squads and defected to the South in 2001, helped out as an assistant director. He also participated in the making of "South of the Border."

The movie cost W4 billion (US$1=W997) to produce, which is the average budget for a commercial film in Korea. The producers did everything they could to minimize the budget, but they had little luck finding investors and had to keep postponing shooting. While the topic is important, it's not one that generally appeals to young viewers so the movie is less likely to succeed at the box office.

Things turned around when new investment and distribution company Vantage Holdings decided to shoulder almost half the production costs. Vantage also invested in the latest hit thriller "The Chaser." Kim Sun-yong, the youngest son of former Daewoo chairman Kim Woo-jung, is a shareholder and board director of Vantage.

The film was directed by Kim Tae-kyun, whose filmography includes the 2001 movie "Whasan High School," "Temptation of Wolves (2004)" and "A Millionaire's First Love (2006)." The producers will hold a press conference on Tuesday to reveal the story behind the production and release the teaser trailers.

Credits: englishnews@chosun.com

http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/new...0803170011.html

[Guest huangsy]

Press Conference for CROSSING movie on 18 Mar 2008.

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March 19, 2008

'Crossing' depicts the plight of North Korean defectors

In recent years, Korean producers have been spending more on marketing, issuing all sorts of promotional material at every possible occasion to lift their movies' chances at the box-office. Strangely though, "Crossing," a film project started about four years ago, did not announce its progress.

At a news conference held on Tuesday in downtown Seoul, "Crossing" director Kim Tae-kyun and lead actor Cha In-pyo finally disclosed the plot and some details of the film based around the politically sensitive issue of North Korean defectors.

In the film, Yong-su (played by Cha In-pyo), a North Korean living in a mining village in Hamgyeong Province, crosses the northern border with China to get food and medicine for his ailing wife, only to find himself on the run. His 11-year-old son (Shin Myeong-cheol) also risks his life to trace his father in China.

Shot in Korea, Mongolia and China between July and September last year, "Crossing" portrays the plight of North Koreans who are desperate to survive. It does so in a realistic manner aiming to raise awareness of the issue.

"This movie is about a man who faces poverty, violence and extreme control just because he happens to be born in North Korea," Cha said. "In the movie, my son is 11 years old, and I have a real son who is now 11 years old. When I was playing the role for the movie, I thought about the possibility that what I would do if my own child were sick and starving?"

Asked about a potential run for the forthcoming election, Cha said he did not have any intention to jump into politics, and the primary motive for joining the film project was his desire to help the starving North Korean children.

Director Kim Tae-kyun said: "I hope there should be no misunderstanding about this movie in terms of politics, and the key issue is concerned with the essential human nature."

Kim said the production staff members had so far met more than 100 North Korean defectors, and that careful preparations have been made to reflect the reality concerning defectors without provoking unnecessary controversy.

Director Kim said North Korean defectors' organizations helped the project in many ways, offering detailed views about the situation in North Korea and lending photographs that were later used as references for the film.

Cha said he initially rejected the offer from director Kim. "At first, I just declined his offer partly because a film about North Korean defectors would not be welcome in the market. But afterward I happened to see a photo showing a starving North Korean child, and I cried a lot because I didn't do anything for so many compatriots who are suffering."

Cha, who is also widely recognized in China for his television dramas, is also serving as an honorary ambassador for a campaign against child abuse.

By Yang Sung-jin (insight@heraldm.com), image from yahoo.kr

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/

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May 2, 2008

“Crossing” Moves U.S. Audience to Tears

A screening of “Crossing,” a South Korean film based on true accounts of North Korean defectors, was held at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. The audience included House International Relations Committee specialists Dennis Halpin and Doug Anderson, Peter Beck, executive director of the U.S Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, Kim Sung-min, a former North Korean refugee and head of Free North Korea Radio, and 100 foreign journalists.

The film is about a North Korean father who crosses the border to China in search of food, leaving his ailing wife and 11-year-old son behind. After reaching South Korea, he desperately tries to bring his family out of North Korea, but his wife dies from malnutrition and his young son perishes in the Mongolian desert.

Several audience members reportedly broke in tears at the sad plight of this desperate North Korean father and the horrendous state of human rights violation in the North. Dennis Halpin called it a “masterpiece” that showed the tragedy of North Korean residents to the world just like “The Diary of Anne Frank” did for the Nazi Germany. Peter Beck called it the best film ever made on the subject of North Korean defectors.

Directed by Kim Tae-gyun and starring South Korean film star Cha In-pyo, “Crossing” will be released in theaters on June 5th.

Source: KBS World

http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainme...ail.htm?No=7497

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May 6, 2008

Crossing Screens at US Library of Congress

Upcoming South Korean feature Crossing, a harrowing tale about a North Korean family’s desperate struggle to survive, screened at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. last week. Those in attendance included House International Relations Committee specialists Dennis Halpin and Doug Anderson, Peter Beck, executive director of the US Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, KIM Sung-min, a former N.K. refugee and close to 100 foreign journalists.

Halpin, a Republican, called the film a “masterpiece” in its portrayal of human suffering under dictatorship, putting it on par with the “Diary of Anne Frank”. Beck called Crossing the best film ever made on the subject of North Korean defectors. Several in the audience reportedly broke into tears as they watched the family’s sad plight.

Based on the real-life accounts of numerous North Korean refugees, the film centers on a family of three, the husband, Yong-soo, his wife, and their 11-year-old son. When Yong-soo’s wife becomes seriously ill, he travels across the border into China in search of medicine but is ultimately forced to become a refugee in South Korea. Meanwhile, his ailing wife weakens through malnutrition and his son, desperate, decides to cross the desert in search of father.

The film is directed by KIM Tae-kyun, whose previous features include Volcano High (2001) and A Millionaire’s First Love (2006). It stars CHA In-pyo (Hanbando) and SHIN Myoung-cheol. Produced by production house Camp B, the film is slated for local release on June 5 through distributor Vantage Holdings. Fine Cut is handling international sales.

Nigel D'Sa (KOFIC), image from news.yahoo.kr

http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/KOFIC/Channel?...Gesimul_SNO=975

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May 21, 2008

Actor Helps Poor Ethiopian Children

By Han Sang-hee

Staff Reporter

Actor Cha In-pyo talks to an Ethiopian girl

in MBC's documentary "The Secret Behind 35,000 Won."

The program will show the story of Cha as a sponsor of "Compassion,"

an NGO that connects sponsors and children in need. / Courtesy of MBC

A documentary depicting the relationship between a top Korean actor and a young Ethiopian girl is expected to warm the hearts of viewers this Saturday. "MBC Special," a documentary series that offers inspiring works, is presenting "The Secret Behind 35,000 won."

The documentary follows the journey of "Compassion," a Christian non-governmental organization (NGO) aimed to help children living in poverty, and its sponsors and volunteers, and particularly actor Cha In-pyo.

"Compassion" connects sponsors with children in need of shelter, food and education in areas including Ethiopia, South Africa and Asia. By a monthly donation of just 35,000, sponsors can change a child's poverty-stricken life to a well-educated and a safe environment. The documentary will show Ethiopian children suffering from devastating conditions and the stories between Cha, as a sponsor, and the children.

At the press conference of the documentary, Cha and producer Han Hak-soo explained the meaning and purpose of the sponsorships.

"People tell us that we should first help those who are near, for instance, North Koreans. But we believe that helping our neighbors should be a part of our lives, not through a project," said Han.

Cha and his wife Shin Ae-ra, top actress and the spokesperson of the organization, have been sponsoring a ten-year-old Ethiopian girl Yideneck, among 29 others, for the past two years. Yideneck's life has drastically changed after she met her "sponsor parents." The documentary shows the change ― from the girl with no dreams to a bright and confident girl ― through the eyes of Cha.

"For some parents (in Ethiopia), registering their children to 'Compassion' is their only wish. They can't afford anything for their children and so 'Compassion' can seem like the only hope," said Cha.

"Compassion" first started by American missionary Everett Swanson in 1952. Swanson came to Korea to deliver his beliefs to U.N. soldiers stationed here and found Korean orphans who were battered by the war.

Determined to save these children, he returned to the United States and started pleading for help, launching an international children sponsor organization "Compassion."

According to Cha, the spreading of the Korean branch's work toward these countries is the reason for the organization's existence.

"One of the most asked questions are 'Will we be able to turn into a strong country like Korea in 50 years?' To them, Korea, a once war-torn country but now one of the most successful nations in the world, is a legend. Koreans are treated as heroes," said Cha.

"35,000 won" also shares the story of Cho Yong-jin. A Canadian family sponsored Cho through "Compassion" when he was young. A successful banker now, Cho sponsors three children with the help of "Compassion."

"Visiting the children that we sponsor is not a big deal. We think of it as growing a tree. A warm hug will become the nutrients for the child to grow. Many children don't fully understand the concept of sponsoring, so they continuously ask for money and clothes at first. But they will grow to learn the hope and love the sponsors have given to them," said Cha.

"The Secret Behind 35,000 Won" will be aired this Saturday 11:45 p.m.

Credits: sanghee@koreatimes.co.kr

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/speci.../139_24518.html

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May 23, 2008

Kim Jang-hoon Donates 15 Million Won to North Korean Children

Singer Kim Jang-hoon is planning on donating 15 million won to an organization that aids the children of North Korea at the "Crossing" Special Movie Concert.

The investment and distribution company of "Crossing," Big House Vantage Holdings, announced that Kim will be participating in the movie concert to be held at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium on the night of the 26th. Along with his performance, Kim has pledged 15 million won as a donation.

"I'm deeply moved by all the community service that Cha In-pyo is involved in," said Kim. "I'm touched that Cha In-pyo and his wife, Shin Ae-ra, have adopted children into their family and are the sponsors of about 30 children around the world. If I can be of any help to Cha In-pyo, his new movie 'Crossing' and the children of North Korea, this is the least I can do."

"Crossing" is a movie opening on the 26th about a North Korean escapee and his son.

Source: KBS Global

http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/new...5487_11858.html